Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Cassan (Caissin, Cassidanus, Cassidus) was, according to Colgan, a common name among the saints of Ireland; he mentions four, who are also given in Mart. Doneg. and Tallaght, but whom he cannot distinguish with any historical accuracy. 1. There is entered in the Aninals of the Four Masters, A.D. 695, Caisin, scribe of Lusca, died. … Continue reading “Cassan (Caissin, Cassidanus, Cassidus)”

Cassady, Thomas S a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born at Montgomery, Va., in 1817. He was converted in his twentieth year; three years later received license to preach, and in 1845 entered the North Carolina Conference, and labored faithfully until his decease, Dec. 11, 1849. See Minutes of Annual Conferences of … Continue reading “Cassady, Thomas S”

Cassady, Francis Stansbury a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Baltimore, Md., Feb. 5,1827. He was converted in 1846, and in 1850 entered the Baltimore Conference; continued his labors until March, 1872, and then became superannuated, which relation he sustained until his death, in his native city, Nov. 22, 1872. Mr. Cassady possessed superior powers … Continue reading “Cassady, Francis Stansbury”

Cass, William D a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Bradford, Vt., April 2, 1797. He was converted at thirteen, but grew lukewarm; was reclaimed several years later by the Free-will Baptists, and was an ordained minister in that body several years. In 1827 he united with the New Hampshire Conference, and served the Church … Continue reading “Cass, William D”

Caspis (), a strongly-fortified city whether east or west of Jordan is not plain having near it a lake () two stadia in breadth. It was taken by Judas Maccabseus with great slaughter (2 Mace. 12:13, 16). The parallel history of the 1st Book of Maccabees mentions a cite named CASPHOR SEE CASPHOR or CASPHON … Continue reading “Caspis”

Caspin, Caspis kaspin, kaspis. See CASPHOR. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Caspi, Joseph SEE IBN-CASPI. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Casphor CASPHOR (1Ma 5:26; 1Ma 5:36, AV [Note: Authorized Version.] Casphon; 2Ma 12:13 Caspin).Near a large lake in Gilead. The site is unknown. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Casphor kasfor (the King James Version Casphon; , Kasphor, 1 Macc 5:26; , Chasphon, , Chasphoth, 5:36; , Kaspen, 2 Macc 12:13): A city East of … Continue reading “Casphor”

CasPhon ( v. r. and , 1Ma 5:36) Or CasPhor ( v. r. and , 1Ma 5:26), one of the fortified cities in the “land of Galaad,” i.e. Gilead (1Ma 5:26), in which the Jews took refuge from the Ammonites under Timotheus (comp. 1Ma 5:6), and which, with other cities, was taken by Judas Maccabseus … Continue reading “Casphon”

Caspers, Andreas a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born Jan. 19, 1819, at Schleswig. He studied at Kiel; was in 1849 deacon at St. John’s, in Flensburg; in 1851, pastor primarits and provost at Husum; and died April 9, 1879. He wrote, Das Symbolum Apostolicum mein Beichtbchlein (Stutgard, 1857): Diaspora Gedanken aus der Schrift (ibid. … Continue reading “Caspers, Andreas”