Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Chilton, Hezekiah T a Baptist minister, was born in Eastern Virginia, October 15, 1810. He became a Christian at the age of sixteen, was ordained November 11, 1837, and preached in different places in Virginia till 1851 or 1852, his labors being, accompanied with marked success. Moving to Illinois, he engaged in evangelistic work in … Continue reading “Chilton, Hezekiah T”

Chilperic II king of France, was a son of Childeric II. On the assassination of his father, in 673, he was confined in a monastery, and afterwards. ordained priest under the name of Daniel. In 715 the Nusestriall Franks raised him to the throne, and his title was nominally recognized in 719 by Charles Martel, … Continue reading “Chilperic II”

Chilott, Cyrus A a Baptist missionary, was born at East Hamburg, N.Y., October 4, 1836. He graduated at the University of Rochester in 1861, and at the Rochester Theological Seminary in 1864; was ordained at Fredonlia, July 20, that year, and soon after sailed, under appointment of the American Baptist Missionary Union: to Bangkok, Siam, … Continue reading “Chilott, Cyrus A”

Chilon (1) a solitary, instructed in the duties of a monastic life by a letter attributed in one copy to Nilus, but generally included in the works of Basil the Great (Epist. 42); (2) a Church servant, who is severely rebuked by: Nilus (Epist. 2:158, page 195) for his inability to keep a secret. Fuente: … Continue reading “Chilon (1)”

Chilmad, Merchants of Eze 27:23 Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Chilmad (Hebrews Kilmad , etymology unknown; Sept. v. r. and ; Vulg. Chelmad), an Asiatic place or country mentioned, in conjunction with Sheba and Asshur, as a trading emporium with the Tyrians (Eze 27:23). The only name bearing any similarity to it is Charmande (), a “large and flourishing” town near the Euphrates, between the … Continue reading “Chilmad”

Chillon See Mahlon Fuente: The Poor Mans Concordance and Dictionary to the Sacred Scriptures Chillon Chil’lon. (pining, sickly). The son of Naomi and husband of Ruth. Rth 1:2-5; Rth 4:9. (B.C. 1250). Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Chillingworth, William an eminent English divine and controvertist, was born at Oxford, October, 1602. (The following account of him is modified from an article in the English Cyclopaedia, which is based on the Biographia Britannica.) In 1618 he was a scholar, and in 1628 a fellow, of Trinity College in that University. Some curious memoirs … Continue reading “Chillingworth, William”

Chillianus Scotus SEE CILIAN. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Chilleau, Jean Baptiste Du a French prelate and theologian, was born October 7, 1737, in the castle of Carriere, in Poitou, and took orders very early. He became chancellor to Marie Leczinska, and some time later to Marie Antoinette, and in 1781 was appointed bishop of Chilons-sur-Saone. At the time of the revolution he opposed, … Continue reading “Chilleau, Jean Baptiste Du”