Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Cheek Teeth (, methalleah, transposed from , maltaah (only in Psa 58:6), literally the biter, crusher, molar, jaw-teeth, great teeth (Job 29:17 m; Joe 1:6)). Figurative: The word is used as a synonym of reckless strength and cruelty. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Cheek, Samuel Best a Presbyterian, minister, was born: at Columbia, Ky., May 30, 1824, and graduated from Centre College in 1843. He studied theology in Allegheny Seminary, and, entering the middle class at Princeton, studied there more than a year; was ordained by the Presbytery of Transylvania, Oct. 8, 1850; was pastor at Columbia, Shiloh, … Continue reading “Cheek, Samuel Best”

Cheek, Cheekbone chek, chekbon: (1) , leh; , siagon, the jaw, jaw-bone, side of the face. The Hebrew word denotes originally freshness and rounded softness of the cheek, a sign of beauty in youth and maiden (Son 1:10; Son 5:13). The oriental guards with jealous care his cheek from touch or defilement, therefore a stroke … Continue reading “Cheek, Cheekbone”

Cheek Bone Psa 3:7 (b) David is indicating that GOD has already whipped Absalom and broken his power. He would, therefore, prevent any damage to come from Absalom’s insurrection. Fuente: Wilson’s Dictionary of Bible Types

Cheek (, lechi, the jaw, as often rendered; ). Smiting upon the cheek is frequently spoken of in the Scriptures as a most grievous insult and injury (Job 16:10; Lam 3:30; Mic 5:1; Luk 6:29); and the incidental notices of modern travelers on this, as on other subjects, exhibit the literal accuracy of the language … Continue reading “Cheek”

Chedworth, John a bishop in England in the reign of Henry VI, was a native of Gloucestershire, and educated at King’s College, Cambridge. He was third provost of the same college for six years; elected bishop of Lincoln, and, with bishop Wainfleet of Winchester, was, at the instance of Henry VI, on a commission to … Continue reading “Chedworth, John”

Chedwalla SEE CAEDWALLA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Chedsey, William, D.D. an English Roman Catholic divine, became prebendary of London in 1548, canon of Windsor in 1554, archdeacon of Middlesex in. 1556, prebendary of Oxford in 1557, and president of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, in 1558. He was deprived of all his preferments in 1559 for not taking the oath of supremacy, and … Continue reading “Chedsey, William, D.D.”

CHEDORLAOMER King of Elam, in Persia, in the time of Abraham. He made the cities in the region of the Dead Sea his tributaries; and on their rebelling, he came with four allied kings and overran the whole country south and east of the Jordan. Lot was among his captives, but was rescued by Abraham; … Continue reading “Chedorlaomer”

Chedor-Laomer CHEDOR-LAOMER.An early king of Elam, who, according to Gen 14:1-24, exercised dominion over a considerable part of Western Asia. His vassals, Amraphel, king of Shinar, Arioch, king of Ellasar, and Tidal, king of Goiim, helped him to defeat the Canaanite princes of Sodom, Gomorrah, Adman, Zeboiim, and Zoar, who had rebelled against him after … Continue reading “Chedor-Laomer”