Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Chene, Heirome (or Thomas Jeromy), a Scotch clergyman, was the first Protestant minister at Tingiwall, appointed in 1567, having one third of the benefice for his stipend. He resigned in favor of his son -in 1572, but continued in 1580, and died in 1584. See’ Fasti Eccles. Scoticalce, iii, 429. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological … Continue reading “Chene, Heirome”

Chenaniah (Hebrews Kenanyah, , established by Jehovah; 1Ch 15:27; Sept. v. r. ; elsewhere in the longer form Kenanyahu, ; 1Ch 15:22, ; v. r. in 1Ch 26:29, ), a Levite of the family of Izharites (1Ch 26:29), and chief of the temple singers (1Ch 15:22), who conducted the grand musical services when the ark … Continue reading “Chenaniah”

Chenani (Hebrews Kenani, , probably abridged from , Chenaniah; Sept. v. r. ), one of the Levites who offered the public prayer on the occasion of the fast at the return from the captivity (Neh 9:4). B.C. 459. By the Sept. the word “Bani” () preceding is read (like others adjoining), as if meaning “sons … Continue reading “Chenani”

Chenalopex was a species of goose worshipped as sacred at Thebes, in Egypt. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Chenaiah whom Jehovah hath made. “Chief of the Levites,” probably a Kohathite (1 Chr. 15:22), and therefore not the same as mentioned in 26:29. Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary

Chenaanah (Hebrews Kenanah, , femn. forr of Canaan), the name of two men. Furst (Hebr. Worterb. s.v.) suggests that the prevalence of such names as this, and Tarsish and Cush among the Benjamites, indicates special connection by intermarriage with the earlier race; the straits to which this tribe was reduced by its civil war (Judges … Continue reading “Chenaanah”

Chen yun The True Prime Unit, by which the vital force (ch’i) is constituted. It is not mixed with, but nourished and cultivated by, the external force. (Neo-Confucianism). — W.T.C. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Chen ts’a The true Lord who directs the operation of the universe, to whose existence there is no clue. (Chuang Tzu, between 399 and 295 B.C.) — W.T.C. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Chen jen “The true man”, the supreme man, the pure man, the man of supreme inward power, not in the moral sense but in the sense of “pure gold”, has limitless inward resources. One who has transcended the self and the non-self, and life and death, and has reached a state of mystical union with … Continue reading “Chen jen”

CHEMOSH The national god of the Moabites, and of the Ammonites, worshipped also under Solomon at Jerusalem, Num 21:29 ; Jdg 11:24 ; 1Ki 11:7 ; 2Ki 23:13 ; Jer 48:7 . Some erroneously identify Chemosh with Ammon. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Chemosh (Hebrews Kemosh, , perh. subduer, or [as Frst prefers] fire-god; … Continue reading “Chemosh”