Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Challah SEE TALMUD. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Chalkstones Chalkstones. Isa 27:9. A soft mineral substance resembling what we call limestone. To make the stones of the Jewish altars like chalkstones is to crumble and destroy them. Fuente: People’s Dictionary of the Bible

Chalkstone chokston (, ‘abhneghir (compare Eben-ezer, , ‘ebhen ha-ezer, stone of the help, 1Sa 7:12)): In Isa 27:9 we have: Therefore by this shall the iniquity of Jacob be forgiven, and this is all the fruit of taking away his sin: that he maketh all the stones of the altar as chalkstones that are beaten … Continue reading “Chalkstone”

Chalkley, Thomas a minister in the Society of Friends, was born in Southwark, London, March 3,1685. He came to Pennsylvania about 1701. A part of his time was devoted to trade, but when he felt what he believed to be the moving of the Spirit, he went where Providence seemed to direct him to preach … Continue reading “Chalkley, Thomas”

Chalker, Isaac a Presbyterian minister, was born in Connecticut. He graduated from Yale College in 1728, and was ordained in 1734 by the East Jersey Presbytery pastor of Bethlehem and Walkill, in the Highlands of New York. In 1743 he left the bounds of the synod, and in 1744 settled at Eastbury, Conn., where he … Continue reading “Chalker, Isaac”

Chalk-Stones CHALK-STONES (Isa 27:9 only).The expression is of much interest, as showing that the practice of burning limestone and slaking with water was followed in Pal. in OT times. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Chalk Stones Chalk Stones. See Lime. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Chalk The Hebrews , gir, thus rendered in Isa 27:9, properly denotes lime. To make the stones of the Hebrew altars like lime-stones is to crumble and destroy them. SEE LIME. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Chalk Isa 27:9 Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Chalitsah (Heb. , a snatching) is the ceremony among the Jews called the loosing of the shoe, which is performed when a man refuses to marry his brother’s widow, and to raise up seed to his brother. It is done in pursuance of the ordinance in Deu 25:9-10, and is performed in the following manner: … Continue reading “Chalitsah”

Chalippe, Louis Francois Candide a French theologian, of the order of the Rdcollets, was born at Paris-in 1684, and died there in 1757. There remain of his writings, Oraison Funebre du Cardinale de Mailly (Paris, 1722, 4to): Viede Saint Francois d’Assise (ibid. 1727, 4to). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Gnrale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological … Continue reading “Chalippe, Louis Francois Candide”

Chalice-veil is a lawn or linen cover for the chalice, used after the communion, about twelve inches square, mentioned in the English Prayer-book as a fair white linen cloth. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature