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96422 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Charashim.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

Charashim — craftsmen, a valley named in 1 Chronicles 4:14. In Nehemiah 11:35 the Hebrew word is rendered “valley of craftsmen” (R.V. marg., Geha-rashim). Nothing is known of it.

96423 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Charger.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

… 14:11; Mark 6:25, Mark 6:28 ). The chargers of gold and silver of Ezra 1:9 were probably basins for receiving the blood of sacrifices.

96424 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Chariot.9 (Matthew G. Easton)

… ; Joshua 11:4; Judges 4:3, Judges 4:13. They were not used by the Israelites till the time of David. Elijah was translated in a “chariot of fire” ( 2 Kings 2:11 ). Comp. 2 Kings …

96425 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Charmer.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

… 10:11 ). It was an early and universal opinion that the most venomous reptiles could be made harmless by certain charms or by sweet sounds. It is well known that …

96426 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Charmer.3 (Matthew G. Easton)

… 18:11 the word “charmer” means a dealer in spells, especially one who, by binding certain knots, was supposed thereby to bind a curse or a blessing on its object …

96427 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Chemosh.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

… Kings 11:7 ), but was abolished by Josiah ( 2 Kings 23:13 ). On the “Moabite Stone” (q.v.), Mesha ( 2 Kings 3:5 ) ascribes his victories over the king of Israel to this god, “And Chemosh …

96428 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Chenaanah.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

Chenaanah — merchant. (1.) A Benjamite ( 1 Chronicles 7:10 ). (2.) The father of Zedekiah ( 1 Kings 22:11, 1 Kings 22:24 ).

96430 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Chest.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

… 24:11 ). In Genesis 50:26 it is rendered “coffin.” In Ezekiel 27:24 a different Hebrew word, genazim (plur.), is used. It there means “treasure-chests.”

96431 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Chief of the three.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

Chief of the three — a title given to Adino the Eznite, one of David’s greatest heroes ( 2 Samuel 23:8 ); also called Jashobeam ( 1 Chronicles 11:11 ).

96433 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Child.5 (Matthew G. Easton)

To have a numerous family was regarded as a mark of divine favour ( Genesis 11:30; Genesis 30:1; 1 Samuel 2:5; 2 Samuel 6:23; Psalm 127:3; Psalm 128:3 ).

96434 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Child.6 (Matthew G. Easton)

… ( Matthew 11:16; Luke 7:32; 1 Corinthians 13:11 ). “When I was a child, I spake as a child.” “Brethren, be not children in understanding” ( 1 Corinthians 14:20 ). “That we henceforth …

96435 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Chinnereth.3 (Matthew G. Easton)

… 34:11; Joshua 13:27 ), or of Chinneroth ( Joshua 12:3 ), was the “lake of Gennesaret” or “sea of Tiberias” ( Deuteronomy 3:17; Joshua 11:2 ). Chinnereth was probably an ancient …

96436 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Chittim.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

… ( Daniel 11:30 ) that the ships of Chittim would come against the king of the north. It probably denotes Cyprus, whose ancient capital was called Kition by the …

96437 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Chloe.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

Chloe — verdure, a female Christian ( 1 Corinthians 1:11 ), some of whose household had informed Paul of the divided state of the Corinthian church. Nothing is known of her.

96438 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Chorazin.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

… ( Matthew 11:21; Luke 10:13 ). It has been identified by general consent with the modern Kerazeh, about 212 miles up the Wady Kerazeh from Capernaum; i.e., Tell Hum …

96439 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Chosen.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

… Kings 11:13 ). Christ is the “chosen” of God ( Isaiah 42:1 ); and the apostles are “chosen” for their work ( Acts 10:41 ). It is said with regard to those who do not profit by their …

96440 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Christ.3 (Matthew G. Easton)

… ” ( Isaiah 11:1, Isaiah 11:10 ), the “Immanuel,” the virgin’s son ( Isaiah 7:14 ), “the branch of Jehovah” ( Isaiah 4:2 ), and “the messenger of the covenant” ( Malachi 3:1 ). This is he “of …