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THRESH This operation was carried out by oxen that trampled the grain, as seen from the provision that prohibits muzzling the threshing ox (Deut. 25:4). There...
WHEAT This plant was cultivated: in Babylon (Herodotus 1:193), in Mesopotamia (Gen. 30:14), in Egypt (Ex. 9:32), in Palestine (Ex. 34:22; Deut. 8:8; Judges 6:11) and...
TRYPHOSA “delicate”. The name of this Roman Christian accompanies that of Tryphena. It is possible that they were relatives, or fellow deaconesses. Paul appreciates her work,...
TRYPHENE “refined.” Christian of Rome; She had worked hard for the Lord. Paul makes her salute (Rom. 16:12).
TRIBUTE (a) TIME OF THE JUDGES. Under the Judges there was no army or court. Tithes and offerings were given for the maintenance of the Tabernacle...
TRIBUNE Roman military graduation. He was commanding a cohort. It is a translation of the Gr. “chiliarchos”, lit. “captain of a thousand.” (Acts 21:31-37; 22:24-29; 23:10-22;...
TRIBULATION (GREAT) Brief period of terrible judgments, which will immediately precede the glorious coming of the Lord and will coincide with the reign of Antichrist. The...
TRIBULATION (Gr. “thlipsis”, “pressure”, “oppression”, also translated “affliction”, “persecution” and “anguish”). Tribulation is the general experience of those who want to live godly in Christ Jesus...
TRIBE The division into tribes is found in many ancient peoples, such as among the Edomites, Ismailis, Arabs, etc. (cf. Gen. 36:15, 19, 40). The twelve...
THREE TAVERNS Post station on the Appian Way, about 16 km from the Appian Forum, and 43 km from Rome. On his way from Puteoli to...
