Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Chicomatte in Mexican mythology, was a deity whose festival was celebrated in the second monarch, Tiakaxipehtualitztli. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Chicocka an idol of the Africa negroes, supposed to be the guardian of the dead. His image, made of wood, is erected at a small distance from their burialplaces. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Chiclester, Isaac a Presbyterian minister, was born in New Canaan, Connecticut, in November 1786. He studied medicine and continued in its practice, mostly in Pembroke, N.Y., till 1832; was licensed by the Genesee Presbytery in 1838, and became pastor at Orangeville, where he labored for twenty-two years, He died at Bennington, August 27, 1864. He … Continue reading “Chiclester, Isaac”

Chickering, Lucius a Baptist minister, was born at Lunenberg, Vermont, October 16, 1815. He pursued his preparatory studies at Brandon, and graduated at Waterville College, in 1842. He taught a school in Bethlehem, N.H., for six months afterwards; and began to preach at Mereditrin 1843, supplying the pulpit of the Baptist Church there for two … Continue reading “Chickering, Lucius”

Chickens CHICKENS.See Animals, p. 64a. Fuente: A Dictionary Of Christ And The Gospels Chickens General references Mat 23:37 Broods her young Luk 13:34 Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Chicken See Fowl Fuente: Plants Animals Of Bible Chicken (, pullus), a word that occurs but twice in the English Bible (2Es 1:30; Mat 23:37), and only in allusion to “a hen (q.v.) gathering her chickens under her wings.” SEE FOWL. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Chicken chik’n, chikin (Anglo-Saxon, ccen or … Continue reading “Chicken”

Chick, John a Free-will Baptist minister, was born at Berwick, Maine, December 29, 1806. He removed to Ossipee, N.H. in his early youth, became a Christian in 1830, was licensed in 1833, and ordained at a quarterly meeting’ in East Wolfborough, May 25, 1835. From 1833 to 1873, he was for the most of the … Continue reading “Chick, John”

Chichikue (the clappier) is the on musical instrument of the North American Indians. It consists either of a hollow pumpkin or gourd, or of a turtle-shell, filled with stones, so that by shaking it, it gives forth a rattling sound. It is used at religious and festive dances. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Chichikue”

Chichester, Robert an English prelate of the 12th century, descended from a noble and ancient family in Devonshire, became first dean of Salisbury, then bishop of Exeter in 1128, died in 1150, and was buried on the southside of the altar. He is highly commended by many writers for his piety, though Fuller says it … Continue reading “Chichester, Robert”

Chichester, Richard a monk of the 14th century, was born at Raleigh, in Devonshire; became a monk in Westminster; spent his time in reading Scripture and history; wrote a Chronicle from Hengist. de Saxn’s to 1348, and the Fides Historica, and died in 1355. See Fuller, Worthies of England (ed. Nuttall), 1:422. Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Chichester, Richard”