Bible Names A-G

Crispus in Naves Topical Bible

A leader of a synagogue at Corinth Ac 18:8; 1Co 1:14...

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Cleopas in Easton's Bible Dictionary

(abbreviation of Cleopatros), one of the two disciples with whom Jesus conversed on the way to Emmaus on the day of the resurrection (Luke 24:18). We know nothing definitely regarding him. It is not certain that he was the Clopas of John 19:25, or the Alphaeus of Matt. 10:3, although he may have been so....

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Cornelius in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(of a horn), a Roman centurion of the Italian cohort stationed in Caesarea, Ac 10:1 etc., a man full of good works and alms- deeds. With his household he was baptized by St. Peter, and thus Cornelius became the firstfruits of the Gentile world to Christ....

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Crescens in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

kres'-enz (Kreskes, "increasing"): An assistant of Paul, mentioned in 2 Tim 4:10 as having gone to Galatia. That he was one of the Seventy, and that he founded the church in Vienna in Gaul, are traditions without any trustworthy basis....

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Clement in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(mild, merciful), Phm 4:3 a fellow laborer of St. Paul when he was at Philippi. (A.D. 57.) It was generally believed in the ancient Church that this Clement was identical with the bishop of Rome who afterwards became so celebrated....

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Cleopas in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

One of the two disciples who walked to Emmaus on the day of Christ's resurrection, and unconsciously spoke with Him (Luke 24:18). Identified by some with Alphaeus or Clopas or Cleophas (John 19:25). (See ALPHAEUS.) But Alphaeus or Clopas is an Aramaic name; whereas Cleopas is a Greek name, contracted from Cleopater, as Antipas from Antipater. ...

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Conaniah in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

kon-a-ni'-a (konanyahu, "Jah has rounded or sustained"; the King James Version Cononiah): (1) A Levite, appointed with his brother Shimei by Hezekiah, the king, and Azariah, the ruler of the house of God, to be overseer of the oblations and tithes and the dedicated things (2 Ch 31:12,13). (2) One of the chiefs of the Levites mentioned in connec...

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Cornelius in Easton's Bible Dictionary

a centurion whose history is narrated in Acts 10. He was a "devout man," and like the centurion of Capernaum, believed in the God of Israel. His residence at Caesrea probably brought him into contact with Jews who communicated to him their expectations regarding the Messiah; and thus he was prepared to welcome the message Peter brought him....

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