Bible Names N-Z

Tertullus in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(diminutive from Tertius), "a certain orator," Ac 24:1 who was retained by the high priest and Sanhedrin to accuse the apostle Paul at Caesarea before the Roman procurator Antonius Felix. He evidently belonged to the class of professional orators. We may infer that Tertullus was of Roman, or at all events of Italian, origin. (A.D. 55.)...

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Terah in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Tenth from Noah through Shem; father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran (Genesis 11:27). Accompanied Abram from Ur on the way to Canaan (an act of faith on the part of one so very old; persuaded by his godly son), but died at Haran when 205 years old. He was 70 when Haran his oldest son was born, 130 when ABRAM was born (Genesis 11:26; Genesis 11:32; ...

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Tertius in Naves Topical Bible

-Paul's amanuensis (copyist) in writing the book of Romans Ro 16:22...

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Tertullus in Easton's Bible Dictionary

a modification of "Tertius;" a Roman advocate, whom the Jews employed to state their case against Paul in the presence of Felix (Acts 24:1-9). The charges he adduced against the apostle were, "First, that he created disturbances among the Romans throughout the empire, an offence against the Roman government (crimen majestatis). Secondly, t...

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Terah in Hitchcock's Bible Names

to breathe; scent; blow...

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Tertius in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(third), probably a Roman, was the amanuensis of Paul in writing the Epistle to the Romans. Ro 16:22 (A.D. 55.)...

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Tertullus in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

A diminutive of Tertius. The Latin professional orator employed by the high priest Ananias to prosecute Paul before Felix at Caesarea (Acts 24:1). As the law proceedings were probably conducted in Latin, Roman or at least Italian advocates were commonly employed in the provinces. Greek may have been used in the Syrian law courts, as indeed the...

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Telem in Hitchcock's Bible Names

their dew; their shadow...

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Teman in Naves Topical Bible

1. Son of Eliphaz Ge 36:11 -2. Also called TEMANI and TEMANITES A people supposed to be descended from Teman, son of Eliphaz Ge 36:34; Job 2:11 Prophecies concerning Jer 49:7; Eze 25:13; Am 1:12; Ob 1:9; Hab 3:3...

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Temeni in Easton's Bible Dictionary

one of the sons of Ashur, the father of Tekoa (1 Chr. 4:6)....

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