259 names
CAB, or Cabus, a Measure.
,כבוןCABBON, a City, Josh. xv. 40. Which extinguishes, or which is extinguished; from the Word כבהcabah: otherwise, as intelligent; from the Adverb כיki, as, and בוןbun, intelligent: or as Building; from the Word בנהbanah, to build.
CAD, or Cadus.
,קדמיםCADUMIM, the Name of a Brook, Judg. v. 21. The Ancients, the First, or Orientals, or the Waters of the East; from Cademoth or Kademoth, and מיםmajim, the Eastern Waters.
Καῖσαρ, CÆSAR, a Latin Name, Matth. xxii. 17. from the Word cædo, I cut, because he was cut out of his Mother’s Womb; or from the Word Cæsaries, a Head of Hair: otherwise, one that has blew Eyes; which, in Latin, are call’d cæsios, or glaucos oculos.
Καισαρεία, CÆSAREA, a City of Palestine, Matth. xvi. 13.
CÆSAREA PHILIPPI, a City.
,קיןCAIN, Son of Adam, Gen. iv. 1. Possession, or possessed; from the Word קנהcanah, to enjoy, to possess.
,קינןCAINAN, Son of Enos, Gen. v. 9. Possessor or Purchaser; from קנהcanah: otherwise, one that laments; from the Word קיןcun: or the Nest; from the Word קנןkinnen.
CAINITES, a sort of Hereticks.
CAIPHA, the Name of a Town.
Καίαφας, CAIAPHAS, one of the High-priests of the Jews, Matth. xxvi. 57. He that seeks with diligence; from the Word חפשcaphash: otherwise, Vomit; from the Word קואco, to vomit, and from the Word פהphe, a Mouth: or rather from Cephas, a Rock.
Γαίος, CAIUS, the Name of a Man, Rom. xvi. 23. or Gaius, Acts xix. 29. According to the ancient Latin this Word signify’d Lord, as Caja signify’d Lady; for g is often used for c.
CALAH, see Cale.
CALAMUS, a Measure.
,כלכלCALCOL, Son of Mahol, 1 Kings iv. 31. Also the Son of Zerah, 1 Chron. ii. 6. Who nourishes, consumes, and sustains the whole; from the same Word כללcalal, and כלkal, the whole.
,כלהχαλὰχ, CALE, a City, Gen. x. 12. Favourable, Opportunity: otherwise, as the Verdure, or green Fruit; from the Word לחlac, and the Adverb כיki, as: otherwise, Humility; from the same Word לחlac, or לחחlakak: otherwise, a Table, a Floor; from the Word לוחluack.
,כלבCALEB, Son of Jephunneh, Numb. xiii. 7. כלבCaleb, or Keleb, signifies a Dog, or a Crow, or a Basket: otherwise, as the Heart; from the Adverb כיki, as, and לבבlebab, the Heart.
CALF.
CALLING. CALLING upon.
CALLIRHOE, a City.
Καλλισθένης, CALLISTHENES, a Man’s Name, 2 Macc. viii. 33. A Greek Word, signifying handsom Strength; from the Word καλός, handsom or great, and σθένος, Strength, Power.
CALMANA, Cain’s Sister.
,כלנהCALNEH, or Chalanne, a City, Gen. x. 10. Our Consummation, or all we; from the Word כללchalal, and the Pronoun נהneh, us, ours: or as Murmuring; from לוןlun, to murmur, and the Adverb כיki, as: otherwise, he that abodes or sojourns. ,כלנוCALNO, a City, Isai. x. 9. Our Consummation; from כלהcalah, or כללcalal, whole, and נו no, ours.
Καλφί, CALPHI, Father of Judas, 1 Macc. xi. 70. Voice of the Mouth; from the Word קול col, a Voice, and פהpe, a Mouth. Josephus calls him Caspbe, which may be derived from the Hebrew Word כסףcesepb, Silver.
CALVARY, see Golgotha.
CAMBYSES, Son of Cyrus.
CAMEL, an Animal. ,הכחCAMELION, ,זמרCAMELO-PARDUS, an Animal.
,קמוןCAMON, a City, Judg. x. 5. His Resurrection; from the Word קוםcum, Resurrection, and the Pronoun נan, his.
,קנהCANA, a City, Josh. xix. 28. John ii. 1. Zeal, or Jealousy; from the Word קנאkinne: otherwise, Possession; from the Word :קנהotherwise, Lamentation; from the Word קןcun: otherwise, the Nest; from the Word קנןkinen: otherwise, Cane or Staff; from the same Word kanah. ,כנעןCANAAN, Son of Ham, Gen. ix. 18. Merchant, Trader: otherwise, he that humbles and subdues; from the Word כנעcana-nab: otherwise, he that answers thus, or that afflicts; from the Word כןken, thus, and ענהhanah, to answer, or to afflict.
CANAANITES, People of Canaan.
Κανδάκη, CANDACE, a Name common to the Queens of Ethiopia, Acts viii. 27. Who possesses Contrition; from the Word קנהcanah, to possess, to enjoy, and דכהdacah, to crush: or, according to the Syriac and the Hebrew, pure Possession. But this Word being foreign, its Etymology should not be sought for in the Hebrew Tongue.
CANDLESTICK.
,כנהχαναάν, CANNEH, the Name of a City, Ezek. xxvii. 23. Base; from כןken: otherwise, Rectitude; from כוןcon, or כןken.
CANTHARA, a Man’s Name.
CANTICLES, or Cantica.
Καπερναούμ, CAPERNAUM, a City, Mat. iv. 13. Field of Repentance, or City of Comfort; from the Word כפרkepher, a Village or City, and נחםnacham, Repentance: otherwise, the Propitiation of the Penitent; from the same Words: otherwise, Town of Pleasure, the handsom City; from נעוםnahum, handsom, and כפרkapher, a Field.
CAPER-NOMA, a Place. Joseph. ,כפרCAPHAR, a Field, or Village.
CAPHAR-ABIS, CAPHAR-BARUCHA, CAPHAR-ARIA, CAPHARATH, Places in Palestine.
CAPHER-DAGON, CAPHAR-ETHAIA, CAPHAR-GAMALA, CAPHAR-IAMA, CAPHAR-ORSA, CAPHAR-SABA, CAPHAR-SALAMA, CAPHAR-SOREK CAPHAR-TOBA, CAPHET-RAMIS, ,כפתריםCAPHTOR, or Caphtorim, People call’d Cappadocians by the Septuagint and Vulgate, Gen. x. 14. A Sphere, a Buckle, a Hand, a Palm, Doves, or those that seek and inquire; from the Word כףcaph, a Sphere, &c. and תור thur, to inquire, or a Turtle-dove.
CAPITATION.
CAPITOLIAS, a City.
CAPITOLINA, or Ælia Capitolina, Jerusalem.
Καππάδοκες, CAPPADOCIANS, in Hebrew Caphthorim; Deut. ii. 23. This Name is neither originally Greek or Hebrew.
,קראיםCARAITES, a Sect. Readers; from קראkara, to read.
,כרכסχαρκαβάς, CARCAS, an Eunuch’s Name, Esth. i. 10. Covering of a Lamb; from the Word כסהcasah, to cover: or the Lamb of the Throne; from the Word כרcar, a Lamb, and כסאkisse, a Throne. But this Word is Persian, and therefore its Etymology is not to be sought for from the Hebrew.
,כרכמישχαρκαμείς, CARCHEMISH, a City, Isai. x. 9. A Lamb, as taken away, withdrawn, or carry’d off; from the Word כרcar, a Lamb, the Adverb כיki, as, and the Word מוש moshe. It is difficult to derive from the Hebrew the Etymology of a Word that is foreign to this Language. ‘Tis said, this Name in Chaldee signifies Lead.
,קרחCAREAH, Father of Johanan; 2 Kings xv. 23. Bald, frozen; from the Word קרחcarak.
Καρία, κεφαλή, CARIA, the Name of a Province, 1 Macc. xv. 23. Capital; from κάρη, the Head.
,כרמלCARMEL, a City, Josh. xv. 55. A circumcised Lamb; from the Word כרcar, a Lamb, and מולmul, Circumcision: otherwise, Scarlet; from the Hebrew Word of four Letters, כרמלcarmel: otherwise, Harvest, full Ears of Corn, Vineyard of God, excellent Vineyard.
,כרמיCARMI, Son of Reuben, Gen. xlvi. 9. My Vineyard; from כרםkerem, and the Affix יi, my: otherwise, the Knowledge of the Waters; from the Word נכרnikkar, to know: otherwise, the Lamb of the Waters; from the Word כר car, a Lamb, and מיםmajim, Waters.
,קרניםCARNAIM, a People, Gen. xiv. 5. This Word is join’d to Astaroth, Horns; from the Word קרןcaran. ‘Tis thought to be the Name of the Goddess Astarte, who wore a Crescent upon her Head.
Κάρπος, CARPUS, the Name of a Man, 2 Tim. iv. 13. A Greek Word, signifying Fruit, or fruitful.
,כרשנאCARSHENA, a Man’s Name, Esth. i. 14. A Lamb of a Year; from the Word כרcar, a Lamb, and שנאshana, a Year: otherwise, a Lamb that sleeps; from ישןjashan, to sleep: otherwise, a Lamb that changes; from שנהshanah, to change. This is a Persian Name, and therefore its Etymology is not to be found in the Hebrew.
CART.
,כספיאCASIPHIA, a Country, Ezr. viii. 17. Money, or Covetousness; from כסףcasaph, Silver.
,תרשישCARTHAGE, or Carthaginians, a People. In Hebrew Tarshish, Ezek. xxvii. 12. A Word whose true Signification is unknown. As to Carthage, or Cartada, it may be derived from the Hebrew קרתהcartha, a City, and חדתהcadeta, new. See Bochart.
CASIUS, a Mountain. ,כסלחיםCASLUHIM, Son of Mizraim, Gen. x. 14. The Cover of Tables; from כסהcasab, and לוחluach, a Table; or Floor. This Word is foreign to the Hebrew Tongue. Κάσπιν, CASPHON, or Casphin, a City, 2 Macc. xii. 13. Which is of Silver, or Desire; from the Word כסףkeseph. Or, in Syriac, Shame, Bashfulness: ‘Twas the same as Heshbon, which see. Κασφώρ, CASPHOR, a City, 1 Macc. v. 26. Of Silver; from the Word כסףkeseph, to desire, and הרhar, a Mountain. But its true Root is Heshbon.
CASPIAN, Sea.
CASPIS, see Heshbon. ,קציעהCASSIA, or Keziah, Job’s second Daughter, Job xlii. 14. Surface: otherwise, Corner; from the Word ,קצעcatza: otherwise, Cassia, an aromatick Plant, or kind of Perfume; see Psalm xliv. 9. different from that which is call’d Casia, קרהkidda, or kadda, Exod. xxx. 24.
CASSIUS. CASTOR and Pollux.
CATHOLICK. ,קטתCATTATH, a City on the Limits of the Tribe of Zebulun, Josh. xix. 15. Weariness, Disgust; from the Word קוטcut, dispute.
CAUDA, an Isle of the Archipelago. See Clauda.
CAYRO, a City.
Κεγχρέας, CENCHREA, a Port of Corinth, Rom. xvi. 1. A Greek Word, signifying Millet, small Pulse.
Κενδεβαῖος, CENDEBEUS, the Name of a General, 1 Macc. xv. 38. Zealous of Trouble; from the Word קנאkinna, zeal: otherwise, who possesses Trouble; from the Word קנהcana, to possess, and ראבהdabab, Trouble, Grief.
CENDEVIA, a Pool.
Κῆφας, CEPHA, or Cephas, Simon Peter, John i. 42. Rock; from the Chaldee Word קיף kif, signifying a Stone; from the Word כיפא keipha, in Syriac, a Rock or Stone.
Κέρασες, CERASTES, a sort of Serpents call’d cerasteε, or horned, because they have upon their Head a kind of Horn; from κέρας, a Horn.
CEREALIS, a Man’s Name.
,כבולχοβαλ, CHABALON, or Cabul, a CESTIUS GALLUS. City, Josh. xix. 2. Which is bound; from the Word כבלkebel: otherwise, which grows old, and which decays; from the Word בלהbalah.
Καβρίμ, CHABRIS, a Man’s Name, Judith viii. 9. Companion; from the Word חבר chabar: otherwise, Wound or Scar, or Enchanter; from the same Word.
,כרכרCHADCHOD, Ezek. xxvii. 16. Jaspar, or precious Stone; or a Pitcher, or Vessel.
χαιρέας, CHÆREAS, a Man’s Name, 2 Macc. x. 32. Who rejoices; from the Greek Verb χαίρω.
CHALCIS, a City.
,כשדוםχαλδαία, CHALDÆA, a Country, Jerem. l. 10. In Hebrew, Chashdim, as Dæmons; or as Robbers, or Breasts, or Fields; from the Word שד shed, or שדדshaded, or שדהshadab, and the Adverb כיki, as. ,כשדיםχαλδαῖοι, CHALDÆANS, a People, Isai. xiii. 19. In Hebrew Casdim; the same as Chaldæa.
CHAMANIM, see Pyræia.
,כחΚαμαιλέων, CHAMELEON, Levit. xi. 30. A little kind of Animal, that assumes all Colours; from χαμαί, the Ground, and λέων, a Lion: as if it were a creeping Lion. The Hebrew Word ,כחthey say, may signify a Toad.
,כמושCHAMOS, or Chemosh, the Name of an Idol of the Moabites, Numb. xxi. 29. As handling or stroaking, or as withdrawing or taking away; from the Adverb כיki, as, and the Word מושmush, to withdraw.
CHANTERS. ,תהו בהוCHAOS, Confusion; in Hebrew, tchu bohu.
CHARABE, a Town. Joseph.
Εις χάρακα, CHARACA, the Name of a Place, 2 Macc. xii. 17. Covering, Coat, or Cloak; from the Word כרךkeric: or, in Greek, a Valley.
CHARAC-MOBA, a City.
CHARIOT.
CHEBAR, or Chobar, a River, Ezek. i. 1, 3. Force, Strength: otherwise, as the Son, from the Word ,ברa Son: or as pure, or as Wheat; from the Word בררbarar, and the Adverb, כיki, as.
,כדרלעמרχοδολλογομῶρ, CHEDOR- LAOMER, King of the Elamites, Gen. xiv. 4. As a Generation of Servitude; from the Adverb כיki, as, the Word דורdor, a Generation, and עמר hamar, Burden, Servitude: otherwise, the Roundness of the Sheaf; from כדרkidor, a Ball or Sphere, and עמרhamar, a Sheaf.
,כללκαλήλ, CHELAL, the Name of a Man, Ezr. x. 30. Completion, or the whole: otherwise, as a Night; from the Word לילlail, Night, and the Adverb כיki, as: otherwise, according to the Syriac, a Crown: otherwise, perfect Crown.
CHELCIAS, Father of Susannah, Dan. xiii. 2. See Hilkiah.
χελλών, CHELLUS, or Chellon, a Country, Judith i. 9. Consummation, Perfection, total Destruction; from כלהcalah; otherwise, that retains Trouble; from כלאcala, to keep in, and the Word אוןaven, Sorrow, Trouble. This Word is not Hebrew. ,כלוהוχολκία, CHELLUH, a Man’s Name, Ez. x. 35. All himself, or his Perfection, his Destruction, or his Hindrance; from ,כלהor כלא cala, and the Affix וo, his.
Κιαμῶνος, CHELMON, the Name of a Place, Judith vii. 3. Preparative, or casting up an Army; from the Word חילchail, Army, or Provision, and מנהmanah, to prepare, to number: otherwise, his Dream; from כלםcalam, to dream.
,כלובCHELUB, Father of Ezri, 1 Chron. xxvii. 26. Dog, or Basket; from כלבkeleb.
,כלוביΚελωβι, CHELUBAI, Son of Hezron, 1 Chron. ii. 9. From the same Root as Caleb.
CHEMOSH, see Chamos.
,כנענהCHENAANAH, Father of Zedekiah, 1 Kings xxii. 24. or Son of Bilhan, 1 Chron. vii. 10. See Canaan.
,כנניCHENANI, a Man’s Name, Ezr. ix. 4. My Preparation; from the Word כוןcun, Preparation: otherwise, base; from the Word כןken, and the Pronoun יi, my.
,כוננידוCHENANIAH, Brother of Shimei, 2 Chron. xxxi. 13. Preparation, or Disposition, or Strength, or Rectitude of the Lord; from כוןcun; or כןken, and יהjah, the Lord.
,כפירהCHEPHIRAH, a City, Josh. ix. 17. xviii. 26. supposed to be the same as Chaphira. Little Lioness, Propitiation, hardned, Village; from כפרcaphar, or copher.
,כרןCHERAN, Son of Dishon, Gen. xxxvi. 26. As singing, or as crying; from the Word רנן ranan, crying, or singing, and the Adverb כיki, as: otherwise, their Lamb; from כרcar, a Lamb: otherwise, their Knowledge.
,חרםCHEREM, a sort of Excommunication.
,כרתיχορεθί, CHERETHIM, the Name of a People, 1 Sam. xxx. 14. Who cuts, who tears away and exterminates; from the Word כרת carath. Or the Cretan Guards of King David.
,קריתχαρίθ, CHERITH, the Name of a Brook, 1 Kings xvii. 3. Incision; from the Word כרתcarath, to cut, to pierce, to exterminate.
,כרובCHERUB, one of the Nethinims, Ezr. ii. 59. In the Chaldee this Word signifies as a Child; from the Adverb כיki, as, and the Word רביאrabia, a young Man, a Child: otherwise, as multiplying, or as combating; from the Word רבב rabab: or abundance, or multitude of Knowledge; from רבrab, a Multitude, and נכרnachar, to know; otherwise, in Hebrew, רבהrabab signifies to grow great, to nourish, to bring up; in Syriac, to labour.
,כרביםCHERUBIM, an Angel, Gen. iii. 14. Works of Cherubims, or in manner of Cherubims, Exod. xxvi. 1. Variegated Works, kinds of Grotesque Figures.
,כסלוןCHESALON, a City, Josh. xv. 10. Confidence, Temerity, Sides; from כסלkesel: otherwise, Throne of his Habitation; from כסאkisse, a Throne, and לוןlun, or lon.
,כשרCHESED, Son of Nabor, Gen. xxii. 22. As a Dæmon; from the Adverb כיki, as, and שדshed, a Dæmon: otherwise, as a Destroyer, as a Breast or Nipple; from שדshad, or שדדshadad: otherwise, as a field; from שדהshadah.
,כסילσιήλ, CHESIL, a City, Josh. xix. 19. Orion, a Star, Amos v. 8. otherwise, folly: otherwise, the Sides or Flanks; from the Word כסל kasal.
CHESITAH, Lambs. See Kesitah.
תבר- ,כסלותαχασελώθ, CHESULLOTH, or Chesulloth-Tabor, the Name of a City, Josh. xix. 12. The Rashness of the Navel; from the Word כסלkesel: otherwise, the Sides of Tabor, a City adjoyning to Tabor.
,כתיםκίτοι, CHETIM, Son of Javan, Gen. x. 4. otherwise, the Macedonians, Dan. xi. 30. Those that bruise; from the Word כשתcashath: otherwise, Gold; from the Word כתםkethem: otherwise, staining or dying.
CHEZIB.
,כידוןCHIDON, a certain Threshing-floor, 1 Chron. xiii. 9. a Lance, Dart, Misfortune: otherwise, as judging; from the Adverb כיki, as, and the Word דוןdun, to judge.
,כלאבCHILIAB, second Son of David and Abigail, 2 Sam. iii. 3. Totality of the Father; from כלאkela, the whole, to gather together, and from אבab, a Father: otherwise, Consummation or Perfection of the Father; from the Word כלא or כלהcala, to consume, or press.
,כליוןCHILION, Son of Elimelech, Ruth i. 2. Finish’d, compleat, perfect; from the Word כלהchalah, to finish, &c. or from the Word כלא chela, the whole.
,כלמדCHILMAD, a City, Ezek. xxvii. 23. As Teaching, or Learning; from the Adverb כי ki, as, and למדlamed, to teach: otherwise, Allmeasuring; from כלcol, all, and מדדmadad, to measure, or to cover. This is the Name of a City of Asia, whose true Etymology cannot be had from the Hebrew Tongue.
,כמהםἀχιμαάν, CHIMHAM, a City, Jer. xli. 17. or the Name of a Man, 2 Sam. xix. 37: As they; from the Adverb כיki, as, and the Pronoun הםhem, they: otherwise, as a Trouble; from the Word המהhamah, Trouble.
Κίος, CHIOS, an Island, Acts xx. 15. Open, or Opening.
CHIPPUR, see Expiation.
,כסלוןCHISLON, Father of Elidad, Numb. xxxiv. 21. Confidence, or Rashness, or Flanks; from the Word כסלkesel: otherwise, the Throne of his Dwelling; from the Word כסאkisse, Throne, and the Word לוןlun.
CHITTIM, see Chetim.
Κλοή, CHLOE, the Name of a Matron of Corinth, 1 Cor. i. 2. Green Herb, a Greek Word.
Κοιρογρύλλιος, CHOEROGRYLLUS, a Porcupine.
Κοραζίν, CHORAZIM, a Village, Luke x. 13. The Secret, or here is a Mystery; from רז raz, Secret, Mystery, and the Adverb כיki, as.
CHOZEBA, a Town.
,משיחΚριςός, CHRIST, 1 Sam. ii. 10. In Hebrew, Messiah, anointed; from the Word משח mashach, to anoint. The Word Christ is Greek, and signifies anointed.
Κριςιανός, CHRISTIAN, Disciple of Christ.
CHRISTIANS, of St. John.
Κρυσόλιθος, CHRYSOTHO- LITE, a precious Stone, in Hebrew, Tharsis; Exod. xxviii. 20. The Greek Word is, literally, a gilded Stone.
Κρυσόπρασος, CHRYSOPRASUS, Rev. xxi. 20. A precious Stone, green; but with a shy of Gold. This is meant by the Greek Word Chrysoprasus. כובλίβυες, CHUB, the Name of a Nation, Ezek. xxx. 5. The Septuagint render it by Lybians. ‘Tis literally he that extinguisheth; from the Word כבה chabab, to extinguish. ,כוןCHUN, a City, 1 Chron. xxviii. 8. Preparation: otherwise, Cakes; from the Word כוניםcavanim: or, according to the Syriac, a Window.
רשעתים- ,כושןCHUSHAN-RISHATHAIM, the Name of a King, Judg. iii. 8. Ethiopian: or Blackness of Iniquities; from the Word כושcush, and רשע rashab, Iniquity.
Κυζα, CHUZA, Steward of Herod’s Household, Luke viii. 3. The Seer, or Prophet; from the Word חוזהchoza: or Ethiopian; from the Word Cush.
Κυτροποδες, CHYTROPODES, Caldrons with Feet; from the Greek Word χύτρος, a Pot or Kettle, and πὸς a Foot.
CICER, a Chich-pea. Κιδαρὶς, CIDARIS, Diadem, Tiara, Bonnet.
CIGNUS, a Swan.
Κιλικια, CILICIA, a Province, Acts xxiii. 24. Which rolls or overturns; from the Hebrew Word חלךchalach.
CINAMOMUM.
,כנרת, כנרותCINNERETH, a City, Josh. xix. 35. Harp, or Guittar; from the Word כנר kinnor: otherwise, as a Light; from the Adverb כי ki, as, and the Noun נורnur, Light, Land new plow’d. ,כנורCINYRA, an Instrument of Musick.
CIRCUMCISION, ,כסלוCISLEU, the ninth Month of the Hebrew Year, Zech. vii. 1. Rashness, Confidence, the Flanks; from the Word כסלchesel.
CISTERN. ,כנורCITHARA, see Cinyra.
Κλαύδη, CLAUDA, an Island, Acts xxvii. 16. The Vulgate calls it Cauda, the Tail. In Hebrew Clauda, may signify a broken Voice, or lamentable Voice; from the Word קולcol, a Voice, and דוה davah, to languish: or from the Greek Word κλαυθμος, lamentation. But it must be agreed, that this Word is neither Greek nor Hebrew: in Latin the Word Clauda signifies lame.
Κλαυδία, CLAUDIA, a Latin Name, 2 Tim. iv. 21. lame.
Κλαύδιος, CLAUDIUS, a Latin Name, Acts xi. 28. lame.
CLAUDIUS FELIX. Κλαυθμῶν, CLAUTHMON, see Bochim.
Κλήμης, CLEMENT, a Latin Name, Philip. iv. 3. Mild, good, modest, merciful.
Κλεόπας, CLEOPAS, one of the Disciples who accompany’d Jesus Christ to Emmaus; Luke xxiv. 18. The whole Glory, or Glory altogether; a Greek Word, compounded of two others, κλέος, and πᾶς. It may also be derived from the Hebrew, חלףchalaph, to Change.
Κλεόπατρας CLEOPATRA, Daughter of Ptolemy, and Wife to Alexander King of Syria, 1 Macc. x. 57. Glory of the Father, or of the Country; a Greek Word, compounded of two others, of κλέος, Glory, and πατήρ, Father, or πάτρα, one’s Country. Κλῆρος, CLERUS.
Κλύσμα, CLYSMA, see Colsum.
Κνίδος, CNIDUS, according to the Vulgate, Gnidus, 1 Macc. xv. 23. Orach, a purgative or laxative Herb; from the Greek Word κνίδιον.
קואor ,קוהCOA, the Name of a Place, according to the Vulgate; or of an Island, according to some Interpreters; 1 Kings x. 28. Fair or Market: otherwise, Hope: otherwise, Assembly; from the Word קוהcava: otherwise, Rule and String; from the Word קוcau. The Massorites make only one Word, מקוהmacoah, Assembly.
COCYTUS, a River.
Κοιλη-συρία, COELE-SYRIA, a Province, 2 Macc. iii. 5. Lower Syria, or hollow Syria; from the Word κοίλη, low, hollow.
,כלחוהκαλεζε, COLHOSEH, Father of Shallum, Nehem. iii. 15. Wholly a Prophet: otherwise, seeing all: from the Word כלcol, all, and חוהcozab, a Prophet.
Κολόσσας, COLOSSÆ, a City Coloss. i. 2. Punishment, Correction; from the Word κολάζω, I punish.
CONCORDANCE.
CONDEMNATION.
CONSECRATION.
COPHER, the Cypress-tree.
COPONIUS, a Man’s Name:
COPTÆ.
Κορβᾶν, CORBAN, or Corbana, Mark vii. 11. Gift, Present; from קרבןcorban. See Josephus’s Antiquities, lib. 4. c. 4.
CORD.
Wind.
COREÆ.
Κόρινθος, CORINTH, a City of Greece, Acts xviii. 1. Which is satisfied, or Ornament, or Beauty; from the Greek Word κορεία.
CORNELIUS, a Man’s Name. Acts.
CORNER. הפוך- ,קרןἀμαλθείας κέρας, CORNU-STIBII, in Hebrew, keren-apuch, the Name of Job’s third Daughter, Job xiii. 14. from the Word קרןkeren, a horn, and פוךpuc, Antimony; from whence comes fucus, Paint.
CORSEUS, a River.
Κωσάν, COSAM, in the Vulgate Cosan, Father of Addi, Luke iii. 28. He that divines; from the Hebrew Word קסםcasam.
COSTOBARUS, a Man’s Name. Joseph.
COTTON. ,בריתCOVENANT.
COVERING, of the Leggs.
COUNTREY.
Κῶς, COUS, Cos, or Coos, a famous Isle and City of the Archipelago, over against Caria, 1 Macc. xv. 23. from the Hebrew Word קוco, Thred, unty’d.
,קוץκῶς, COZ, Father of Arub, 1 Chron. iv. 8. Thorn, Uneasiness, Watching, from the Word קוץ cutz.
,כזביCOZBI, Daughter of Zur, Numb. xxv. 18. Liar; from the Word כזבcazab, to lye: otherwise, as sliding away; from the Adverb כיki, as, and the Word זובzub, to slide away.
CRASSUS; Marcus Crassus.
CREATION.
CRESCENS; a Man’s Name, 2 Tim. iv. 10.
Κρήτη, CRETE, an Island, 1 Macc. x. 67. Carnal, or Fleshly; from the Greek Word κρέας: in Hebrew, the Isle of the Caphtorim, or of the Cretim, or Kerethians.
Κρῆτες, CRETANS, or Cretensians, Tit. i. 12. Acts ii. 11. in Hebrew Kerethim.
CRISPUS, a Man’s Name, Acts xviii. 8. Κροκόδειλος, CROCODILE.
,פארCROWN, Heb. Peer.
CRYING.
CTESIPHON, a City.
,אמהCUBIT, Heb. ammah, Mother. A Measure of Length.
CULON, or Caulon, a Town; Josh. xv. 60. Gr.
CUMANUS, a Man’s Name. Joseph.
CUMMIN, a Plant.
CUP.
,כושχουσί, CUSH, Son of Ham, Gen. x. 6. Ethiopians, or black.
,קושיκουσεί, CUSHI, Son of Abdi, 1 Chron. vi. 44. Troublesome, importunate; from the Word קשהcashab: otherwise, Forrage, Chaff; from the Word קשcash: otherwise, Cucumber; from the Word קשאkisha. But this Etymology is very dubious.
CUSPIUS FADUS, a Man’s Name. Joseph.
,כותהχωθ, CUTHAH, a Province; 2 Kings xvii. 30. Which is broken or bruised; from the Word כתתcathath: otherwise, Combustion. This being the Name of an oriental Nation, its Etymology can hardly be found in the Hebrew Tongue. I think it comes from Cush or Cuth, from whence is derived Cuthite, Scytha, the Scythians.
CUTHITE, see Cuthah above.
CYATHUS, a Measure.
CYAMON, a Place, Judith vii. 3.
CYAXARES.
CYDIDA, see Kadesh.
CYDOESSA, a Town. Joseph.
CYGNUS.
CYPRESSUS, Tree.
Κυπρίαρχος, CYPRIARCHES, a Name of Dignity, 2 Macc. xii. 2. A Greek Word, signifying Prince of Cyprus; from the Word κύπρος, Cyprus, and ἄρχων, Prince: otherwise, Prince of Beauty; from ἄρχων and κύπρις, Venus, who, according to the Poets, was call’d by the Name Cypris.
CYPROS, a Person’s Name. Κύπρος, CYPRUS, an Island, 1 Macc. xv. 23.
,כפרκύπρος, CYPRUS, a sort of aromatick Shrub, Cant. i. 14. In Hebrew Copher, ,כפרa kind of Pitch, or odoriferous Gum, which distils from a kind of Cypress.
,קירהκυρήνη, CYRENE, a City, 2 Kings xvi. 9. Wall; from the Word קירkir: otherwise, Coldness; from the Word קרcor: otherwise, Meeting; from the Word קראkara: otherwise, a Floor; from the Word קרתkereth. The true Etymology of this Word cannot be found in the Hebrew Tongue, it being foreign to it.
Κυρηναῖοι, CYRENIANS, People of Cyrene, Acts xi. 20.
Κυρήνιος, CYRENIUS, or Cyrinus, Governour of Syria; in the Greek Cyrinius, Luke ii. 2. Who governs; from the Greek Word κύριος.
,כורשCYRUS, King of Persia, Ezr. i. 1. As miserable; from the Adverb כיki, as, and the Word ירשjarash, miserable, or Heir: otherwise, Belly; from the Word כרשkeresh. This is a Persian Name, whose Etymology cannot be derived from the Hebrew. We are assured, that in Persian the Word coresh signifies the Sun. Ctesias, Plut. in Artaxerxe. Alii.