CARCHEMISH Probably the same with Circesium or Circusium, a fortified city on the west of the Euphrates, where the river Chaboras enters it. In Isa 10:9, it appears as taken by some king of Assyria. It was attacked by Pharaohnecho king of Egypt, near the close of king Josiah’s reign, 2Ch 35:20 . Five years … Continue reading “Carchemish”
Carchedonius
Carchedonius a priest or bishop of Subsana, was rebuked and afterwards excused by Augustine, Epp. 62 (241), 63 (240).-Smith, Diet. of Christ. Biog. S. V. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Carchamis
Carchamis (1Es 1:25). SEE CARCHEMISH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Carcat, Augustin
Carcat, Augustin the younger, a French ascetic writer and hagiographer, a native of Berry, was provincial of the order of Reformed Augustines. He died in 1655, leaving, Vie de Saint Fare (Paris, 1629) :-L’Excellence de l’Oraison Domiinicale (Poictiers, 1651). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Carcassonne
Carcassonne Diocese comprising the entire department of Aude, and suffragan to Toulouse. On the occasion of the Concordat of 1802 the former Diocese of Carcassonne, nearly all the old Archdiocese of Narbonne, almost the entire Diocese of Saint-Papoul, a part of the ancient Dioceses of Alet and Mirepoix, and the former Diocese of Perpignan were … Continue reading “Carcassonne”
Carcass, Carcase
Carcass, Carcase karkas: The dead body of a beast; used sometimes in a contemptuous way of the dead body of a human being. The use of the word as applied to a living body is not found in either Old Testament or New Testament. (1) It occurs as a translation of the Hebrew , pegher, … Continue reading “Carcass, Carcase”
Carcass
Carcass Jer 19:7 (a) A term of derision used against the people of Jerusalem who, because of their wickedness, were to fall under the sword of their enemies. Mat 24:28 (a) Here we have a reference to any corrupt community, city or nation which GOD must of necessity disapprove and remove. The vultures represent GOD’s … Continue reading “Carcass”
Carcase
Carcase (, , , , ), the dead body of a man or beast (Jos 8:29; Isa 14:19; Heb 3:17, etc.). According to the Mosaic law, any Israelite became ceremonially unclean until the evening (and in turn rendered whatever he touched unclean, Hag 2:14; comp. Num 19:22), by (unwitting) contact, under any circumstances, with a … Continue reading “Carcase”
Carcas
Carcas (Hebrews , Karkas’, comp. the Sanscrit karkafa, severe; Sept. v. r. , Vulg. Charchas), the last named of the seven eunuchs (“chamberlains”) in the harem of Ahasuerus (Xerxes), who were directed to bring queen Vashti into the royal convivial party (Est 1:10). B.C. 483. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Carcas CARCAS … Continue reading “Carcas”
Carcano (Or Charcano). Michel
Carcano (Or Charcano). Michel of Milan, was a monk of the order of Friars Minorite Observantines, celebrated as a preacher, who died in 1485 or 1490. He left, Sermonarium de Commendatione Virtutum et Reprobatione Vitiorum (Milan, 1495, 4to):Quadrcagesimale de Fide et de Articulis Fidei, MS.:- Qucadragesimale sive Sermonarisum (Venice, 1476); and other books of sermons … Continue reading “Carcano (Or Charcano). Michel”