CHELLUH

• Son of Bani Ezra 10:35

CHELUB

1. A descendant of Caleb 1 Chr. 4:11
2. Father of Ezri 1 Chr. 27:26

CHELUBI

• Son of Hezron 1 Chr. 2:9
• Called CALEB 1 Chr. 2:18, 42

CHEMARIM

• A term descriptive of idolatrous priests Zeph. 1:4; Hos. 10:5; 2 Ki. 23:15

CHEMOSH

• An idol of
  • The Moabites and Ammonites 1 Ki. 11:7, 33; 2 Ki. 23:13; Jer. 48:7, 13, 46
  • And of the Amorites Judg. 11:24

CHENAANAH

1. Father of the false prophet Zedekiah 1 Ki. 22:11, 24; 2 Chr. 18:10, 23
2. Brother of Ehud 1 Chr. 7:10

CHENANI

• A Levite Neh. 9:4

CHENANIAH

1. A Levite 1 Chr. 15:22, 27
2. An Izharite 1 Chr. 26:29

CHEPHAR-HAAMMONAI

• A town of Benjamin Josh. 18:2, 4

CHEPHIRAH

• A city of the Hivites Josh. 9:17; 18:26; Ezra 2:25; Neh. 7:29

CHERAN

• A Horite Gen. 36:26; 1 Chr. 1:41

CHERETHITES

• A Philistine tribe, which adhered to David, and with the Pelethites formed his bodyguard 1 Sam. 30:14, 16; 2 Sam. 8:18; 15:18; 20:7, 23; 1 Ki. 1:38, 44; 1 Chr. 18:17; Ezek. 25:16; Zeph. 2:5
• Solomon's escort at his coronation 1 Ki. 1:38

CHERITH

• A brook near Jericho 1 Ki. 17:3-7

CHERUB

• Name of a place or person Ezra 2:59; Neh. 7:61

CHERUBIM

• Eastward of the garden of Eden Gen. 3:24
• In the tabernacle Ex. 25:18-20; 37:7-9
  • The ark of the covenant rested beneath the wings of 1 Ki. 8:6,7; 2 Chr. 5:7,8; Heb. 9:5
  • Figures of, embroidered
    • On the walls of the tabernacle Ex. 26:1; 36:8
    • And on the curtain Ex. 26:31; 36:35
• In the temple 1 Ki. 6:23-29; 2 Chr. 3:10-13
  • Figures of
    • On the curtain 2 Chr. 3:14
    • On the walls 1 Ki. 6:29-35; 2 Chr. 3:7
    • On the lavers 1 Ki. 7:29, 36
• In Ezekiel's vision of the temple Ezek. 41:18-20, 25
• FIGURATIVE Ezek. 28:14:16
• SYMBOLICAL Ezek. 1; 10

CHESALON

• A landmark on the north boundary of the tribe of Judah Josh. 15:10

CHESED

• Son of Nahor Gen. 22:22

CHESIL

• A town in the south of Palestine Josh. 15:30
• Probably identical with BETHUL Josh. 19:4
• And BETHUEL 1 Chr. 4:30

CHEST

• For money 2 Ki. 12:9; 2 Chr. 24:8-11

CHESTNUT TREE

• General scriptures concerning Gen. 30:37; Ezek. 31:8

CHESULLOTH

• A city of Issachar Josh. 19:18
• Probably identical with CHISLOTH-TABOR, of Josh. 19:12
• And TABOR 1 Chr. 6:77

CHEZIB

• Birthplace of Shelah Gen. 38:5
• Probably identical with CHOZEBA 1 Chr. 4:22
• And ACHZIB Josh. 15:44

CHICKENS

• General scriptures concerning Mt. 23:37
• Broods her young Lk. 13:34

CHIDON

• Place where Uzza was struck down and he died 1 Chr. 13:9
• Called NACHON'S threshing-floor 2 Sam. 6:6

CHIDING

• Cain chides God Gen. 4:13,14
• Pharaoh chides Abraham, for calling his wife his sister Gen. 12:18,19
• Abimelech chides Abraham for a like offense Gen. 9:10
• Abimelech chides Isaac for similar conduct Gen. 26:9,10
• Isaac and Laban chide each other Gen. 31:26-42
• Jacob chides Simeon and Levi for killing Hamor and Shechem Gen. 34:30
• Reuben chides his brothers for their treatment of Joseph Gen. 42:22
• Israelites chide Moses and tempt God Ex. 17:7
• Deborah chides Israel in her epic Judg. 5:16-23
• David chides Joab for killing Abner 2 Sam. 3:28-31
• Joab chides David for lamenting the death of Absalom 2 Sam. 19:5-7
• Jesus chides his disciples
  • On account of their unbelief Mt. 8:26; 14:31; 16:8-11; 17:17; Mk. 4:40; Lk. 8:25
  • For slowness of heart Mt. 15:16; 16:8,9, 11; Mk. 7:18; Lk. 24:25; Jn. 14:9
  • For sleeping in Gethsemane Mt. 26:40; Mk. 14:27
  • For forbidding children to be brought to him Mt. 19:14; Mk. 10:14; Lk. 18:16

CHILDLESSNESS

• A reproach Gen. 16:2; 29:32; 30:1-3, 13; 1 Sam. 1:6; Isa. 4:1; Lk. 1:25
• See BARRENNESS

CHILDREN

• In answer to prayer
  • To Abraham Gen. 15:2-5; with 21:1,2
  • Isaac Gen. 25:21
  • Leah Gen. 30:17-22
  • Rachel Gen. 30:22-24
  • Hannah 1 Sam. 1:9-20
  • Zacharias Lk. 1:13
• Treatment of, at birth Ezek. 16:4-6; Lk. 2:7, 12
• Circumcision of
  • See CIRCUMCISION
• Dedicated to God in infancy
  • Samson Judg. 13:5, 7
  • Samuel 1 Sam. 1:24-28
• Promised to the righteous Dt. 7:12, 14; Job 5:25; Ps. 128:2,3, 4, 6
• Weaning of Gen. 21:8; 1 Sam. 1:22; 1 Ki. 11:20; Ps. 131:2; Isa. 28:9
• Nurses for Ex. 2:7-9; Acts 7:20; Ruth 4:16; 2 Sam. 4:4; 2 Ki. 11:2
• Taught to walk Hos. 11:3
• Tutors and governors for 2 Ki. 10:1; Acts 22:3; Gal. 3:24; 4:1,2
• Bastard, excluded from the privileges of the congregation Dt. 23:2; Heb. 12:8
• Early piety of
  • Samuel 1 Sam. 2:18; 3
  • Jeremiah Jer. 1:5-7
  • John the Baptist Lk. 1:15, 80
  • Jesus Lk. 2:40, 46,47, 52
• Difference made between male and female, in Mosaic law Lev. 12
• Partiality of parents among
  • Rebekah for Jacob Gen. 27:6-17
  • Jacob for Joseph Gen. 37:3,4
  • Partiality among, forbidden Dt. 21:15-17
• Love of, for parents
  • Of Ruth Ruth 1:16-18
  • Jesus Jn. 19:26,27
• Sacrificed 2 Ki. 17:31; Ezek. 16:20,21
• Caused to pass through fire 2 Ki. 16:3; Jer. 32:35; Ezek. 16:21
• Sold for debt 2 Ki. 4:1; Neh. 5:5; Job 24:9; Mt. 18:25
• Sold in marriage, law concerning Ex. 21:7-11
  • Instance of, Leah and Rachel Gen. 29:15-30
• Edict to murder
  • Of Pharaoh Ex. 1:22
  • Of Jehu 2 Ki. 10:1-8
  • Of Herod Mt. 2:16-18
• Eaten
  • See CANNIBALISM
• Share benefits of covenant privileges guaranteed to parents Gen. 6:18; 12:7; 13:15; 17:7,8; 19:12; 21:13; 26:3-5, 24; Lev. 26:44,45; Isa. 65:23; 1 Cor. 7:14
• Bound by covenants of parents Gen. 17:9-14
• Involved in guilt of parents Ex. 20:5; 34:7; Lev. 20:5; 26:39-42; Num. 14:18, 33; 1 Ki. 21:29; Job 21:19; Ps. 37:28; Isa. 14:20,21; 65:6,7; Jer. 32:18; Dan. 6:24
• Not punished for parents' sake Jer. 31:29,30; Ezek. 18:1-30
• Death of, as a judgment upon parents
  • Firstborn of Egypt Ex. 12:29
  • Sons of Eli 1 Sam. 3:13,14
  • Sons of Saul 1 Sam. 28:18,19
  • David's child by Uriah's wife 2 Sam. 12:14-19
  • Miracles in behalf of
    • Raised from the dead by Elijah 1 Ki. 17:17-23
    • By Elisha 2 Ki. 4:17-36
    • By Jesus Mt. 9:18, 24-26; Mk. 5:35-42; Lk. 7:13-15; 8:49-56
    • Healing of Mt. 15:28; 17:18; Mk. 7:29,30; 9:23-27; Lk. 8:42-56; 9:38-42; Jn. 4:46-54
• Character of, known by conduct Pr. 20:11
• Blessed by Jesus Mt. 19:13-15; Mk. 10:13-16; Lk. 18:15,16
• Future state of Mt. 18:10; 19:14
• Minors Gal. 4:1,2
• Of ministers 1 Tim. 3:4; Tit. 1:6
• Alienated, Ishmael, to gratify Sarah Gen. 21:9-15
• Amusements of Job 21:11; Zech. 8:5; 11:16,17; Lk. 7:31,32
• Adopted
  • See ADOPTION
• THE GIFT OF GOD Gen. 4:1, 25; 17:16, 20; 28:3; 29:32-35; 30:2, 6, 17-20, 22-24; 33:5; Ruth 4:13; Job 1:21; Ps. 107:38, 41; 113:9; 127:3
• GOD'S CARE OF Ex. 22:22-24; Dt. 10:18; 14:29; Job 29:12; Ps. 10:14, 18; 27:10; 68:5; 146:9; Jer. 49:11; Hos. 14:3; Mal. 3:5
• A BLESSING Gen. 5:29; 30:1; Ps. 127:3-5; Pr. 17:6; Isa. 54:1; Jer. 20:15
• COMMANDMENTS TO Ex. 20:12; Lev. 19:3, 32; Dt. 5:16; Ps. 119:9; 148:12,13; Pr. 1:8,9; 3:1-3; 4:1-4, 10,11, 20-22; 5:1,2; 6:20-25; 8:32,33; 23:22, 26; 27:11; Eccl. 12:1; Lam. 3:27; Mt. 15:4; 19:19; Mk. 10:19; Lk. 18:20; Eph. 6:1-3; Col. 3:20; 1 Tim. 4:12; 2 Tim. 2:22; Tit. 2:6
  • See YOUNG MEN
• COUNSEL OF PARENTS TO 1 Ki. 2:1-4; 1 Chr. 22:6-13; 28:9,10, 20
  • See PARENTS
• INSTRUCTION OF Ex. 13:8-10, 14-16; Dt. 4:9,10; 6:6-9; 11:19,20; 31:12,13; Josh. 8:35; Ps. 34:11; 78:1-8; Pr. 1:1, 4; 22:6; Isa. 28:9,10; Joel 1:3; Jn. 21:15; Acts 22:3
  • For SOLOMON'S INSTRUCTION OF MEN AND CHILDREN
    • See YOUNG MEN
  • By TUTORS
    • See TUTOR
• FALSE INSTRUCTION OF Mk. 7:9-13
• PRAYER IN BEHALF OF Gen. 17:18; 2 Sam. 12:16; 1 Chr. 22:12; 29:19; Job 1:5
• PROMISES AND ASSURANCES TO Pr. 3:1-10; 8:17, 32; 23:15,16, 24,25; 29:3; Isa. 40:11; 54:13; Mt. 18:4,5, 10; 19:14,15; Mk. 9:37; 10:13-16; Lk. 9:48; 18:15,16; Acts 2:39; 1 Jn. 2:12,13
  • See YOUNG MEN
• OF THE RIGHTEOUS, BLESSED OF GOD Gen. 6:18; 7:1; 12:7; 13:15; 17:7,8; 19:12, 15,16; 21:13; 26:3,4, 24; Lev. 26:44,45; Dt. 4:37; 10:15; 12:28; 1 Ki. 11:13; 15:4; 2 Ki. 8:19; Ps. 37:26; 102:28; 103:17,18; 112:2,3; Pr. 3:33; 11:21; 12:7; 13:22; 20:7; Isa. 44:3-5; 65:23; Jer. 32:39; Acts 2:39; 1 Cor. 7:14
• CORRECTION OF Pr. 13:24; 19:18; 22:15; 23:13,14; 29:15, 17; Eph. 6:4; Col. 3:21
• PUNISHMENT OF Ex. 21:15, 17; Lev. 20:9; Dt. 21:18-21; 27:16; Mt. 15:4; Mk. 7:10
• GOOD
  • The Lord is with 1 Sam. 3:19
  • Know the Scriptures 2 Tim. 3:15
  • Their obedience to parents is well pleasing to God Col. 3:20
  • Partake of the promises of God Acts 2:39
  • Shall be blessed Pr. 3:1-4; Eph. 6:2,3
  • Show love to parents Gen. 46:29
  • Obey parents Gen. 28:7; 47:30
  • Attend to parental teaching Pr. 13:1
  • Take care of parents Gen. 45:9-11; 47:12; Mt. 15:5
  • Make their parents' hearts glad Pr. 10:1; 23:24; 29:17
  • Honor the aged Job 32:6,7
  • Character of, illustrates conversion Mt. 18:3
  • Illustrative of a teachable spirit Mt. 18:4
  • UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO Neh. 12:43; Ps. 8:2; Pr. 10:1; 13:1; 15:5, 20; 28:7; Eccl. 4:13; Mal. 1:6; Mt. 21:15,16
  • INSTANCES OF
    • Shem and Japheth Gen. 9:23
    • Isaac Gen. 22:6-12
    • Esau Gen. 28:6-9
    • Judah Gen. 44:18-34
    • Joseph Gen. 45:9-13; 46:29; 47:11,12; 48:12; 50:1-13
    • Moses Ex. 15:2; 18:7
    • Jephthah's daughter Judg. 11:36
    • Samson Judg. 13:24
    • Ruth Ruth 1:15-17
    • Samuel 1 Sam. 2:26; 3:10
    • Saul 1 Sam. 9:5
    • David 1 Sam. 22:3,4; Ps. 71:5, 17
    • Solomon 1 Ki. 2:19,20; 3:3-13
    • Abijah 1 Ki. 14:13
    • Obadiah 1 Ki. 18:12
    • Jehoshaphat 1 Ki. 22:43; 2 Chr. 17:3
    • The Israelitish maid, captive in Syria 2 Ki. 5:2-4
    • Jewish children 2 Chr. 20:13; Neh. 8:3
    • Josiah 2 Chr. 34:1-3
    • Job Job 29:4
    • Elihu Job 32:4-7
    • Jeremiah Jer. 1:5-7
    • Children in the temple Mt. 21:15
    • John Lk. 1:80
    • Jesus Lk. 2:52
    • Timothy 2 Tim. 1:5; 3:15
• WICKED Gen. 8:21; Ex. 21:15, 17; Num. 32:14; Dt. 21:18-21; 27:16; Job 13:26; 19:18; 20:11; 30:1, 12; Ps. 144:7,8, 11; Pr. 7:7; 10:1; 13:1; 15:5, 20; 17:2, 21, 25; 19:13, 26; 20:20; 22:15; 23:22; 28:7, 24; 30:11, 17; Eccl. 11:9,10; Isa. 3:5; Jer. 3:25; 7:17,18; 32:30; Ezek. 22:7; Mic. 7:6; Mk. 7:10; 13:12; Rom. 1:30; 2 Tim. 3:2
  • WICKED, INSTANCES OF
    • Canaan Gen. 9:25
    • Lot's daughters Gen. 19:14, 30-38
    • Ishmael Gen. 21:9
    • Eli's sons 1 Sam. 2:12, 22-25
    • Samuel's sons 1 Sam. 8:3
    • Absalom 2 Sam. 15
    • Adonijah 1 Ki. 1:5
    • Abijam 1 Ki. 15:3
    • Ahaziah 1 Ki. 22:52
    • Children at Beth-el 2 Ki. 2:23,24
    • Samaritans' descendants 2 Ki. 17:41
    • Adrammelech and Sharezer 2 Ki. 19:37; 2 Chr. 32:21
    • Amon 2 Ki. 21:21
    • Sennacherib's sons 2 Ki. 19:37
• WORSHIP, ATTEND DIVINE Josh. 8:35; 2 Chr. 20:13; 31:16; Ezra 8:21; Neh. 8:2,3; 12:43; Mt. 21:15; Lk. 2:46
• SYMBOLICAL OF THE REGENERATED Mt. 18:2-6; Mk. 9:36,37; 10:15; Lk. 9:46-48
• FIGURATIVE 1 Cor. 13:11; 14:20; 1 Pet. 2:2
• See BABES
• See YOUNG MEN

CHILDREN OF GOD

• See RIGHTEOUS

CHILEAB

• A son of David 2 Sam. 3:3
• Called DANIEL 1 Chr. 3:1

CHILION

• A son of Naomi Ruth 1:2, 4,5; 4:9

CHILMAD

• Merchants of Ezek. 27:23

CHIMHAM

• A Gileadite 2 Sam. 19:37,38, 40; Jer. 41:17

CHIMNEY

• General scriptures concerning Hos. 13:3

CHINESE

• Sinim is believed by many authorities to be a reference to the Chinese in Isa. 49:12

CHINNERETH

• Also called CHINNEROTH, CINNERETH and CINNEROTH
  1. A district in the north of Palestine Josh. 11:2; 1 Ki. 15:20
  2. A city in Naphtali Josh. 19:35
  3. The sea of Num. 34:11; Josh. 12:3; 13:27
     • See GALILEE, SEA OF

CHINNEROTH

• See CHINNERETH

CHIOS

• An island west of Smyrna Acts 20:15

CHISLEU

• Ninth month in the Israelitish calendar Ezra 10:9; Neh. 1:1; Jer. 36:22

CHISLON

• Father of Eldad Num. 34:21

CHISLOTH-TABOR

• A place on the border of the territory of the tribe of Zebulun Josh. 19:12
• Called TABOR 1 Chr. 6:77
• Probably same as CHESULLOTH Josh. 19:18

CHITTIM

• Descendants of Javan Gen. 10:4
• Probably inhabited islands of the Mediterranean Isa. 23:1, 12; Jer. 2:10
• Their commerce Ezek. 27:6
• Prophecies concerning Num. 24:24; Dan. 11:30

CHIUN

• Also called Remphan, a god of the Phoenicians Amos 5:26; Acts 7:43

CHLOE

• A Christian of Corinth 1 Cor. 1:11

CHOICE

• Between judgments, by David 2 Sam. 24:12; 1 Chr. 21:11-13
• THE SINNER'S Dt. 30:19,20; Josh. 24:15, 18; 1 Ki. 18:21
• See CONTINGENCIES
• See BLESSINGS, CONTINGENT ON OBEDIENCE

CHOOSING

• See CHOICE

CHOR-ASHAN

• A town in Judah 1 Sam. 30:30
• Perhaps identical with ASHAN Josh. 15:42

CHORAZIN

• Denunciation against Mt. 11:21; Lk. 10:13

CHORUSES

• See MUSIC

CHOSEN, OR ELECTED

• General scriptures concerning Mt. 20:16; 22:14; 1 Pet. 2:9; Rev. 17:14
• See FOREKNOWLEDGE
• See PREDESTINATION

CHOZEBA

• A city of Judah 1 Chr. 4:22
• See CHEZIB
• See ACHZIB