CHERUBIM (2) The cherubic forms in the constellation figures. See ASTRONOMY, sec. II, 8. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'CHERUBIM (2)'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

CHERUBIM (1) cher'-u-bim, cher'-oo-bim (kerubhim, plural of cherub, kerubh): Through the influence of the Septuagint, "cherubim" was used in the earlier English versions, also as a singular, hence, the plural was made to sound "cherubims." The etymology of the word cannot be ascertained. 1. As Guardians of Paradise: In Genesis 3:24 the cherubim

CHERUBIC, FORMS IN THE CONSTELLATIONS che-roo'-bik. See ASTRONOMY. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'CHERUBIC, FORMS IN THE CONSTELLATIONS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

CHERUB ke'-rub (kerubh, Cheroub, Charoub): A place in Babylonia from which people whose genealogies had fallen into confusion went up at the return from exile (Ezra 2:59; Nehemiah 7:61); unidentified. In 1 Esdras 5:36 we read "Charaathalan leading them, and Allar," a phrase that seems to have arisen through confusion of the names in the passages c

CHERITH, THE BROOK ke'-rith (nachal kerith; Cheimarrhous Chorrhath): The place where Elijah hid and was miraculously fed, after announcing the drought to Ahab (1 Kings 17:3). It is described as being "before," that is "east," of Jordan. It cannot therefore be identified with Wady el-Kelt, to the West of Jericho. The retreat must be sought in some

CHERISH cher'-ish (cakhan; thalpo): Cakhan, "to act the friend," "to be useful," is translated "cherish" (1 Kings 1:2,4); thalpo, "to warm," "to make warm," "to foster" (Ephesians 5:29), said of the regard the husband should have for his wife, even as his own flesh which he "nourisheth and cherisheth, even as Christ also the church," and in 1 Thes

CHERAN ke'-ran (keran): A Horite clan-name, occurring in the genealogy of Seir, the Horite (Genesis 36:26), and in the parallel list in 1 Chronicles 1:41. Dillmann derives it from kar, "a lamb." Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'CHERAN'". "International St

CHERETHITES ker'-e-thits (kerethim, ha-kerethi; Chelethi "executioners," "life-guardsmen"): A people in South Palestine whose territory bordered upon that of Judah (1 Samuel 30:14). In 1 Samuel 30:16 this land is apparently identical with that of the Philistines. In Ezekiel 25:16 the Philistines and the Cherethites are threatened together; while i

CHEPHIRAH ke-fi'-ra (ha-kephirah; Codex Vaticanus, Kapheira (Joshua 9); Codex Alexandrinus has Chepheira, Codex Vaticanus has kai Pheira (Joshua 18)): One of the cities of the Hivites who by guile made alliance with Israel (Joshua 9:17). It was in the lot of Benjamin (Joshua 18:26), and was reoccupied after the return from Babylon (Ezra 2:25; Nehe

CHEPHAR-HAAMONI ke-far-ha-am'-o-ni. See CHEPHAR-AMMONI. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'CHEPHAR-HAAMONI'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

CHEPHAR-AMMONI ke-far-am'-o-ni (the King James Version Chephar-haammoni; kephar ha`ammoni; Codex Vaticanus, Kepheira kai Monei; A, Kapherammin, "village of the Ammonites"): A place in the territory of Benjamin (Joshua 18:24). It may be identical with Kefr `Ana, a ruined site about two miles to the Northeast of Bethel. Copyright Statement These fil

CHENANIAH ken-a-ni'-a (kenanyahu, and kenanyah, literally "established by God"): Chief of the Levites who was over "the songs," or "the carrying" (namely, "of the ark") from the house of Obed-edom to Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 15:22,27; 26:29). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General

CHENANI ke-na'-ni (kenani, "planted"): One of the names mentioned in Nehemiah 9:4, in connection with the constitution of "congregation." If the names represent houses or families, eight Levitical houses probably sang some well-known psalm on this occasion. If they are names of individual representatives, they were probably deputed to recite or ch

CHENAANAH ke-na'-a-na (kena`anah, feminine form of "Canaan," though others explain it as "toward Canaan"): The name of two men: (1) The fourth-named of the seven sons of Bilham, son of Jediael, of the tribe of Benjamin, a leading warrior in the time of David (1 Chronicles 7:10). (2) Father of the false prophet Zedekiah, who encouraged Ahab again

CHEMOSH ke'-mosh (kemosh; Chamos): 1. Moabites, the People of Chemosh 2. Solomon and Chemosh Worship 3. Josiah Putting Down Chemosh Worship 4. Chemosh and Ammonites 5. Moabite Stone 6. Mesha's Inscription and the Old Testament 7. Chemosh in the Inscription 8. Parallels between Inscription and Old Testament Record 9. Ethical Contrast LITER

CHEMARIM kem'-a-rim (kemarim, a plural whose singular komer is not found in the Old Testament): Occurs only once in the text of English Versions of the Bible (Zec 1:4, the King James Version Chemarims), though the Hebrew word is found also in 2 Kings 23:5 (English Versions "idolatrous priests") and Hosea 10:5 (English Versions "priests," English V

CHELUHI kel'-oo-hi (keluhi, Kt.; keluhu, Qere; the Revised Version, margin Cheluhu; the King James Version Chelluh): Mentioned in the list of persons with foreign wives (Ezra 10:35 = 1 Esdras 9:34). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'CHELUHI'". "Internation

CHELUBAI ke-loo'-bi (kelubhay): Another form of Caleb used in 1 Chronicles 2:9; compare 1 Chronicles 2:18,42. Caleb is here described as the brother of Jerahmeel, and son of Hezron, a remote ancestor, instead of as the son of Jephunneh. See CALEB. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. G

CHELUB ke'-lub: (1) kelubh, father of Mehir (1 Chronicles 4:11); the name is probably a variation of Caleb. Wellhausen (De gentibus et familiis Judaeis) reads kalebh ben chezron. (2) Father of Ezri (1 Chronicles 27:26), one of the officers of David. See GENEALOGY. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, J

CHELOD ke'-lod (Cheleoud, Cheleoul): In Judith 1:6 it is said that "many nations of the sons of Chelod assembled themselves to the battle." They are mentioned as obeying the summons of Nebuchadnezzar to his war against Arphaxad. No very probable suggestion has been made as to the meaning of Chelod. Copyright Statement These files are public domain