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Calcol in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

kal'-kol, kal'-kol (kalkol): Mentioned in 1 Ki 4:31 as one of the wise men with whom Solomon was compared. The better orthography is Calcol which the King James Version gives for the same name in 1 Ch 2:6. In the former passage, Calcol is the son of Mahol, while in the latter he is called the son of Zerah of the tribe of Judah, and a brot...

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Caleb in Naves Topical Bible

One of the two survivors of the Israelites permitted to enter the land of promise Nu 14:30,38; 26:63-65; 32:11-13; De 1:34-36; Jos 14:6-15 -Sent to Canaan as a spy Nu 13:6 -Brings favorable report Nu 13:26-30; 14:6-9 -Assists in dividing Canaan Nu 34:19 -Life of, miraculously saved Nu 14:10-12 -Leader of the Israelites after Joshua's d...

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Canaan in Easton's Bible Dictionary

(1.) The fourth son of Ham (Gen. 10:6). His descendants were under a curse in consequence of the transgression of his father (9:22-27). His eldest son, Zidon, was the father of the Sidonians and Phoenicians. He had eleven sons, who were the founders of as many tribes (10:15-18). (2.) The country which derived its name from the preceding. ...

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Carmi in Naves Topical Bible

1. Son of Reuben Ge 46:9; Ex 6:14 -2. Son of Hezron 1Ch 4:1 Called CHELUBAI 1Ch 2:9 And CALEB 1Ch 2:18 -3. Father of Achan Jos 7:1,18; 1Ch 2:7...

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Cain in Hitchcock's Bible Names

possession...

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Calcol in Naves Topical Bible

Son of Zerah 1Ch 2:6...

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Caleb in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(capable). 1. According to 1Ch 2:9,18,19,42,50 the son of Hezron the son of Pharez the son of Judah, and the father of Hur, and consequently grandfather of Caleb the spy. (B.C. about 1600.) 2. Son of Jephunneh, one of the twelve spies sent by Moses to Canaan. Nu 13:6 (B.C. 1490.) He and Oshea or Joshua the son of Nun were the only two of the ...

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Carmi in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(vine dresser). 1. The fourth son of Reuben, the progenitor of the family of the Carmites. Ge 46:9; Ex 6:14; Nu 26:6; 1Ch 5:3 2. A man of the tribe of Judah, father of Achan, the "troubler of Israel." Jos 7:1,18; 1Ch 2:7; 4:1...

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Cainan in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

ka'-nan, ka-i'-nan (Kainan): (1) Greek form of Kenan (Lk 3:37): also the King James Version form in Old Testament (except 1 Ch 1:2). (2) A son of Arphaxad (Lk 3:36), omitted in Gen 10:24; 11:12....

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Canaan in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

From Ham came four main races; Cush (Ethiopia), Mizraim (Egypt), Phut (Nubia), and Canaan (originally before Abraham extending from Hamath in the N. to Gaza in the S.), comprising six chief tribes, the Hittites, Hivites, Amorites, Jebusites, Perizzites, and Girgashites; to which the Canaanites (in the narrow sense) being added make up the myst...

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