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CAUL. (1) The deep fold of fat above the liver. The CHALCEDONY. A type of quartz; transparent;
caul and other inner parts of the animal sacrifices were brilliant green. It is used in the wall of the New
burned as an offering (Ex. 29:13,22; Le. 3:4). (2) Net Jerusalem (Re. 21:19).
for the hair (Is. 3:18). CHALCOL (sustaining). 1 Ki. 4:31.
CAUSELESS. Needlessly; without cause (1 Sa. 25:31; CHALDÆA. (1) The country of Babylon (Ge. 11:28,
Pr. 26:2). 31; 15:7; Job 1:17; 2 Ki. 24:2; Ezr. 5:12; Je. 50:10;
CEDAR. (1) A stately and large evergreen tree, the 51:24; Eze. 11:24; 16:29; 23:15-16). Chaldea is first
wood of which is prized for its durability and fragrance mentioned in reference to Abraham’s home town, Ur of
(Ps. 104:16). The cedars of Lebanon were used by the Chaldees (Ge. 11:28, 31; 15:7). The land became
Solomon in building the temple (1 Ki. 5:13, 14; 6:9, 10; identified with Babylonia. Nebuchadnezzar, king of
Ezr. 3:7). The cedar is used to illustrate strength and Babylon, is called a Chaldean (2 Ch. 36:17; Ezr. 5:12).
stability (Ps. 92:12, 13). It is used symbolically to refer Apparently the Chaldean’s were not congregated as a
to the pride of sinful man (Is. 2:12-17; Eze. 31:3). The nation until the Assyrian Empire was formed (Is. 23:13).
cedar is used in connection with the hyssop, a small (2) A class of learned men identified with the magicians
bush, to refer to the creation in general, serving as and astrologers (Da. 5:11). [See Babel, Babylon.]
specimens of the smallest and the largest plants (1 Ki. CHALICE. The cup used in the Catholic mass. [For a
4:33; Le. 14:4, 6, 51, 52). (2) It is possible that some study on the golden cup of Revelation 17:4, see Cup.]
references to cedar in the Bible are to the cypress family CHALK STONE. Lime stone (Is. 27:9).
of trees and shrubs in general. This includes the small
junipers (Nu. 24:6). CHALLENGE. To claim (Ex. 22:9).
CEDRON (dark, torrent). This is the brook Kidron CHAMBERING. This term is used only one time and
(Jn. 18:1). [See Kidron.] refers to immorality (Ro. 13:13). Strong says the term is
from a Greek word meaning “a couch; by extension,
CELESTIAL. Heavenly; relating to heaven; dwelling cohabitation; by implication the male sperm.” The same
in heaven (Webster) (1 Co. 15:40). Greek word (koite) is translated “conceive” (Ro. 9:10)
CELIBACY. The Roman Catholic Church requires that and “bed” (He. 13:4). [See Immoral.]
its priests and nuns take a vow of celibacy and forbids CHAMBERLAIN. The person in charge of a king’s
them to marry. [See Roman Catholic Church.] quarters or harem; an officer (Est. 1:10, 12,1 5; Ac.
CENSER. A container for burning incense; coals were 12:20).
placed in the censer from the altar of sacrifice and the CHAMELEON. A lizard which is able to change
incense was sprinkled upon the coals and reacted to the colors to match its surroundings (Le. 11:30).
heat to form a fragrant cloud (Le. 16:12-13; Nu.
16:6-48; 1 Ki. 7:50; 2 Ch. 4:22; He. 9:4; Re. 8:3, 5). CHAMPAIGN. Plain (De. 11:30).
Nadab and Abihu offered strange fire in their censers, CHANCE. [See Hap.]
probably referring to the fact that they gathered their CHANCELLOR. Master of counsel (Ezr. 4:8, 9, 17).
coals from some source other than the altar of sacrifice CHANGEABLE SUITS OF APPAREL. This term in
(Le. 10:1-7). God is very concerned that the pattern of itself refers merely to a change of clothes (Is. 3:22). The
truth and worship in His Word to be followed in strictest same Hebrew word is translated “change of raiment” in
detail (1 Co. 11:2; 1 Ti. 6:13-14, 22). It is apostasy to Ze. 3:4. In Isaiah 3:22 the term probably refers to the
supplant the doctrine and practice of Holy Scripture multiplying of costly apparel by the proud women who
with man’s tradition. [See Incense, Strange Fire, were being rebuked for their sinful ways. The Coverdale
Tabernacle.] Bible translated it “holy day clothes,” and the Geneva
CENTURION. The commander of a unit of 100 and Bishop’s Bibles, “costly apparel.”
soldiers in the Roman army (Mt. 27:54; Ac. 21:32; CHAPITER. A crown (1 Ki. 7:16-42).
22:26; 27:1,3, 43). CHAPMAN. A traveling merchant (2 Ch. 9:14).
CEPHAS (a stone). A name given by Jesus to Peter CHAPT. Cracked (Je. 14:4).
(Jn. 1:42). [See Peter, Pope.] CHAPTER. A division of the books of the Bible into
CERTIFIED, CERTIFY. To make known; to tell (Es. major sections. “Divisions of both Old and New
2:22; Ezr. 4:14; Ga. 1:11). Testaments into sections of various sizes existed from
CHAFED. Angry; discontented (2 Sa. 17:8). very early times; but our modern chapter-division was
CHAFF. The refuse of grain which is separated in the the work of Stephen Langton [circa A.D. 1220], then a
winnowing process (Job 21:18; Ps. 1:4; Is. 17:13; Ho. doctor of the University of Paris, afterwards Archbishop
13:3; Zep.2:2; Mt. 3:12). of Canterbury and leader of the barons in the struggle

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