Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Canaveri, Giovansi Battista an Italian prelate, was born at Borgomanero, Sept. 25,1753, and at eighteen years of age received his doctor’s degree in the University of Turin, in which city he joined himself to the Congregation of the Oratory. In 1799 he was made bishop of Bielle, but resigned in 1804, and in 1805 he … Continue reading “Canaveri, Giovansi Battista”

Canatha A titular see of Arabia. According to inscriptions on coins and geographical documents, its name was Kanatha, Kanotha, or even Kenetha. The city had its own era and inscriptions found in Algeria have made known the existence of a cohors prima Flavia Canathenorum (Renier, Inscript. Alger., 1534, 1535). It is surely distinct from Kanata, … Continue reading “Canatha”

Canary Islands, The The Canary Islands form an archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean facing the western coast of Africa, between the parallels of 27°4′ and 29°3’N. lat., and the meridians of 13°3′ and 18°2’W. long. They consist of seven important islands and some islets. From east to west the first encountered are Lanzarote and … Continue reading “Canary Islands, The”

Canarese (Or Karnata) Version The Canarese is-spoken by about seven millions throughout the My-sore, also in the province of Canara, and as far north as the Kistna River. The first attempt towards a Canarese version of the Scriptures was made at Serampore in 1808, and it was not till 1822 that the New Test. was … Continue reading “Canarese (Or Karnata) Version”

Cananaean, Canaanite ka-na-nean, kanan-t. See SIMON (CANANAEAN). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Cananaean CANANaeAN.Cananaean ( Revised Version NT 1881, OT 1885 , following the reading adopted by Lachmann, Tischendorf, Tregelles, WH [Note: Hestcott and Horts text.] , and modern scholars generally) or Canaanite (Authorized Version , following the TR [Note: Textus Receptus.] reading ) is a description applied by St. Matthew (Mat 10:4) and St. Mark (Mar … Continue reading “Cananaean”

Canals ka-nalz (, ye’orm): The word canals occurs in several places in the Revised Version, margin (Exo 7:19; Exo 8:5; Isa 19:6; Nah 3:8). ye’or is an Egyptian word, the designation of the Nile (Brugsch, Geogr, I, 8, 78). The proper name of the Nile as a god was Hapi. There were several common designations … Continue reading “Canals”

Canales, Giovamnni an Italian theologian, was born at Ferrara and lived near the close of the 15th century. He entered the order of Cordeliers, and composed several treatises on the Celestial Life, the Nature of the Soul, on Paradise, on Hell, etc. (Venice, 1494). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological … Continue reading “Canales, Giovamnni”

Canales (Canalis Or Canale), Bartolommeo an Italian theologian, was born in 1605, at Monza, in the duchy of Milan. He entered the congregation of Regular Clerks Barnabites, and was celebrated for his piety and seclusion from the world.’ He died in 1684, and left some, works, among them, Diario Spirituale, or meditations for every day … Continue reading “Canales (Canalis Or Canale), Bartolommeo”

Canale, Giuseppe a Roman designer and engraver, was born in 1728, and studied under Jacob Frey. In 1751 he was invited to Dresden to execute some .fine works for the gallery. The following are his principal prints: Christ and St. John?; (Christ Appearing to St. Thomas; A Turkish Woman; Maria Josephina, Queen of Poland., Fuente: … Continue reading “Canale, Giuseppe”