Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Chereas SEE CHAEREAS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cherchemont, Jean De: a French prelate, nephew of another of the same name, was born in. the beginning of the 14th century. .He. was appointed to the bishopric of Troyes, then transferred to Amiens, and finally became chancellor of France -under Philippe de Valois. He died Jan. 26,1373. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: … Continue reading “Cherchemont, Jean De:”

Cheran (Hebrews Keran, , according to Gesenius a harp, but according to Frst association; Sept. ), the last named of the four “sons” of Dishon (but the Hebrews in Genesis has Dishan), the Horite “duke” descended from Seir (Gen 36:26; 1Ch 1:41). B.C. apparently cir. 1920. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Cheran … Continue reading “Cheran”

Chequer Work CHEQUER WORK.See Spinning and Weaving. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible

chequer (Latin: scaccarium, chess-board, from the early custom of keeping accounts on a checkered cloth) Private room wherein the officials of a monastery transacted their business. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Chephirah (Hebrews in Joshua always with the art. hak-Kephirah, , the village, Sept. ; but in Ezra , Nehemiah v. r. ), one of the four cities of the Gibeonitish Hivites with whom Joshua made the league (Jos 9:17; comp. Jos 9:7); assigned to the tribe of Benjamin (18:26), and occupied by the remnant of … Continue reading “Chephirah”

Chepharhaammonai [Chephar’-haammo’nai] This signifies ‘hamlet of the Ammonites.’ A city of Benjamin. Jos 18:24. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary ChepharHaammonai Che’phar-Haam’monai. (hamlet of the Ammonites). A place mentioned among the town of Benjamin. Jos 18:24. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Chephar-Haamoni ke-far-ha-amo-n. See CHEPHAR-AMMONI. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Chephar-haammonai (Hebrews Kephar ha-Ammonay, , village of the Ammonites; or, as the margin corrects, Kephar ha-Ammonah, , village of [the] Ammonah, i.e. Ammonitis; Sept. , but v.r. , blending with Ophni following; Vulg. villa Emona), a place in the N.E. section of the tribe of Benjamin (q.v.), mentioned between Ophrah and Ophni (Jos 18:24. Schwarz … Continue reading “Chephar-Haammonai”

Chephar-Ammoni CHEPHAR-AMMONI (village of the Ammonites, Jos 18:24).A town of Benjamin. Probably the ruin Kefr na near Bethel. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Chephar-Ammoni ke-far-amo-n (the King James Version Chephar-haammoni; , kephar haammon; Codex Vaticanus, , Kepheira ka Mone; A, , Kapherammn, village of the Ammonites): A place in the territory of Benjamin (Jos … Continue reading “Chephar-Ammoni”