Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Chariot-Race the most renowned of all the exercises used in the Olympic games of the ancient Greeks and Romans, and those from which the victors were held to derive the greatest honor. There appear to be but one or two allusions to them in the New Testament, and these are involved in some uncertainty. In … Continue reading “Chariot-Race”

Chariot Of The Cherubim probably means the frame-work on which the cherubim rested, and one pattern of which might resemble the body of a chariot (1Ch 28:18). SEE CHERUB. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Chariot-Man the driver or charioteer, or perhaps an officer who had charge of the chariot (2Ch 18:33). SEE DRIVER. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Chariot-Horses such as were peculiarly fitted, by size, spirit, docility, or special training, for service in chariots, as carriage, draught, and saddle horses of later days (2Ki 7:14). SEE HORSE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Chariot-Cities cities specially designated for storing the chariots of war during the time of peace, as magazines and arsenals of modern times are used (2Ch 1:14). SEE CITY. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Chariot (properly , merkabah, a vehicle for riding; ), a car used either for warlike or peaceful purposes, but most commonly the former. Of the latter use there is but one probable instance as regards the Jews (1Ki 18:44), and as regards other nations, but few (Gen 41:43; Gen 46:29; 2Ki 5:9; Act 8:28). The … Continue reading “Chariot”

Chariopolis A titular see of Thrace. Nothing is known about this city during antiquity. In 1087 it was plundered by Tselgou and Solomon, Kings of the Patzinaces and of the Hungarians. In 1205 Villehardouin passed through there, after the unsuccessful siege of Adrianople. It figures only in later “Notitiae episcoptuum” of the twelfth or thirteenth … Continue reading “Chariopolis”

Charimir, Saint bishop of Verdun, succeeded St. Airic in the bishopric in 588. He was referendarius to king Childebert II. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Charilaea in Greek religious usage, was an annual festival. .At Delphi a threatening famine had broken out, during which Charila, a poor orphan, came to-‘the king and begged for bread. As the king had already distributed all he had, he in an angry mood, threw his shoe at the girl, upon which she hung herself … Continue reading “Charilaea”

CHARIENTISMUS CHARIENTISMUS is, when a diction, which might seem rather harsh, is as it were softened by a word that qualifies (tempers) it: as, Joh 9:30, .-See the Gnom. Comp. 2Th 3:10. Fuente: Gnomon Technical Terms