Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Cities, Store stor. See CITY. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Cities of the Plain, Ciccar sitiz, plan, ( , kikkar ha-yarden): Included Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, Zeboiim and Zoar. The locality is first referred to in Gen 13:10, where it is said that Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the Plain of the Jordan, that it was well watered every where, before Yahweh destroyed … Continue reading “Cities of the Plain, Ciccar”

Cities Of The Plain CITIES OF THE PLAIN.See Plain [Cities of the]. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible

cities of refuge Towns which, according to Jewish law, enjoyed the right of asylum, and to which anyone who had unintentionally killed another might flee and be protected from the “avenger of blood.” In order to justify his claim to immunity the fugitive had to prove to the authorities that his deed was unpremeditated, and … Continue reading “Cities Of Refuge”

Cities, Levitical See LEVITICAL CITIES; CITY. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Cities SEE CITY. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Cities Ancient Gen 4:17; Gen 10:10-12 Fortified Num 32:36; Deu 9:1; Jos 10:20; Jos 14:12; 2Ch 8:5; 2Ch 11:10-12; 2Ch 17:2; 2Ch 17:19; 2Ch 21:3; Isa 23:11 Gates of Gates Designated as: – Royal Jos 10:2; 1Sa 27:5; 2Sa 12:26; 1Ch 11:7 – Treasure … Continue reading “Cities”

Citi (Skr.) Spirit, highest intelligence. — K.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Cithinus was one of the “mattyres Scillitani” at Carthage, commemorated July 17 in the calendars of Carthage, Bede, old Roman, and that of Ustiard. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cithern (, 1Ma 4:54, i.e. cithara or guitar), a musical instrument most probably of Greek origin, employed by the Chaldaeans at balls and routs, and introduced by the Hebrews into Palestine on their return thither after the Babylonian captivity. The cithern was of the guitar species, and was known at a later period as the … Continue reading “Cithern”

Citharizum A titular see of Armenia. The city was situated in Asthianene or Balabitene, a region between Masius and Anti-Taurus, north of Commagene and Mesopotamia. Justinian built a castle there, in which he stationed a garrison under the command of a duke. He also included it in the province, Armenia Quarta, which he had just … Continue reading “Citharizum”