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Cush in Easton's Bible Dictionary

black. (1.) A son, probably the eldest, of Ham, and the father of Nimrod (Gen. 10:8; 1 Chr. 1:10). From him the land of Cush seems to have derived its name. The question of the precise locality of the land of Cush has given rise to not a little controversy. The second river of Paradise surrounded the whole land of Cush (Gen. 2:13, R.V.). ...

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Cyrenius in Easton's Bible Dictionary

the Grecized form of Quirinus. His full name was Publius Sulpicius Quirinus. Recent historical investigation has proved that Quirinus was governor of Cilicia, which was annexed to Syria at the time of our Lord's birth. Cilicia, which he ruled, being a province of Syria, he is called the governor, which he was de jure, of Syria. Some ten ye...

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Cyrus in Hitchcock's Bible Names

as miserable; as heir...

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Daniel in Naves Topical Bible

1. A Jewish captive, also called BELTESHAZZAR Educated at king's court Da 1 Interprets visions Da 2; 4; 5 Promotion and executive authority of Da 2:48,49; 5:11,29; 6:2 Conspiracy against, cast into the lions' den Da 6 Prophecies of Da 4:8,9; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12; Mt 24:15 Abstinence of Da 1:8-16 Wisdom of Da 1:17; Eze 28:3 Devoutness ...

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Darius in Naves Topical Bible

1. The Mede, king of Persia Da 5:31; 6; 9:1 -2. King of Persia Emancipates the Jews Ezr 5; 6; Hag 1:1,15; Zec 1:1 -3. The Persian Ne 12:22...

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Crispus in Easton's Bible Dictionary

curled, the chief of the synagogue at Corinth (Acts 18:8). He was converted and, with his family, baptized by Paul (1 Cor. 1:14)....

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Cush in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Cush, "the Benjamite," heading of Psalm 7. An enigmatic title for Saul the Benjamite, with an allusion to the similar sounding name of Saul's father, Kish. Cush or the Ethiopian expresses one black at heart, who" cannot change his skin" or heart (Jeremiah 13:23; Amos 9:7). David in this Psalm 7:4 alludes to Saul's gratuitous enmity and his own...

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Cyrenius in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

(See CENSUS.) Publius Sulpicius Quirinus (not Quirinius). Consul 12 B.C., made governor of Syria after Archelaus' banishment, A.D. 6 (Josephus, Ant. 17:13, section 5). He was directed to make a census or "enrollment" of property (Luke 2:2, apografee) in Syria and Judaea. Varus was governor up to the end of 4 B.C. Volusius Saturninus was govern...

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Dan in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

(dan, "judge"; Dan). 1. Name: The fifth of Jacob's sons, the first borne to him by Bilhah, the maid of Rachel, to whom, as the child of her slave, he legally belonged. At his birth Rachel, whose barrenness had been a sore trial to her, exclaimed "God hath judged me .... and hath given me a son," so she called his name Dan, i.e. "judge" ...

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Daniel in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(judgment of God). 1. The second son of David, by Abigail the Carmelitess. 1Ch 3:1 In 2Sa 3:3 he is called Chileab. (B.C. about 1051.) 2. The fourth of 'the greater prophets." Nothing is known of his parentage or family. He appears, however, to have been of royal or noble descent, Da 1:3 and to have possessed considerable personal endowments...

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