CAMEL

• Herds of Gen. 12:16; 24:35; 30:43; 1 Sam. 30:17; 1 Chr. 27:30; Job 1:3, 17; Isa. 60:6
• Docility of Gen. 24:11
• Uses of
  • For riding Gen. 24:10, 61, 64; 31:17
  • Posts Esther 8:10, 14; Jer. 2:23
  • Drawing chariots Isa. 21:7
  • For carrying burdens Gen. 24:10; 37:25; 1 Ki. 10:2; 2 Ki. 8:9; 1 Chr. 12:40; Isa. 30:6
  • For cavalry 1 Sam. 30:17
  • For milk Gen. 32:15
• Forbidden as food Lev. 11:4
• Hair of, made into cloth Mt. 3:4; Mk. 1:6
• Ornaments of Judg. 8:21, 26
• Stables for Ezek. 25:5

CAMON

• Place where Jair was buried Judg. 10:5

CAMP

• Of the Israelites around the tabernacle Num. 2; 3
• See ITINERARY

CAMPHIRE

• (Henna, R. V.))
  • A shrub bearing fragrant flowers (not related to camphor) Song 1:14; 4:13

CANA

• Marriage at Jn. 2:1-11
• Nobleman's son healed at Jn. 4:46,47
• Nathanael's home at Jn. 21:2

CANAAN

1. Son of Ham Gen. 9:18
   • Descendants of Gen. 10:6, 15; 1 Chr. 1:8, 13
2. Land of Gen. 11:31; 17:8; 23:2
   • Called THE SANCTUARY Ex. 15:17
   • Called PALESTINE Ex. 15:14
   • Called THE LAND OF ISRAEL 1 Sam. 13:19
   • Called THE LAND OF THE HEBREWS Gen. 40:15
   • Called THE LAND OF THE JEWS Acts 10:39
   • Called THE LAND OF PROMISE Heb. 11:9
   • Called THE HOLY LAND Zech. 2:12
   • Called THE LORD'S LAND Hos. 9:3
   • Called IMMANUEL'S LAND Isa. 8:8
   • Called BEULAH Isa. 62:4
   • Promised to Abraham and his seed Gen. 12:1-7; 13:14-17; 15:18-21; 17:8; Dt. 12:9,10; Ps. 105:11
   • Renewed to Isaac Gen. 26:3
   • Extent of
     • According to the promise Gen. 15:18; Ex. 23:31; Dt. 11:24; Josh. 1:4; 15:1
     • After the conquest by Joshua Josh. 12:1-8
     • In Solomon's time 1 Ki. 4:21, 24; 2 Chr. 7:8; 9:26
   • Prophecy concerning, after the restoration of Israel Ezek. 47:13-20
   • Fertility of Dt. 8:7-9; 11:10-13
   • Fruitfulness of Num. 13:27; 14:7,8; Jer. 2:7; 32:22
   • Products of
     • Fruits Dt. 8:8; Jer. 40:10, 12
     • Mineral Dt. 8:9
   • Exports of Ezek. 27:17
   • Famines in Gen. 12:10; 26:1; 47:13; Ruth 1:1; 2 Sam. 21:1; 1 Ki. 17
     • See FAMINE
   • Spies sent into, by Moses Num. 13:17-29
   • Conquest of, by the Israelites Num. 21:21; 35; Dt. 3:3-6; Josh. 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12; Ps. 44:1-3
   • Divided by lot among the twelve tribes, and families Num. 26:55,56; 33:54; 34:13
   • By Joshua, Eleazar and a prince from each tribe Num. 34:16-29; 35:1-8; Josh. 14; 15; 16; 17; 18; 19
   • Divided into twelve provinces by Solomon 1 Ki. 4:7-19
   • Into two kingdoms, Judah and Israel 1 Ki. 11:29-36; 12:16-21
   • Roman provinces of Lk. 3:1; Jn. 4:3,4

CANAANITES

• Eleven nations, descended from Canaan Gen. 10:15-19; Dt. 7:1; 1 Chr. 1:13-16
• Territory of Gen. 10:19; 12:6; 15:18; Ex. 23:31; Num. 13:29; 34:2-12; Josh. 1:4; 5:1
• Given to the Israelites Gen. 12:6,7; 15:18; 17:8; Ex. 23:23; Dt. 7:1-3; 32:49; Ps. 135:11,12
• Wickedness of Gen. 13:13; Lev. 18:25, 27,28; 20:23
• To be expelled from the land Ex. 33:2; 34:11
• To be destroyed Ex. 23:23,24; Dt. 19:1; 31:3-5
• Not expelled Josh. 17:12-18; Judg. 1:1-33; 3:1-3
• Defeat the Israelites Num. 14:45; Judg. 4:1-3
• Defeated by the Israelites Num. 21:1-3; Josh. 11:1-16; Judg. 4:4-24
• By the Egyptians 1 Ki. 9:16
• Chariots of Josh. 17:18
• Isaac forbidden by Abraham to take a wife from Gen. 28:1
• Judah marries a woman of Gen. 38:2; 1 Chr. 2:3
• The exile Jews take wives from Ezra 9:2
• Prophecy concerning Gen. 9:25-27

CANDACE

• Queen of Ethiopia Acts 8:27

CANDIDATE

• Refuses to make promises 2 Chr. 10:3-16
• Electioneering by, instance of, Absalom 2 Sam. 15:1-6

CANDLE

• (Revised version and most commentators substitute "lamp" for "candle" throughout the Scriptures)
  • See LAMP

CANDLESTICK

• OF THE TABERNACLE
  • Made after divine pattern Ex. 25:31-40; 37:17-24; Num. 8:4
  • Place of Ex. 26:35; 40:24,25; Heb. 9:2
  • Furniture of Ex. 25:38; 37:23; Num. 4:9,10
  • Burned every night Ex. 27:20,21
  • Trimmed every morning Ex. 30:7
  • Carried by Kohathites Num. 4:4, 15
  • Called THE LAMP OF GOD 1 Sam. 3:3
• OF THE TEMPLE
  • Ten branches of 1 Ki. 7:49,50
  • Of gold 1 Chr. 28:15; 2 Chr. 4:20
  • Taken with other spoils to Babylon Jer. 52:19
• SYMBOLICAL Zech. 4:2, 11; Rev. 1:12,13, 20; 2:5; 11:4

CANE

• See CALAMUS

CANKER

• FIGURATIVE 2 Tim. 2:17

CANKERWORM

• Sent as a judgment Joel 1:4; 2:25; Nah. 3:15,16

CANNEH

• See CALNEH

CANNIBALISM

• General scriptures concerning Lev. 26:29; Dt. 28:53-57; 2 Ki. 6:28,29; Jer. 19:9; Lam. 2:20; 4:10; Ezek. 5:10

CAPERNAUM

• (A city on the shore of the Sea of Galilee)
  • Jesus chose, as the place of his abode Mt. 4:13; Lk. 4:31
  • Miracles of Jesus performed at Mt. 9:1-26; 17:24; 27; Mk. 1:21-45; 2; 3:1-6; Lk. 7:1-10; Jn. 4:46-53; 6:17-25, 59
  • His prophecy against Mt. 11:23; Lk. 10:15

CAPHTOR

• A country, now unknown Dt. 2:23

CAPHTORIM

• People of Caphtor Gen. 10:14; 1 Chr. 1:12; Dt. 2:23; Jer. 47:4; Amos 9:7

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

• See PUNISHMENT

CAPITAL AND LABOR

• Strife between Mt. 21:33-41; Mk. 12:1-9; Lk. 20:9-16
• See EMPLOYEE
• See EMPLOYER
• See MASTER
• See RICH, THE
• See SERVANT

CAPPADOCIA

• The easternmost province of Asia Minor Acts 2:9; 1 Pet. 1:1

CAPTAIN

• Commander-in-chief of an army Dt. 20:9; Judg. 4:2; 1 Sam. 14:50; 1 Ki. 2:35; 16:16; 1 Chr. 27:34
• Of the tribes Num. 2
• Of thousands Num. 31:48; 1 Sam. 17:18; 1 Chr. 28:1
• Of hundreds 2 Ki. 11:15
  • See CENTURION
• Of fifties 2 Ki. 1:9; Isa. 3:3
• Of the guard Gen. 37:36; 2 Ki. 25:8
• Of the ward Jer. 37:13
• Signifying any commander, as 1 Sam. 9:16; 22:2; 2 Ki. 20:5
• Leader 1 Chr. 11:21; 12:34; 2 Chr. 17:14-19; Jn. 18:12
• David's captains, or chief heroes 2 Sam. 23; 1 Chr. 11:12
• King appoints 1 Sam. 18:13; 2 Sam. 17:25; 18:1
• Angel of the Lord, called Josh. 5:14; 2 Chr. 13:12
• Christ called Heb. 2:10
• See ARMIES

CAPTIVE

• Prisoner of war Gen. 14:12; 1 Sam. 30:1,2
• Cruelty to
  • Putting to death Num. 31:9-20; Dt. 20:13; 21:10; Josh. 8:29; 10:15-40; 11:11; Judg. 7:25; 8:21; 21:11; 1 Sam. 15:32,33; 2 Sam. 8:2; 2 Ki. 8:12; Jer. 39:6
  • Twenty thousand, by Amaziah 2 Chr. 25:11,12
  • Ripping women with child 2 Ki. 8:12; 15:16; Amos 1:13
  • Tortured under saws and harrows 2 Sam. 12:31; 1 Chr. 20:3
  • Blinded Judg. 16:21; Jer. 39:7
  • Maimed Judg. 1:6,7
  • Ravished Lam. 5:11-13; Zech. 14:2
  • Enslaved Dt. 20:14; 2 Ki. 5:2; Ps. 44:12; Joel 3:6
  • Robbed Ezek. 23:25,26
  • Confined in pits Isa. 51:14
• Other indignities to Isa. 20:4
• Kindness to 2 Ki. 25:27-30; Ps. 106:46
• Advanced to positions in state Gen. 41:39-45; Esther 2:8; Dan. 1

CAPTIVITY

• Of the Israelites foretold Lev. 26:33; Dt. 28:36
• Of the ten tribes 2 Ki. 17:6, 23,24; 18:9-12
• Of Judah in Babylon, prophecy of Isa. 39:6; Jer. 13:19; 20:4; 25:2-11; 32:28
• Fulfilled 2 Ki. 24:11-16; 25; 2 Chr. 36; Jer. 52:28-30
• Jews return from Ezra 2; 3; 8
• Israelites in, promises to Neh. 1:9
• As a judgment Ezra 5:12; 9:7; Isa. 5:13; Jer. 29:17-19; Lam. 1:3-5; Ezek. 39:23,24
• FIGURATIVE Isa. 61:1; Rom. 7:23; 1 Cor. 9:27; 2 Cor. 10:5; 2 Tim. 2:26; 3:6
  • "Captivity led captive," Judg. 5:12; Ps. 68:18; Eph. 4:8

CARBUNCLE

• A precious stone Isa. 54:12; Ezek. 28:13
• One of the precious stones set in breastplate Ex. 28:17; 39:10

CARCAS

• A Persian chamberlain Esther 1:10

CARCHEMISH

• A Babylonian city on the Euphrates, against which the king of Egypt made war 2 Chr. 35:20; Isa. 10:9; Jer. 46:2

CARE

• WORLDLY Ps. 39:6; 127:2; Eccl. 4:8; Mt. 6:25-34; 13:22; Mk. 4:19; Lk. 8:14; 12:27; 14:18-20; 21:34; 1 Cor. 7:32,33; Phil. 4:6; 2 Tim. 2:4
  • See CARNAL MINDEDNESS
  • See RICHES
  • See WORLDLINESS
• REMEDY FOR Ps. 37:5; 55:22; Pr. 16:3; Jer. 17:7,8; Mt. 6:26-34; Lk. 12:22-32; Phil. 4:6,7; Heb. 13:5; 1 Pet. 5:6,7
• INSTANCES OF
  • Martha Lk. 10:40,41
  • Certain persons who desired to follow Jesus Mt. 9:21; Lk. 9:57-62
  • See RICH, THE

CAREAH

• See KAREAH

CARMEL

1. A fertile and picturesque mountain in Palestine Song 7:5; Isa. 33:9; 35:2; Jer. 46:18; 50:19; Amos 1:2
   • Forests of 2 Ki. 19:23
   • Caves of Amos 9:3; Mic. 7:14
   • An idolatrous high place upon; Elijah builds an altar upon, and confounds the worshipers of Baal, putting to death four hundred and fifty of its prophets 1 Ki. 18:17-46
   • Elisha's abode in 2 Ki. 2:25; 4:25
2. A city of Judah Josh. 15:55
   • Saul erects a memorial at 1 Sam. 15:12
   • Nabal's possessions at 1 Sam. 25:2
   • King Uzziah, who delighted in agriculture, had vineyards at 2 Chr. 26:10

CARMI

1. Son of Reuben Gen. 46:9; Ex. 6:14
2. Son of Hezron 1 Chr. 4:1
   • Called CHELUBAI 1 Chr. 2:9
   • And CALEB 1 Chr. 2:18
3. Father of Achan Josh. 7:1, 18; 1 Chr. 2:7

CARNAL MINDEDNESS

• General scriptures concerning Rom. 8:6-8; Gal. 6:8; Jas. 4:4
• See CARE, WORLDLY
• See RICHES
• See SIN, FRUITS OF
• See WORLDLINESS

CARPENTRY

• Building the ark of Noah Gen. 6:14-16
• Tabernacle, and furniture of Ex. 31:2-9
  • See TABERNACLE
• David's palace 2 Sam. 5:11
• Temple 2 Ki. 12:11; 22:6
  • See TEMPLE
• Making idols Isa. 41:7; 44:13
• Carpenters Jer. 24:1; Zech. 1:20
  • Joseph Mt. 13:55
  • Jesus Mk. 6:3
• See CARVING
• See MASTER WORKMAN

CARPET

• General scriptures concerning Pr. 31:22

CARPUS

• A Christian at Troas 2 Tim. 4:13

CARSHENA

• A Persian prince Esther 1:14

CART

• General scriptures concerning 1 Sam. 6:7-14; 2 Sam. 6:3; Isa. 28:27,28
• See WAGON

CARVING

• Woodwork of the temple was decorated with carvings of flowers, cherubim, and palm trees 1 Ki. 6:18, 29, 32, 35; Ps. 74:6
• Beds decorated with Pr. 7:16
• Idols manufactured by Dt. 7:5; Isa. 44:9-17; 45:20; Hab. 2:18,19
• Persons skilled in
  • Bezaleel Ex. 31:5
  • Hiram 1 Ki. 7:13-51; 2 Chr. 2:13,14

CASIPHIA

• A place in the Persian empire Ezra 8:17

CASLUHIM

• A people whose progenitor was a son of Mizraim Gen. 10:14; 1 Chr. 1:12

CASSIA

• An aromatic plant, probably cinnamon Ps. 45:8; Ezek. 27:19

CASTING

• See MOLDING

CASTLE

• A tower Gen. 25:16; Num. 31:10; 1 Chr. 11:5, 7; 2 Chr. 17:12; 27:4; Acts 21:34, 37; 23:10, 16, 32
• Bars of Pr. 18:19
• For the doctrine, "The house is my castle," see Dt. 24:10,11
• See FORT
• See TOWER

CASTOR AND POLLUX

• Name of a ship Acts 28:11

CATERPILLAR

• Sent as a judgment 1 Ki. 8:37; Ps. 78:46; 105:34; Jer. 51:27; Joel 1:4; 2:25

CATHOLICITY

• (Liberality of religious sentiment)
  • INCULCATED Mk. 9:38-41; Lk. 9:49,50; Acts 10:1-48; 11:17,18; 15:1-31; Rom. 1:1-7, 14-16; 3:20-31; 4:1-25; 5:1,2; Gal. 3:27,28; Eph. 2:14-17; Col. 3:11-15
    • See HEATHEN
    • See STRANGERS
  • INSTANCES OF
    • Solomon, in his prayer 1 Ki. 8:41
    • Paul, in recognizing devout heathen Acts 13:16, 26, 42,43
    • Peter Acts 10:34,35
    • Rulers of the synagogue at Antioch, permitting the Apostles to preach Acts 13:5

CATTLE

• (Of the bovine species)
  • Used for sacrifice 1 Ki. 8:63
    • See HEIFER
    • See OFFERINGS
  • Sheltered Gen. 33:17
  • Stall-fed Pr. 15:17
  • Gilead adapted to the raising of Num. 32:1-4
  • Bashan suitable to the raising of Ps. 22:12; Ezek. 39:18; Amos 4:1
  • See ANIMALS
  • See BULL
  • See BULLOCK
  • See COW
  • See HEIFER
  • See KINE
  • See OFFERING

CAUL

1. Probably the upper lobe of the liver
   • Burnt with sacrifice Ex. 29:13, 22; Lev. 3:4, 10, 15; 4:9; 7:4; 8:16, 25; 9:10, 19
2. Netted caps Isa. 3:18

CAUTION

• See EXPEDIENCY
• See PRUDENCE