Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Chester, Alfred a Presbyterian minister, was born at Hartford, Conn., March 17, 1798″ He graduated at Yale College in 1818, spent one year at Andover Theological Seminary, and the two succeeding-years at Princeton Theological Seminary. After three years’ service as a home missionary in South Carolina, he was. ordained over the Presbyterian Church at Reahrway, … Continue reading “Chester, Alfred”

Chester ANCIENT DIOCESE OF CHESTER (CESRENSIS). Located in England. Though the See of Chester, schismatically created by Henry VIII in 1541, was recognized by the Holy See only for the short space of Queen Mary’s reign, the city had in earlier times possessed a bishop and a cathedral, though only intermittently. Even before the Norman … Continue reading “Chester”

Chest is the rendering in certain passages in the Auth. Vers. of two distinct Hebrew terms: or , aron (from , to gather; Sept. , Vulg. gazophylacium), invariably used for the Ark (q.v.) of the Covenant, and, with two exceptions, for that only. (It is instructive to be reminded that there is no connection whatever … Continue reading “Chest”

Chesshire, John E. a Baptist minister was born in England in 1821. He was converted in early life, and joined a Church in Birmingham. He was licensed to. preach when quite a young man came to America about 1845, and went to Mexico, where, during the war, he acted for a time as the interpreter … Continue reading “Chesshire, John E.”

Chesse, Robert a French preacher, of the time of the League declared himself the enemy of Henry IV, after the death of Henry III. His order sent him as protector of the Franciscan monks to Vendome, during the siege of that city. On its capture by assault, in November, 1589, Chesse was taken prisoner, in … Continue reading “Chesse, Robert”

Chesnut Tree When the Assyrian is compared to a great tree it is described as excelling in its beauty the branches of the chesnut tree. Eze 31:8. It is identified with the ‘Plane-tree’ which grows in Palestine. It was known to Jacob. Gen 30:37. It is the Platanus orientalis. It thrives best in a rich … Continue reading “Chesnut Tree”

Chesnut Benjamin a Presbyterian minister, was born in England, came America; and graduated at Nassau Hall 1748. He was licensed by the New York Presbyterian, transferred to the Presbyter of New Brunswick Oct. 1749, and ordained pastor at Woodbury, Sept. 3, 1751, He supplied Mr. Lawrence pulpit at Cape May during a short absence of … Continue reading “Chesnut Benjamin”

Chesnut SEE CHESTNUT. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Chesnut chesnut. See CHESTNUT. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Chesil (Hebrews Kesil, , a fool, i.e. profane, as in Psa 49:11, and elsewhere; Sept. v. r. and ; Vulg. Cesil), a town in the extreme south of Palestine, named between Eltolad and Hormah (Jos 15:30). In the list of towns given out of Judah to Simeon, the name BETHUL SEE BETHUL (q.v.) occurs in … Continue reading “Chesil”

Chesed (Hebrews Kesed, , of uncertain signif.; Sept. , Vulg. Cased, Josephus , Ant. 1:6, 5), the fourth of the eight sons of Nahor by Milcah (Gen 22:22). B.C. cir. 2088. The name is the same as would be the sing. form of the Hebrews for Chaldaeans; but it is doubtful whether there is any … Continue reading “Chesed”