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.
Chebel
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Chebel was a topographical term meaning a cord or measured tract. In Scripture it is associated with the region of Argob in Bashan.
CHECK
Christian Life - Old Testament
A check is a reproof or rebuke intended to restrain or shame someone. Job 20:3 refers to the reproof that answered Job’s earlier speech.
Chedorlaomer
People & Groups - Old Testament
Chedorlaomer was an Elamite king who led a coalition of rulers against the cities of the plain in Abraham’s time. Abraham pursued the invading forces after they captured Lot.
Chedorlaomer, Or Chedorlaomer
People & Groups - Old Testament
Chedorlaomer was the king of Elam who, with allied rulers, fought against Sodom, Gomorrah, and neighboring cities and brought them into servitude before Abraham’s intervention.
Cheek
Christian Life - New Testament
To strike the cheek was regarded as a serious insult and injury. Jesus used the image of turning the other cheek to teach resistance to retaliation and a willingness to endure wrong without returning evil.
CHEEK TEETH
Agriculture & Daily Life - Old Testament
Cheek teeth are the molars or jaw teeth used for biting and crushing. Scripture also uses them figuratively to portray ruthless strength and cruelty.
Cheese
Agriculture & Daily Life - Both
Cheese in the Bible refers to various forms of curdled or coagulated milk. The references may include pressed curds, dried curd, or other dairy products rather than one precisely defined modern kind of cheese.
Chelal
People & Groups - Old Testament
Chelal was one of the descendants of Pahath-moab who had taken a foreign wife and was listed among those who separated from such marriages after the return from exile.
Chelluh
People & Groups - Old Testament
Chelluh was a man listed among those who had taken a foreign wife and were dealt with during the reforms following the return from Babylonian exile.
Chelub
People & Groups - Old Testament
Chelub was the name of two men: the father of Mehir in Judah’s genealogies and the father of Ezri, an officer over David’s agricultural work.
Chelubai
People & Groups - Old Testament
Chelubai is another form of Caleb, the son of Hezron and brother of Jerahmeel in the genealogy of Judah. He is distinct in this passage from Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
Chemarim
People & Groups - Old Testament
Chemarim was a term used in the Old Testament for priests associated with idolatrous or unfaithful worship. They are condemned alongside other forms of false worship.
Chemarim, The
People & Groups - Old Testament
The Chemarim were priests of false gods, especially those connected with idolatrous worship in Judah and Israel. The term is used unfavorably in passages condemning apostasy.
Chemosh
God - Old Testament
Chemosh was the national deity of Moab and was called the abomination of Moab. Solomon permitted a high place for Chemosh near Jerusalem, but Josiah later destroyed such idolatrous worship.
Chenaanah
People & Groups - Old Testament
Chenaanah was the name of two men: a Benjamite warrior descended from Bilhan and the father of Zedekiah, a prophet who supported Ahab against Micaiah.
Chenaiah
People & Groups - Old Testament
Chenaiah was a chief Levite, probably a Kohathite, associated with the service of the Levites during David’s reign.
CHENANI
People & Groups - Old Testament
Chenani was a name associated with the Levites gathered during Israel’s public confession and covenant renewal. The persons or Levitical family represented may have led the people in prayer or song.
Chenaniah
People & Groups - Old Testament
Chenaniah was a chief Levite who supervised the singing or carrying of the ark when it was brought from the house of Obed-edom to Jerusalem. His name means established by God.
CHEPHAR-AMMONI
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Chephar-ammoni was a village in the territory of Benjamin, its name meaning “village of the Ammonites.” It may have stood near the site later called Kefr Ana.
Chepharhaammonai
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Chepharhaammonai was a town of Benjamin. Its name means village or hamlet of the Ammonites.
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