CHELLUH to CHEPHIRAH

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CHELLUH

Son of Bani Ezr 10:35

CHELUB

1. A descendant of Caleb 1Ch 4:11

2. Father of Ezri 1Ch 27:26

CHELUBI

Son of Hezron 1Ch 2:9

Called CALEB 1Ch 2:18, 42

CHEMARIM

black, (Zeph. 1:4; rendered "idolatrous priests" in 2 Kings 23:5, and "priests" in Hos. 10:5).

Some derive this word from the Assyrian Kamaru, meaning "to throw down," and interpret it as describing the idolatrous priests who prostrate themselves before the idols. Others regard it as meaning "those who go about in black," or "ascetics."

A term descriptive of idolatrous priests Zep 1:4; Ho 10:5; 2Ki 23:15

CHEMOSH

the destroyer, subduer, or fish-god, the god of the Moabites (Num. 21:29; Jer. 48:7, 13, 46). The worship of this god, "the abomination of Moab," was introduced at Jerusalem by Solomon (1 Kings 11:7), but was abolished by Josiah (2 Kings 23:13).

On the "Moabite Stone" (q.v.), Mesha (2 Kings 3:5) ascribes his victories over the king of Israel to this god,

"And Chemosh drove him before my sight."

An idol of

The Moabites and Ammonites 1Ki 11:7, 33; Jer 48:7, 2Ki 23:13; 13, 46

And of the Amorites Jud 11:24

CHENAANAH

merchant. (1.) A Benjamite (1 Chr. 7:10). (2.) The father of Zedekiah (1 Kings 22:11, 24).

1. Father of the false prophet Zedekiah 1Ki 22:11, 24; 2Ch 18:10, 23

2. Brother of Ehud 1Ch 7:10

CHENANI

A Levite Ne 9:4

CHENANIAH

whom Jehovah hath made. "Chief of the Levites," probably a Kohathite (1 Chr. 15:22), and therefore not the same as mentioned in 26:29.

1. A Levite 1Ch 15:22, 27

2. An Izharite 1Ch 26:29

CHEPHAR-HAAMMONAI

A town of Benjamin Jos 18:2, 4

CHEPHIRAH

village, one of the four cities of the Gibeonitish Hivites with whom Joshua made a league (Jos 9:17). It belonged to Benjamin.

It has been identified with the modern Kefireh, on the west confines of Benjamin, about 2 miles west of Ajalon and 11 from Jerusalem.

A city of the Hivites Jos 9:17; 18:26; Ezr 2:25; Ne 7:29