Bible Names A-G

Chilion in Naves Topical Bible

A son of Naomi Ru 1:2,4,5; 4:9...

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Chimham in Easton's Bible Dictionary

pining, probably the youngest son of Barzillai the Gileadite (2 Sam. 19:37-40). The "habitation of Chimham" (Jer. 41:17) was probably an inn or khan, which is the proper meaning of the Hebrew _geruth_, rendered "habitation", established in later times in his possession at Bethlehem, which David gave to him as a reward for his loyalty in a...

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Castor and Pollux in Easton's Bible Dictionary

the "Dioscuri", two heroes of Greek and Roman mythology. Their figures were probably painted or sculptured on the prow of the ship which Luke refers to (Acts 28:11). They were regarded as the tutelary divinities of sailors. They appeared in the heavens as the constellation Gemini....

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Chenaanah in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(merchant). 1. Son of Bilhan, son of Jediael, son of Benjamin, head of a Benjamite house, 1Ch 7:10 probably of the family of the Belaites. [BELA] 2. Father or ancestor of Zedekiah the false prophet. 1Ki 22:11,24; 2Ch 18:10,23...

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Chenaniah in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

("the favor of Jehovah".) 1 Chronicles 15:22; 1 Chronicles 26:29....

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Castor and Pollux in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

The Dioscuri or two mythical sons of the chief idol of Rome and Greece, Jupiter. The tutelary gods of sailors, identified with the phosphoric lights which play about masts and sails. The constellation Gemini, "the Twins." At Cyrene in the region of Africa, adjoining Alexandria, they were especially worshipped. This accords with the Alexandrian...

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Charran in Easton's Bible Dictionary

another form (Acts 7:2, 4) of Haran (q.v.)....

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