Charmosynus was a presbyter, sent, with the presbyter: Theognostus and the deacon Leontius, by Cyril of Alexandria to Constantinople, A.D. 433, on the subject of establishing peace with the Oriental churches. He was present also at the Council of Chalcedon, A.D. 451, as a presbyter and oeconomus of the Alexandrian Church, with Euthalius, an archdeacon, … Continue reading “Charmosynus”
Charmis
Charmis ( v. r. ; Vulg. Charmi), son of Melchiel, one of the three “ancients” () or “rulers” () of Bethulia (Jdt 6:15; Jdt 8:10; Jdt 10:6). SEE BETHULIA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Charmis CHARMIS (Gen 46:9).Son of Melchiel, one of three rulers or elders of Bethnlia (Jdt 6:15; Jdt 8:10; … Continue reading “Charmis”
Charming of Serpents
Charming of Serpents Charming of Serpents [ADDER] Fuente: Popular Cyclopedia Biblical Literature
Charmers and Charming
Charmers and Charming General references Isa 19:3; Jer 8:17 Prohibited Deu 18:11 Of serpents Psa 58:4-5; Jer 8:17 Sorcery Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
CHARMERS
CHARMERS Psa 58:4,5 ; Ecc 10:11 ; Jer 8:17, persons very common throughout India and Egypt, who claim to have the faculty of catching, taming, and controlling serpents, even the most venomous. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary
Charmer
Charmer one who practises serpent-charming (Ps. 58:5; Jer. 8:17; Eccl. 10:11). It was an early and universal opinion that the most venomous reptiles could be made harmless by certain charms or by sweet sounds. It is well known that there are jugglers in India and in other Eastern lands who practise this art at the … Continue reading “Charmer”
Charme
Charme CHARME (1Es 5:25).Called Harim, Ezr 2:39, Neh 7:42 The form in 1 Es. is derived from the Heb., and not from the Gr. form in the canonical books. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Charme karme (so the Revised Version (British and American); the King James Version Carme; , Charme): A Greek transliteration of … Continue reading “Charme”
Charmaig
Charmaig commemorated March 16 (cir. A.D. 640). In the west of Scotland a saint of this name is found in the church dedications. He is identified with St. Abban ilac Ua-Corbmaic, of Magh-Ar-naidhe in Ui-Ceinnsealaigh, in Leinster, who is mentioned in St. AEngus’s Litany. See Mart. Doneg. by Todd and Reeves, p. 77; Forbes, Kal. … Continue reading “Charmaig”
Charm
CHARM A kind of spell, supposed by the ignorant to have an irresistible influence, by means of the concurrence of some infernal power, both on the minds, lives, and properties of those whom it has for its object. “Certain vain ceremonies, ” says Dr. Doddridge, “which are commonly called charms, and seem to have no … Continue reading “Charm”
Charlton, Thomas (2)
Charlton, Thomas (1) an English Independent. who is said to have been educated at the Academy under Dr. Ridgley, London, was one of the subscribing ministers at the Salter’s-Hall Synod in 1719. In 1727 his name appears as minister of the church in -Aldermanbury. He was a good man, but not popular. He died at … Continue reading “Charlton, Thomas (2)”