CHRIST, PERSON OF See PERSON OF CHRIST. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'CHRIST, PERSON OF'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

CHRIST, OFFICES OF of'-is-is. General Titles of our Lord $ I. CHRIST'S MEDIATION EXPRESSED IN THE SPECIFIC OFFICES$ Historical Review of the Theory $ II. THE THREEFOLD OFFICE IN THE OLD TESTAMENT$ The Failure of the Offices to Secure Their Desired Ends $ III. THE PROPHET$ The Forecast of the True Prophet $ IV. CHRIST THE PROPHET$ 1. Christ

CHRIST, JESUS See JESUS CHRIST. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'CHRIST, JESUS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

CHRIST, HUMANITY OF See CHRIST, HUMANITY OF. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'CHRIST, HUMANITY OF'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

CHRIST, INTERCESSION OF See INTERCESSION OF CHRIST. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'CHRIST, INTERCESSION OF'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

CHRIST AS KING, PRIEST, PROPHET See under several titles; also CHRIST, OFFICES OF. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'CHRIST AS KING, PRIEST, PROPHET'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

CHOZEBA ko-ze'-ba (kozebha', "deceitful"): Same as ACHZIB and CHEZIB (which see). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'CHOZEBA'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

CHOSEN cho'-z'-n. See CHOOSE. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'CHOSEN'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

CHOSAMAEUS kos-a-me'-us (A, Simon Chosamaios; B, Chosamaos): Occurs in 1 Esdras 9:32 as the name of one of the sons of Annas. But in the parallel passage (Ezra 10:31) the name is simply Shimeon followed by "Benjamin, Malluch, Shemariah," which are omitted in 1 Esdras. The Septuagint of Ezra 10:31 has Semeon, followed by the three omitted names. Th

CHORBE kor'-be (Chorbe; the King James Version Corbe): Head of a family which returned with Zerubbabel (1 Esdras 5:12). The name apparently corresponds to Zaccai in Ezra 2:9 and Nehemiah 7:14.Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'CHORBE'". "International Stand

CHORASHAN kor-ash'-an, ko-ra'-shan. See COR-ASHAN. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'CHORASHAN'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

CHORAZIN ko-ra'-zin (Chorazin, Matthew 11:21; Chorazin, Luke 10:13; Westcott and Hort, The New Testament in Greek Chorazein): A city whose name appears only in the woe pronounced against it by Christ (Matthew 11:21; Luke 10:13). Its appearance there, however, shows that it must have been a place of some importance, and highly privileged by the min

CHOP (paras): Figurative: This word, meaning "to cut in pieces," "to distribute," often translated "spread," is rendered "chop" in Micah 3:3, they "chop them in pieces, as for the pot," figuratively for the destruction of God's people through the cruel exactions of their rulers. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Info

CHOOSE; CHOSEN chooz, cho'-z'-n (bachar, qabhal, bara', barah; ek-lego): $ I. IN THE OLD TESTAMENT$ 1. Human Choice 2. God Chooses King of Israel 3. God Chooses Jerusalem 4. Election of Israel 5. Yahweh's Grace (1) An Act of Sovereignty (2) For Mankind's Sake $ II. IN THE NEW TESTAMENT$ 1. Various Meanings 2. Of God's Free Grace 3. Ulti

CHOLER kol'-er: Lit. "bile," is used in the sense of a disease (cholera) (Sirach 31:20; 37:30), and in the sense of bitter anger (marar) (Daniel 8:7; 11:11 English Versions of the Bible, the American Standard Revised Version "anger"). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor.

CHOLA ko'-la (Chola; the King James Version, Cola): This names occurs only with that of Chobai (see CHOBA) in Judith 15:4. It may be identical with the modern Ka`un, between el- Mekhubby and Beisan. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'CHOLA'". "International

CHOKE chok (pnigo, and its compounds): Is used in its primary sense of "to strangle," or "to suffocate," in describing the fate of the swine (Luke 8:33 the King James Version). The Revised Version (British and American) has "drowned," but "choked" is the correct rendering of the Greek word. Figurative: It is used in the sense of "to strangle" "s

CHOICE chois. See CHOOSE; WILL. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'CHOICE'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

CHOENIX ke'-niks (choinix): A Greek dry measure, almost equal to one quart. Mentioned in the New Testament only in Revelation 6:6, where the Revised Version, margin would read "choenix" instead of the indefinite translation "measure." The verse is then obviously a threat of famine. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography In

CHOBA; CHOBAI ko'-ba, ko'-ba-i (Choba, Judith 4:4; Chobai, 15:4 f): A place named along with Jericho, Asora, and the valley of Salem (Judith 4:4; 15:4 f). Reland's (Pal, 721) suggestion of Choabis, which the Peutinger Tables give as 12 Roman miles from Scythopolis, seems probable. It may be identical with el-Mekhubby, about 11 miles from Beisan (S