THICKET thik'-et (cebhakh (Genesis 22:13; Isaiah 9:18; 10:34), or cobhekh (Jeremiah 4:7); in 1 Samuel 13:6, choach): A thick or dense growth of trees or shrubs (thorns, brambles), in which wild beasts may lurk (Jeremiah 4:7), or animals be caught by their horns (Genesis 22:13; Abraham's ram). See FOREST. Copyright Statement These files are public

THIEF thef: In the Old Testament the uniform translation (17 times) of gannabh, from ganabh, "steal," but gannabh is rather broader than the English "thief," and may even include a kidnapper (Deuteronomy 24:7). In Apocrypha and the New Testament, the King James Version uses "thief" indifferently for kleptes, and lestes, but the Revised Version (Br

THICK TREES (`ets `abhoth (Leviticus 23:40; Nehemiah 8:15)): One of the varieties of trees which the Israelites were directed to use at the Feast of Tabernacles; in the latter passage they are expressly directed to make booths with them. According to the Talmudic writings, the "thick trees" are myrtles (Suk. 12a; Jer Suk. iii, 53d), and further tr

THEUDAS thu'-das (Theudas, a contraction of Theodorus, "the gift of God"): Theudas is referred to by Gamaliel in his speech before the Sanhedrin, when he advised them as to the position they should adopt in regard to the apostles (Acts 5:36). The failure of the rebellion of Theudas was quoted by Gamaliel on this occasion as typical of the natural

THESSALONIANS, THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PAUL TO THE I. IMPORTANCE OF STUDYING 1 THESSALONIANS AND 2 THESSALONIANS TOGETHER II. AUTHENTICITY 1. Arguments against the Pauline Authorship 2. Arguments for the Pauline Authorship III. THE MAN OF SIN 1. Primary Reference 2. Permanent Value of the Teaching concerning the Man of Sin V. PAUL'S EXHORTATIO

THESSALONICA thes-a-lo-ni'-ka (Thessalonike, ethnic Thessalonikeus): 1. Position and Name: One of the chief towns of Macedonia from Hellenistic times down to the present day. It lies in 40 degrees 40 minutes North latitude, and 22 degrees 50 minutes East longitude, at the northernmost point of the Thermaic Gulf (Gulf of Salonica), a short distanc

THESSALONIANS, THE FIRST EPISTLE OF PAUL TO THE thes-a-lo'-ni-anz I. IMPORTANCE OF THE EPISTLE II. CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE FOUNDING OF THE CHURCH 1. Luke's Narrative in Acts 2. Confirmation of Luke's Narrative in the Epistle III. CONDITIONS IN THE THESSALONIAN CHURCH AS INDICATED IN THE LETTER IV. ANALYSIS WIENER, ORIGIN OF THE PENTATEUCH THE EP

THERMELETH thur'-me-leth (Thermeleth (1 Esdras 5:36)). See TEL-MELAH. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'THERMELETH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

THERAS the'-ras (Thera): The river by which the company assembled in preparation for the march to Jerusalem under Ezra (1 Esdras 8:41,61). In Ezra 8:21,31 the name of the river is Ahava. Possibly the place is represented by the modern Hit on the Euphrates; but no certain identification is possible. Copyright Statement These files are public domain

THEOLOGY the-ol'-o-ji. See BIBLICAL THEOLOGY; JOHANNINE THEOLOGY; PAULINE THEOLOGY. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'THEOLOGY'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

THEOPHILUS the-of'-i-lus (Theophilos, "loved of God"): The one to whom Luke addressed his Gospel and the Ac of the Apostles (compare Luke 1:3; Acts 1:1). It has been suggested that Theophilus is merely a generic term for all Christians, but the epithet "most excellent" implies it was applied by Luke to a definite person, probably a Roman official,

THEODOTUS the-od'o-tus (Theodotos): (1) One of the three ambassadors sent by the Syrian general Nicanor to Judas to make peace (2 Macc 14:19). (2) One who plotted to assassinate Ptolemy Philopator, but was prevented by a Jew, Dositheos (3 Macc 1:2 f). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.

THEODOTION the-o-do'-shi-un. See LANGUAGE OF THE NEW TESTAMENT; SEPTUAGINT. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'THEODOTION'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

THEOCANUS the-ok'-a-nus: 1 Esdras 9:14 the King James Version = the Revised Version (British and American) "Thocanus." Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'THEOCANUS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

THEOCRACY the-ok'-ra-si (theokratia, from theos, "a god," and kratos, "power"; after the analogy of the words "democracy," "aristocracy," and the like): "Theocracy" is not a Biblical word. The idea, however, is Biblical, and in strictness of speech exclusively Biblical. The realization of the idea is not only confined to Israel, but in the pre-exi

THELERSAS the-lur'-sas (Thelersas (1 Esdras 5:36)). See TEL-HARSHA. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'THELERSAS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

THELASAR the-la'-sar (tela'ssar, telassar). See TELASSAR. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'THELASAR'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

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

THEE-WARD the'-werd. "To thee-ward" (1 Samuel 19:4) = toward thee. See WARD. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'THEE-WARD'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

THECOE the-ko'-e (1 Macc 9:33). See TEKOA. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'THECOE'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.