Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Chaffault, Pierre du a French canon, was elected March 10,1477, to the bishopric of Nantes. He would not accept the bishopric, except on condition that the differences between the duke and the bishop concerning the oath of fidelity should be terminated, which took place Dec. 27, 1477. He busied himself with the spiritual administration of … Continue reading “Chaffault, Pierre du”

Chaff (properly , mots; ), the refuse of winnowed grain, separated by the breeze, and consisting of hushand broken straw. It was the custom in the East to burn the chaff after winnowing. There was danger lest, after they had been separated, the chaff should be blown again among the wheat by the changing of … Continue reading “Chaff”

Chafey Abu Abd-Allah-Mohammed Ben-Edris, El founder of one of the four orthodox Mussulman sects, was born at Gaza, in Palestine, in the year 150 of the Hegira (A.D. 767). He took the surname of el-Chafey, from one of his ancestors. His disciples gave him the name of Areb-billah (wisein God). El-Chafey is the first imam … Continue reading “Chafey Abu Abd-Allah-Mohammed Ben-Edris, El”

Chafer, Thomas F a Congregational minister, was born at Hull, England, Nov. 14. 1830. He came to America in 1838, and resided in Kentucky; graduated from Farmers College in 1856 and from Auburn Theological Seminary in 1865. April 11, 1866, he was ordained at Rising Sun, Ind.; and from that time until 1870 was acting-pastor … Continue reading “Chafer, Thomas F”

Chafed 2Sa 17:8 (a) By this word is represented the condition of mind of David and his soldiers because of the great loss they had suffered in Jerusalem. Fuente: Wilson’s Dictionary of Bible Types

Chafe chaf (, mar, bitter; hence, bitter of soul, deadly, destructive, ferocious, as a bear robbed of her whelps): Occurs only in 2Sa 17:8; used by Hushai to characterize David’s supposedly fierce mood at the time of Absalom’s armed rebellion. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Chaeremon was the name of several early Christians: 1. An aged bishop of Nilus, who fled from the Decian persecution to the Arabian mountains with his wife and was never heard of more (Euseb. H. E. 6:42). 2. A deacon of Alexandria, who accompanied Dionysius, when he came before Aemilian in the time of Valerian. … Continue reading “Chaeremon”

Chaereas (), a brother of Timotheus, the leader of the Ammonites against Judas Maccabseus (1Ma 5:6), who held Gazara (Jazar, 1Ma 5:8), where he was slain on the capture of the fortress by the Jews (2Ma 10:32; 2Ma 10:37). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Chaereas CHREAS (AV [Note: Authorized Version.] Chereas) held … Continue reading “Chaereas”

Chadwick, Job a Baptist minister, was born in Maine about 1770. He was ordained an evangelist at Vassalborough, Me., in 1796; and in 1797 was chosen pastor of the Second Baptist Church in China, Kennebec Co., where he remained eight years. He next removed to Gouldsborough, where he was pastor between 1816 and 1831. During … Continue reading “Chadwick, Job”

Chadwick, James, D.D a Roman Catholic prelate, was born at Drogheda, Ireland, April 24,1813. He was educated at St. Cuthbert’s College, near Durham, where, at different times, he filled the chairs of humanities, mental philosophy, and pastoral theology; laboring, also, part of the time, as missionary priest in the diocese of Hexham and Newcastle, of … Continue reading “Chadwick, James, D.D”