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.
CHALLENGE
Government & Society - Old Testament
In Exodus 22:9, challenge means to claim or identify property, rather than to provoke someone to a contest. The passage concerns disputed stolen goods.
CHALPHI
People & Groups - Inter-testament
Chalphi was the father of Judas, who, together with Mattathias, supported Jonathan in battle when Demetrius’ forces were defeated.
Chamber
Agriculture & Daily Life - Both
A chamber was a private room, guest room, upper room, temple room, or bridal chamber. Upper rooms were often used for lodging and prayer.
Chambering
Sin & Judgment - New Testament
Chambering means illicit or habitual sexual intercourse and is condemned as immoral conduct in the apostolic exhortation to live decently.
Chamberlain
Government & Society - Both
A chamberlain was a royal attendant or household official. In the New Testament the term can mean a king’s personal servant or a city treasurer.
CHAMBERS OF IMAGERY
Temple & Tabernacle - Old Testament
The chambers of imagery were rooms in the temple where Israel’s elders practiced idolatrous worship. They contained representations of animals, reptiles, and other detestable things.
Chameleon
Agriculture & Daily Life - Old Testament
Chameleon refers to a lizard named among the unclean creatures in Leviticus, though the precise animal intended by the Hebrew terms is uncertain.
Chamois
Agriculture & Daily Life - Old Testament
Chamois is the traditional rendering of an animal in Deuteronomy’s list of clean creatures, but the term more likely denotes a wild goat or mountain sheep.
CHAMPAIGN
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Champaign means a broad, flat, open region. In biblical usage it can describe the Arabah or other wide valleys and plains, including the Jordan valley and the plains of Moab.
Champion
People & Groups - Old Testament
A champion was a warrior who represented his army in single combat. Goliath is called the champion who stood between the opposing camps.
Chanaan
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Chanaan is another form of Canaan, the land and people associated with the descendants of Canaan.
Chance
Doctrine & Theology - Both
Chance in Scripture describes events that appear accidental or unexpected to people, while affirming that God’s providence governs all events rather than blind fate.
Chancellor
Government & Society - Old Testament
A chancellor was an official exercising judicial or administrative authority, particularly the Persian officer mentioned in the opposition to rebuilding Jerusalem.
CHANGE
Other - Both
Change may mean to alter, exchange, renew, turn, disguise, or pass away. Scripture uses it for clothing, wages, laws, character, priesthood, resurrection bodies, and the changing heavens.
CHANGER
Measures & Money - New Testament
A changer was a money-changer who exchanged coins at a fixed rate. Jesus drove such merchants from the temple because their trade profaned the holy place.
Changes of raiment
Jewish Life & Customs - Old Testament
Changes of raiment were fine garments kept among the treasures of wealthy people and given as valuable gifts or rewards.
Channel
Agriculture & Daily Life - Both
A channel is a riverbed, stream, watercourse, or sea trench. The term can also refer to a shaft or collarbone in an older translation.
CHANT
Worship & Prayer - Old Testament
Chant means to sing or improvise songs. In Amos 6:5 the term refers to singing idle songs, though the underlying Hebrew meaning is uncertain.
Chapel
Temple & Tabernacle - Old Testament
A chapel was a holy place or sanctuary. In Amos, Bethel is called the king’s chapel, indicating its dependence on royal authority.
CHAPHENATHA
Places & Geography - Inter-testament
Chaphenatha was apparently a section of Jerusalem’s eastern wall or a nearby fort repaired by Jonathan Maccabeus. Its exact location is unknown.
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