Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Carmite (Hebrews Carmi’, for , Sept. ), the patronymic of the descendants of the Reubenite Carmi (Num 26:6). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Carmichael, William Millar, D.D an Episcopalian minister, was born in Albany, N. Y., June 28, 1804. He received his preparatory education at Plainfield, Mass., graduated from Hamilton College, N. Y., in 1826, entered Princeton Seminary, and graduated in 1829. He was licensed by the Presbytery of Albany, April 22, 1829; served as a missionary at … Continue reading “Carmichael, William Millar, D.D”

Carmichael, William (1), A.M a Scotch clergyman, took his degree at the Edinburgh University in 1659; became schoolmaster at Colintown; was licensed to preach in 1663; became minister at Wamphray in 1664; was transferred to Athelstaneford in 1665; deprived for refusing the test in 1681; received again into the communion and made minister at Makerston … Continue reading “Carmichael, William (2), A.M”

Carmichael, William (3) a prelate of Ireland was the second son of the second earl of Hyndford. In 1742 he was appointed archdeacon of Bucks, and, Jan. 5,1753, was consecrated bishop of Clonfert and Kilmacdnagh. In 1756 he preached, before the House of Lords, the anniversary sermon on king Charles’s martyrdom. In 1758 he was … Continue reading “Carmichael, William (3)”

Carmichael, Patrick, A.M a Scotch clergyman, took his degree at the Edinburgh University in 1597: was admitted minister at Soutra in 1599; transferred to Aberdour, Fife, in 1602, and to Oxnam in 1610; and died before Sept. 16, 1623. See Fasti Eccles. Scoticanae, 1, 280, 509; 2, 574, 575. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and … Continue reading “Carmichael, Patrick, A.M”

Carmichael, John (1), A.M a Scotch clergyman, took his degree at the University of St. Andrews in 1584; and was admitted to the living at Newburn in 1595. He was a member of the general assemblies in 1597, 1600,1601, and 1602; and was appointed in 1600 a visitor of Ross-shire, and in 1601 to wait … Continue reading “Carmichael, John (3), A.M”

Carmichael, John (4) a Presbyterian minister, was born at Tarbert, in Argyleshire, Scotland, Oct. 17, 1728. He was educated at the College of New Jersey; studied theology at Princeton; and was licensed to preach by the New Brunswick Presbytery, May 8, 1760. Some time during the same year he accepted a call from the Presbyterian … Continue reading “Carmichael, John (4)”

Carmichael, James (1), A.M a Scotch clergyman, took his degree at the University of St. Andrews in 1564, and later was master of the grammar-school there. He entered upon the living at Haddington in 1570, officiating as schoolmaster in 1572; but the town council in 1574 separated the two offices. He took an active part … Continue reading “Carmichael, James (3), A.M”

Carmichael, Ichabod B a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in 1823. He was converted in 1834; served the Church some time as class-leader and exhorter; and, after spending several years in preparing himself better for the ministry, he entered the New Jersey Conference. He labored with wondrous zeal and fidelity until his death, Jan. 11, … Continue reading “Carmichael, Ichabod B”

Carmichael, Gershom (1) a Scotch Presbyterian minister, was born at Glasgow in 1682, and was educated at: the university there. He became pastor at Monimail, and afterwards professor of moral philosophy in the university of Glasgow, where he died in 1738, leaving some notes on Puffendorf’s De Officio Hominis. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and … Continue reading “Carmichael, Gershom (2)”