Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

CHITTIM Or KITTIM, descendants of Javan, son of Japheth; and the land settled by them, Gen 10:4 . Chittim seems to denote primarily the island Cyprus, and also to be employed, in a wider sense, to designate other islands and countries adjacent to the Mediterranean, as for instance, Macedonia, Dan 11:30, and Rome, Num 24:24 … Continue reading “Chittim”

Chittenden, William an English Methodist preacher,. was born at Chatham, Kent. He was converted in his youth, joined the Bible Christians, became a local preacher at Chatham, entered the ministry in 1832, travelled on six circuits, and died December 18, 1838. He was pious, devout, and useful, a diligent student, and a self-denying Christian. Fuente: … Continue reading “Chittenden, William”

Chittenden, Charles a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Clinton, Connecticut, in 1805. He was converted at the age of twenty-four, was licensed to preach in 1832, and in the following year united with the New York Conference. In 1850 weakness of voice obliged him to become a superannuate. He died April 27, 1872. Mr. … Continue reading “Chittenden, Charles”

Chittenden, Alanson B a minister of the Reformed (Dutch) Church, was born at Durham, N.Y., in 1797. He graduated from Union College in 1824, and from Auburn Theological Seminary in 1828. He was missionary in Montgomery County in 1827 and 1828; pastor at Glen from 1831 to 1834, and at the same time was missionary … Continue reading “Chittenden, Alanson B”

Chittah SEE WHEAT. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Chittagong, India, diocese of Formed, 1921 , from part of the Diocese of Dacca; suffragan of Calcutta ; entrusted to the Priests of the Holy Cross (Canada ); first bishop , Arthur Le Pailleur (1927 ). Catholic-Hierarchy.Org patron saints index New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Chitna-Rath in Hindlu mythology, is the head or leader of the Gandharvas or Devetas, a numerous host of genii of the lower heavens. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Chitlish kitlish (, kithlsh, separation; the King James Version Kithlish, the English Revised Version Chithlish, kithlish): An unidentified town named with Lahman and Gederoth in the Shephelah of Judah (Jos 15:40). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Chithlish CHITHLISH (Jos 15:40, AV [Note: Authorized Version.] Kithlish).A town in the Shephelah of Judah. The site is unknown. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible

Chitara, Ludwig a minister of the Reformed (Dutch), or German Reformed, Church, was once an Augustinian monk. He came to America in 1785; studied theology under William Hendel and Caspar Diederus Weyberg, and was licensed about 1787. He served as as stor at Knowlton and Hardwick, N.J., from 1787 to 1792, and died at the … Continue reading “Chitara, Ludwig”