TRINITY, 2 16. Conjunction of the Three in Paul: In numerous passages scattered through Paul's Epistles, from the earliest of them (1 Thessalonians 1:2-5; 2 Thessalonians 2:13,14) to the latest (Titus 3:4-6; 2 Timothy 1:3,13,14), all three Persons, God the Father, the Lord Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit, are brought together, in the most inciden

TRIPOLIS trip'-o-lis (Tripoils, "triple city"): Demetrius the son of Seleucus, having fled from Rome, collected "a mighty host and fleet," sailed into the haven of Tripoils, took the city, obtained possession of the country, and put to death his cousin, Antiochus V, along with his guardian Lysias (2 Macc 14:1; Josephus, Ant, XII, x, 1). After a pe

TRINITY, 1 trin'-i-ti 1. The Term "Trinity" 2. Purely a Revealed Doctrine 3. No Rational Proof of It 4. Finds Support in Reason 5. Not Clearly Revealed in the Old Testament 6. Prepared for in the Old Testament 7. Presupposed Rather Than Inculcated in the New Testament 8. Revealed in Manifestation of Son and Spirit 9. Implied in the Whole N

TRINE IMMERSION; TRIUNE IMMERSION trin tri'-un i-mur'-shun: I. LINGUISTIC BASIS 1. Immersion 2. Triple Action II. DOCTRINAL ARGUMENT III. HISTORICAL PRACTICE 1. The Jews 2. John the Baptist 3. The Didache 4. Justin Martyr 5. Tertullian 6. Eunomius 7. Greek Church LITERATURE I. Linguistic Basis. 1. Immersion: The meaning of the word

TRIM The only non-modern use is in Jeremiah 2:33, "How trimmest thou thy way to seek love!" used for yatabh, "to make good," here "to study out," and the whole phrase means "to walk in an artificial manner," "like a courtesan." Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry

TRICLINIUM tri-klin'-ti-um (Latin from Greek triklinion, from tri and kline, "a couch"): A couch for reclining at meals among the ancient Romans, arranged along three sides of a square, the fourth side being left open for bringing in food or tables, when these were used. In the larger Roman houses the dining-rooms consisted of small alcoves in the

TRIBUTE MONEY (to nomisma tou kensou (Matthew 22:19), "the coin used in payment of the imperial taxes"): Lit. "the lawful money of the tax," which, in the case of the poll tax, had to be paid in current coin of the realm (see Matthew 17:27). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General

TRIBULATION trib-u-la'-shun (tsar, tsar, "staid," "narrow," "pent up"; compare Numbers 22:26): 1. In the Old Testament: Closely pressed, as of seals (Job 41:15)); of streams pent up (Isaiah 59:9 margin); of strength limited (Proverbs 24:10, "small"). Hence, figuratively, of straitened circumstances; variously rendered "affliction," "tribulation,"

TRIBUTE trib'-ut (mac, "tribute," really meaning "forced laborers," "labor gang" (1 Kings 4:6; 9:15,21); also "forced service," "serfdom"; possibly "forced payment" is meant in Esther 10:1; the idea contained in the modern word is better given by middah (Ezra 6:8; Nehemiah 5:4)): Words used only of the duty levied for Yahweh on acquired spoils are

TRIAL OF JESUS See JESUS CHRIST, THE ARREST AND TRIAL OF. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'TRIAL OF JESUS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

TRIBE trib (in the Old Testament always for matteh, 183 times, or shebhet, 145 times, also spelled shebhet; Aramaic shebhat (Ezra 6:17)): Both words mean "staff," and perhaps "company led by chief with staff" (OHL, 641) is the origin of the meaning "tribe." In the Apocrypha and New Testament always for phule, from phuo, "beget," with dodekaphulon,

TRIAL tri'-al. See COURTS, JUDICIAL; SANHEDRIN. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'TRIAL'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

TRESPASS OFFERING See SACRIFICE. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'TRESPASS OFFERING'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

TRESPASS tres'-pas: To pass over, to go beyond one's right in place or act; to injure another; to do that which annoys or inconveniences another; any violation of law, civil or moral; it may relate to a person, a community, or the state, or to offenses against God. The Hebrew 'asham ("sin"), is used very frequently in the Old Testament when the tr

TRENCH trench, trensh. See SIEGE, (5), (8). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'TRENCH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

TREES, THICK See THICK TREES. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'TREES, THICK'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

TREES, SHADY sha'-di. See LOTUS TREES. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'TREES, SHADY'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

TREES, GOODLY See GOODLY TREES. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'TREES, GOODLY'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

TREE tre. See BOTANY. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'TREE'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

TREE OF LIFE (`ets chayyim; xulon tes zoes): The expression "tree of life" occurs in four groups or connections: (1) in the story of the Garden of Eden, (2) in the Proverbs of the Wise Men, (3) in the apocryphal writings, and (4) in the Apocalypse of John. 1. The Tree of Life in the Garden of Eden: The tree was in the midst of the Garden, and it