Bible Dictionary
Explore biblical people, places, events, objects, ideas, and other terms. Search the dictionary directly, browse alphabetically, or narrow the list by category or Testament.
Carpenter
Agriculture & Daily Life - New Testament
A carpenter was a craftsman working chiefly with wood, though the term could include other materials. Jesus was known as a carpenter, and Joseph as a carpenter’s son.
Carpus
People & Groups - New Testament
Carpus was a Christian at Troas with whom Paul left a cloak, books, and parchments. He is mentioned once in the New Testament.
Carriage
Agriculture & Daily Life - Both
Carriage in older Bible English often means baggage, goods, equipment, or a load carried during travel, rather than a wheeled vehicle.
CARRY
Other - Both
To carry may mean to take up, transport, lead, sustain, endure, overwhelm, or influence. Scripture uses the word both for physical movement and for being spiritually or morally led astray.
Carshena
People & Groups - Old Testament
Carshena was one of the seven princes of Persia and Media under King Ahasuerus.
Cart
Agriculture & Daily Life - Both
A cart was a simple wheeled vehicle, usually drawn by oxen, used to carry people, produce, burdens, or sacred objects.
Carve
Agriculture & Daily Life - Both
To carve is to engrave or shape wood, stone, metal, or other materials. Carving was used in the tabernacle, temple, priestly garments, and idols.
Carving
Agriculture & Daily Life - Both
Carving or engraving was widely practiced in biblical lands and used for sacred furnishings, buildings, priestly garments, signets, idols, and decorative objects.
CASE
Government & Society - Both
Case ordinarily refers to a person’s circumstances or condition. In legal contexts it may mean the matter or charge for which an account must be given.
Casement
Agriculture & Daily Life - Old Testament
A casement was an openwork barrier or lattice before a window, allowing light and air while providing partial protection or privacy.
Casiphia
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Casiphia was an unidentified place near the river Ahava in Babylonia. Ezra sought Levites and temple ministers there for the returning community.
Casluhim
People & Groups - Old Testament
The Casluhim were a people descended from Mizraim, probably living in or near Lower Egypt. The Philistines are said to have come from them.
CASPHOR
Places & Geography - Inter-testament
Casphor was a strongly fortified city east of the Jordan captured by Judas Maccabeus. A nearby lake is mentioned, but the city’s exact location is uncertain.
Cassia
Objects & Symbols - Old Testament
Cassia was an aromatic bark used in the holy anointing oil, traded as a spice, and used to perfume garments.
CAST
Other - Both
To cast generally means to throw, whether with force or by letting something fall, as in casting a net or lots. It can also mean to form metal, reject what is unfit, demolish, or place one’s cares upon God.
CASTANETS
Objects & Symbols - Old Testament
Castanets refers to a rattling musical instrument mentioned when David and Israel brought up the ark. It was probably similar to the Egyptian sistrum; the King James Version renders the term “cornets.”
Castaway
Sin & Judgment - New Testament
A castaway is one rejected as unapproved after testing. Paul used the term of being disqualified, while related passages speak of the reprobate and rejected.
Castle
Government & Society - Both
A castle was a fortress, fortified tower, or military quarter. In Acts, Paul was taken into the fortress occupied by Roman soldiers near the temple.
Castor and Pollux
Other - New Testament
Castor and Pollux, the Dioscuri, were twin heroes of Greek and Roman mythology regarded as protectors of sailors. Their figures likely marked the ship carrying Paul.
Caterpillar
Agriculture & Daily Life - Old Testament
Caterpillar is a biblical term for a consuming insect, probably a locust or its larval stage, associated with the destruction of crops.
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