Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Cabiri (), in Greek mythology, were divine beings of an early order, apparently belonging to a tribe existing previous to the Greeks. Their worship was continued even after the spreading of the Pelasgic religion, especially in the islands Samothrace and Lemnos. It afterwards passed over into an unintelligible secret worship, in which the Cabiri were … Continue reading “Cabiri”

Cabins only in Jer. 37:16 (R.V., “cells”), arched vaults or recesses off a passage or room; cells for the closer confinement of prisoners. Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary

Cabinet Heads of departments in government – David’s 2Sa 8:15-18; 2Sa 15:12; 2Sa 20:23-26; 1Ch 27:32-34 – Solomon’s 1Ki 4:1-7 – Hezekiah’s Isa 36:3 – Artaxerxes’ Ezr 7:14 Counsellor; Minister, an Officer in Civil Government Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Cabin (, chanuth’; Sept. merely Graecizes, ), properly a vault or cell (so the margin) within the dungeon, and under ground, for the separate confinement of prisoners (Jer 37:16). Others (Scheid, in the Diss. Lugdun. p. 988) understand it to mean a curved post, i.e. the stocks (comp. Jer 20:2-3; Jer 29:26). The idea conveyed … Continue reading “Cabin”

Cabiac, Claude De Bane seigneur de, a French theologian, was born at Nismes in 1578. He was of the family of the barons of Avejan, and was for a time a Calvinist, but, having pursued his studies with the Jesuits of Tournon, he became a zealous Catholic. In 1620 he was made consulter at the … Continue reading “Cabiac, Claude De Bane”

Cabezalero, Juan Martin De a reputable Spanish historical painter, was born near Cordova in 1633, and studied under Don Juan Carreno. His best works are the Assumption, and a picture of St. Ildefonso, in the Church of San Nicola. There is also an Ecce Homo and a Crucifixion by him in the Church of the … Continue reading “Cabezalero, Juan Martin De”

Cabeza de Vaca, Alvar Nuntilde;ez Born at Jerez de la Frontera in Andalusia, Spain; dates of birth and death uncertain. The family were originally peasants and called themselves Alhaja until after the battle of Las Navas de Tolosa (11 July, 1212), when they were ennobled for service that contributed to the important victory which the … Continue reading “Cabeza de Vaca, Alvar Nuntilde;ez”

Cabet SEE COMMUNISM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cabersussa, Council Of This was a town of Africa, in Byzacena, where, in 394 a pseudo-council was held by fifty-three Donatist bishops, followers of Maximianus of Carthage, who condemned Primianus, bishop of Carthage (see Baluze, Nov. Coll. p. 368).-Landon, Eccles. Dict. s.v. SEE AFRICAN COUNCILS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cabello de Balboa, Miguel A secular priest, born at Archidona in Spain, dates of birth and death unknown. In 1566 he emigrated to Peru in South America; from here he went to Quito, Ecuador, where he began to write the “Miscelánea Antárctica”, finishing it at Lima in 1586. Nothing else is known of him except … Continue reading “Cabello de Balboa, Miguel”