Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Charism An inspired gift, bestowed on the apostles and early Christians. Mat 10:1; Mat 10:8; Mar 16:17-18; Luk 10:1; Luk 10:9; Luk 10:17; Luk 10:19; Act 2:4; Act 10:44-46; Act 19:6; 1Ch 12 Miracles; Tongues Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Charisius is the name of two early Christians: 1. Presbyter and economus of the Church of Philadelphia, who presented himself at the sixth session of the Council of Ephesus, July 22, 431, and laid before the assembled prelates an accusation against two presbyters named Antonius and Jaeobus, who had visited Lydia with commendatory letters from … Continue reading “Charisius”

Charisia in Greek mythology, -were festivals in honor of the Charites or Graces, celebrated with dancing at night. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Charisi (Or Al Harisi), Jehuda Ben-Solomon the Horace of Jewish poets, was born at Jerez, in Spain, about 1170, and bore also the Arabic name, Alchoni. He travelled over many parts of Europe; and into the East, and died about 1230, probably at Granada. He not only excelled as a poet, but also as a … Continue reading “Charisi (Or Al Harisi), Jehuda Ben-Solomon”

Charis (grace), in the system of Valenitinus, is an alternative name with Ennoea and Sige, for the consort of the primary AEon, Bythos (Irenseus, i, 4). The name expresses that aspect of the absolute Greatness in which it is regarded not as a solitary monad, but as imparting some of its perfection to beings of … Continue reading “Charis”

Chariots Of War (Exo 14:7; 2Sa 8:4). One class of carriages thus denominated were used as the common vehicles of princes and generals; but another formed the most terrible of military engines, and were employed in great numbers to break the enemy’s battalions by rushing in among them (1Sa 13:5; 1Ch 18:4). Like other ancient … Continue reading “Chariots Of War”

Chariots Of The Sun The ancient Persians who worshipped the sun dedicated to that luminary certain horses and chariots, which, in allusion to his rapid course, they consecrated to him. The kings of Judah fell into this peculiar idolatry. In these chariots, the Rabbins informs us, the king and nobles rode when they went forth … Continue reading “Chariots of the Sun”

CHARIOTS OF GOD Psa 68:17; Psa 104:3; Isa 66:15; Hab 3:8 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

CHARIOTS Scripture speaks of two sorts of these: one for princes and generals to ride in, Gen 41:43 ; the other to break the enemy’s battalions, by rushing in among them, being “chariots of iron,” that is, armed with iron scythes or hooks, projecting from the ends of the axle-trees. These made terrible havoc. The … Continue reading “CHARIOTS”

Charioteers As the public games were considered by the early Church to be intimately associated with idolatry, or comprised in the pomp and service of the devil, which every Christian was expected to renounce, at baptism, charioteers .were commanded to leave their calling ‘or be refused baptism. In case one afterwards returned to it, he … Continue reading “Charioteers”