Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Civil Administration SEE GOVERNMENT OF THE HEBREWS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Civerchio, Vincente (called il Vecchio di Crema), an Italian painter, was born at Crema, in Lombardy, and flourished from 1500 to 1535. In the cathedral of Crema is a picture by this master, representing Justice and Temperance. See Spooner, Biog. Hist. of the Fine Arts, s.v.; Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Civerchio, Vincente”

Civaux, Francois a French martyr, was secretary to the French ambassador in England in Queen Mary’s time, and being desirous to hear the word of God, went to Geneva. He was also secretary to the senate or council of Geneva, Where be continued one year. He then went to Dijon. The priest at this place … Continue reading “Civaux, Francois”

Cius (Kios.) A titular see of Asia Minor. Kios was a Milesian colony on the Bithynian coast in the Kianos Kolpos, a bay formed by the Propontis. It was captured by Hymeos, a general of Darius, was destroyed by Philip III, and restored by Prusias, whence its new name Prusias ad Hippum. Its episcopal see … Continue reading “Cius”

Ciudad Rodrigo Diocese of Ciudad Rodrigo (Civitatensis) Suffragan of the Diocese of Santiago; comprises the greater part of the province of Salamanca, and a portion of the province of Cáceres. The city of Ciudad Rodrigo, which is the capital of the diocese, was named for the Count Rodrigo González, who founded it about the middle … Continue reading “Ciudad Rodrigo”

Ciudad Real (ECCLESIA CLUNIENSIS Bishopric-Priorate of the Military Orders of Spain, directly subject to the Holy See. To counteract the disadvantages caused by the dispersion of the church lands appertaining to the military orders of Santiago, Alcántara, Calahorra, and Montesa, Article VI of the Concordat of 1851 decrees that a special circumscription (coto redondo) be … Continue reading “Ciudad Real”

City With Suburbs (in the plur. , arey’ migrashim’, cities of pastures, 1 Chronicles 42:2), i.e. a town surrounded by open pasture-grounds or commons. The forty-eight cities which were given to the Levites were thus denominated; the extent of the suburbs appertaining to each city is accurately defined in Num 35:1-8; Jos 21:41-42. They were … Continue reading “City With Suburbs”

City, Rulers of roolerz: The English Versions of the Bible rendering of the , politarchai, of Thessalonica, before whom Jason and the other Christians were dragged by the mob (Act 17:6, Act 17:8). The term distinguishes the magistrates of a free Greek city from the ordinary Roman officials. It primarily denotes rulers of the citizens, … Continue reading “City, Rulers of”

City, Royal See RABBAH. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

City of Waters See RABBAH. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia