Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Chetwood, Knightly, D.D. an English divine, was born in 1652, and was educated at Eton. He was made fellow of King’s College, Cambridge, in 1683, when he contributed- the Life of Lycurgus to the translation of Plutarch’s Lives, published in the same year. In April, 1707, he was installed dean of Gloucester, which preferment he … Continue reading “Chetwood, Knightly, D.D.”

Chettle, John an English Wesleyan minister, was born at Donington Castle in 1777. ‘He was piously trained, and at the age of thirteen was converted; entered the ministry in 1797, and travelled twenty-eight different circuits. He became a supernumerary in 1847 and died Aug. 8,.1850. Mr. Chettle was a plain, practical, and faithful minister, and … Continue reading “Chettle, John”

Chettle, Henry Hurlbert a Wesleyan minister, son of Reva. John Chettle, and grandson of Rev. Simon Day, was born at Burt-upon-Trent, March 5, 1809. For six years studied at Kingswood School, and afterwards became a master in Woodhouse Grove. In 1832 he received his first charge (Pickering’; in 1852 was elected secretary of the Worn-Out … Continue reading “Chettle, Henry Hurlbert”

Chettiim ( v. r. ,Vulg. Cethim), a Graecized form (1Ma 1:1) of the Hebrew CHITTIM SEE CHITTIM (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Chettiim keti-im, ket-im (, kittm). See KITTIM. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Chethib See KERI. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

Cheth CHETH.Eighth letter of Heb. alphabet, and as such used in the 119th Psalm to designate the 8th part, each verse of which begins with this letter. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Cheth khath. See CHETH. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

CHESULLOTH Or CHISLOTH-TABOR, a town on the border of Zebulun and Issachar, about four miles west of mount marks its site, together with numerous excavated tombs, Jos 19:12,18,22 1Ch 6:62 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Chesulloth (Hebrews with the article hak-Kesulloth, , the hopes [or, according to some, the loins, from its position … Continue reading “Chesulloth”

Chests For The Cope Or Vestment These were of triangular shape, such as remain at Gloucester, York, Salisbury. and Westminster. In the 13th century the synod of Exeter- required a chest for books, and vestments in every parish. Such parish chests of Early English date remain at Clymping, Stoke d’Abernon, Saltwood, and Graveney; of Decorated … Continue reading “Chests For The Cope Or Vestment”

CHESTS 2Ki12:9; 2Ch 24:8; Eze 27:24 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

CHESTNUT-TREE Gen 30:37, called by the Septuagint and Vulgate the plane tree, with which most modern expositors agree. The plane tree has a tall and stately trunk, with smooth bark, and branches spreading in every direction, covered with a profusion of glossy green leaves. It is nowhere more abundant and noble than in the plains … Continue reading “Chestnut Tree”