Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Choled SEE WEASEL. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Chola CHOLA.An unknown locality mentioned in Jdt 15:4. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Chola kola (, Chola; the King James Version, Cola): This name occurs only with that of Chobai (see CHOBA) in Judith 15:4. It may be identical with the modern Kaun, between el-Mekhubby and Beisan. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Chol SEE SAND. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Choke chok (, pngo, and its compounds): Is used in its primary sense of to strangle, or to suffocate, in describing the fate of the swine (Luk 8:33 the King James Version). The Revised Version (British and American) has drowned, but choked is the correct rendering of the Greek word. Figurative: It is used in … Continue reading “Choke”

Choisy, Francois Timolon De a French writer, cathedral-dean at Bayeux and dean of the French academy, was born in Paris, August 16, 1644, and died October 2, 1724. He is the author of Histoire de ‘Eglise (Paris. 1706-23, 11 volumes). See Winer, Handbuch der theol. Lit. 1:541; Jocher, Allgemeines Gelehrten- Lexikon, s.v.; Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. … Continue reading “Choisy, Francois Timolon De”

Choisseul (Stainwille), Leopold Charles De a French prelate, was born at the castle of Luneville, December 6, 1724. He was made bishop of Evreux in 1758, archbishop of Alby in 1759, and of Cambray in 1764, and died in 1781, leaving Statuts Synodaux duz Diocese d’Alby (1763, 8vo). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: … Continue reading “Choisseul (Stainwille), Leopold Charles De”

Choiseul, Gilbert de a French prelate, was born about 1613, and was made doctor of the Sorbonne about 1640. In 1664 he became bishop of Comminges, and administered the see with great enterprise, charity, and purity. He was transferred in 1670 to the see of Tournay, and died at Paris, December 31, 1689. He took … Continue reading “Choiseul, Gilbert de”

Choiseul, Etienne Francois, Duc de (1719-1785) French statesman, died Paris. He was ambassador at Rome during the contest between the Parliament and clergy concerning the Bull “Unigenitus,” and aided in obtaining Benedict XIV ‘s Bull “Ex Omnibus” (1756 ), which calmed the dispute. Later at Vienna he allied Austria with France to oppose Prussia. Recalled … Continue reading “Choiseul, Etienne Francois, Duc de”

Choiseul, Etienne-Franccedil;ois, Duc de French statesman, b. 28 June, 1719; d. in Paris 8 May, 1785. Until his thirty-seventh year he pursued a military career and was known as the Comte de Stainville, his social standing being such as to permit him to marry the daughter of Crozat, the wealthy financier, in 1750. So caustic … Continue reading “Choiseul, Etienne-Franccedil;ois, Duc de”

Choiseul du Plessis-Praslin, Gilbert French bishop, b. 1613; d. at Paris, 31 December, 1689. He was a descendant of the noble family of du Plessis. He devoted himself from his earliest youth to the ecclesiastical state, while his brother Cæsar entered the military career. Both attained distinction. Gilbert received the title of Doctor at the … Continue reading “Choiseul du Plessis-Praslin, Gilbert”