Cabbon to Cyrus
Dictionary of Bible Names

References
Joshua 15:40

Cabul
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Caesarea
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Caesarea Philippi
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Caiaphas
The dell, as comely
Strong's #G2533

Caiaphas, a Sadducee, was the Roman-appointed High Priest of Jerusalem's temple from 18 to 36 A.D. He conspired to have Jesus killed and officially condemned him to death before the Sanhedrin.

Cain
Smiths
Strong's #H7014

Cain was Adam and Eve's firstborn son. Jealously of his younger brother Abel drove Cain to murder him in cold blood. God's punishment was to curse him and make him a vagabound. He also set a mark on Cain so that others would think twice before attempting to override his judgment on him.

The Bible also mentions a city named Cain that was given to the tribe of Judah after the Israelites came into the Promised Land.

Cainan
Possession, fixed
Strong's #H7018

References
Genesis 5, Luke 3:36 - 37

Calah
Vigor
Strong's #H3625

Calah was one of the cities built by Nimrod on the east bank of the Tigris River.

References
Genesis 10:11 - 12

Calcol (Chalcol)
Sustenance, sustaining
Strong's #H3633

Calcol is also translation Chalcol in 1Kings 4:31.

References
1Chronicles 2:6, 1Kings 4:31

Caleb
Dog, forcible
Strong's #H3612

Caleb is the name of at least three Old Testament people. The most well known of these, along with Joshua, were the only individuals of their generation to enter into their inheritance in the Promised Land.

Caleb's inheritance in Canaan was the fields and villages surrounding Hebron.

References
Joshua 14:14, 15:13 - 18, 21:12, Judges 1, 3:9, 1Samuel 25:3, 30:14, 1Chronicles 2, 4:15, 6:56

Calneh (Calno)
Fortress of Anu
Strong's #H3641

Calneh and Calno are derived from the same Hebrew word. Calneh was one of the several cities built by Nimrod in the land of Shinar.

References
Genesis 10:10, Amos 6:2, Isaiah 10:9

Calvary
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Camon
Raised, elevation
Strong's #H7056

Camon was a city in Gilead where Jair, who Judged Israel from 1079 to 1057 B.C., was buried.

References
Judges 10:5

Cana
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Canaan
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Candace
Prince of servants
Strong's #G2582

References
Acts 8:27

Capernaum
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Caphtor
Wreath shaped island, a crow
Strong's #H3731

Caphtor was the original home of the Philistines.

Cappadocia
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Carchemish
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Careah
Bald
Strong's #H7143

References
2Kings 25:23

Carmel
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Carmi
Gardener, my vineyard
Strong's #H3756

References
Genesis 46:9, Exodus 6:14, Numbers 26:6, Joshua 7:1, 18, 1Chronicles 2:7, 4:1, 5:3

Carpus
Fruit
Strong's #G2591

Carpus was a Christian, living in Troas, who was a trusted friend of Apostle Paul. Please see listing under people connected to Apostle Paul

References
1Timothy 4:13

Casiphia
Silvery
Strong's #H3703

Casiphia was a place in Babylon where Levite captives lived during the time of Ezra the prophet.

References
Ezra 8:17

Casluhim
Fortified
Strong's #H3695

Casluhim, based upon the table of nations found in Genesis 10, is one of Mizraim's sons. Mizraim was the son of Ham, one of the eight survivors of Noah's flood. The Bible records that the Philistines were descendants of Casluhim.

Cedron
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Cenchrea
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Cephas
Stone, a rock
Strong's #G2786

Cephas is another name for Simon Peter, one of the original twelve apostles. Jesus gave him this name when they first met. The Apostle Paul is the only one in the New Testament, other than John, to refer to Peter as Cephas.

Chaldea
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Charran
A mountaineer
Strong's #G5488

Charran is the Greek form of the Hebrew word for Haran. It is used in the New Testament to refer to where Abraham lived after leaving his hometown of Ur.

References
Acts 7:2, 4

Chebar
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Chedorlaomer
Handful of sheaves
Strong's #H3540

Chedorlaomer, the king of Elam, started the first recorded war in the Bible. He and his allies, following a path known as the King's Highway, conquer and plunder several cities and peoples. These include giants living in Bashan and those living in Sodom, Gomorrah, and the surrounding fertile lands.

Chedorlaomer's killing and pillaging spree continues unchallenged until Abraham and his band of 318 trained servants, along with Amorite allies, overcome the king near the city of Laish (Dan).

Chelub
Caged
Strong's #H3620

References
1Chronicles 4:11, 27:26

Chelubai
My caged one
Strong's #H3621

References
1Chronicles 2:9

Chemarims
Idolatrous priests
Strong's #H3649

References
Zephaniah 1:4

References
Numbers 21:29, Judges 11:24, 1Kings 11:7, 33, 2Kings 23:13, Jeremiah 48:7, 13, 46

Chenaanah
Trader
Strong's #H3668

References
1Kings 22:11, 24, 1Chronicles 7:10, 2Chronicles 18:10, 23

Chenaniah
Jehovah establishes, Jah has planted
Strong's #H3663

References
1Chronicles 15:22, 27, 26:29

Chephirah
Lioness, the village
Strong's #H3716

Chephirah was a city given to the tribe of Benjamin as an inheritance in the Promised Land.

References
Joshua 9:17, 18:26, Ezra 2:25, Nehemiah 7:29

Cheran
Lyre
Strong's #H3763

References
Genesis 36:26, 1Chronicles 1:41

Cherith
Cutting, a cut
Strong's #H3747

Cherith was a seasonal brook, located east of the Jordan River and south of Jericho, where the prophet Elijah hid during a famine.

References
1Kings 17:3, 5

Cherub
Blessing
Strong's #H3743

The city of Cherub was home to Babylonian Jews who, in the time of the prophets Ezra and Nehemiah, could not prove they were Israelites.

Cherub (plural Cherubim) is also a type or class of spirit beings created by God. Lucifer, who would later turn himself into Satan the devil, was originally created as a cherub.

Chesalon
Hopes, fertile
Strong's #H3693

Chesalon was a city given to the tribe of Judah as an inheritance in the Promised Land.

References
Joshua 15:10

Chesed
Increase
Strong's #H3777

References
Genesis 22:22

Chesil
Foolish
Strong's #H3686

Chesil was a city given to the tribe of Judah as an inheritance in the Promised Land.

References
Joshua 15:30

Chesulloth
Flanks, fattened
Strong's #H3694

Chesulloth was a city given to the tribe of Isaachar as an inheritance in the Promised Land.

References
Joshua 19:18

Chilion
Pining
Strong's #H3630

References
Ruth 1:2, 5, 4:9

Chimham
Their longing, pining
Strong's #H3643

Chimham was the name of an inn or other lodging place likely near Bethlehem.

Because of the kindness Barzillai showed King David, his son Chimham was showed kindness by David. This included him receiving a pension from both David and Solomon (1Kings 2:7).

References
2Samuel 19:37 - 38, 40, Jeremiah 41:17

Chinnereth
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Chinneroth
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Chios
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Chisleu
His confidence
Strong's #H3691

References
Nehemiah 1:1, Zechariah 7:1

Chiun (Remphan)
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References
1Corinthians 1:11

Chorashan
Furnance of smoke
Strong's #H3565

Chorashan was a city located within the tribe of Judah's territory.

References
1Samuel 30:30

Chorazin
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Christ
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Chun
Established
Strong's #H3560

Chun was a city from which King David took bronze (brass) as a spoil of war. The brass was later used by King Solomon for Jerusalem's temple.

References
1Chronicles 18:8

Chushanrishathaim
Twice-wicked Cushan, Cushan of double-wickedness
Strong's #H3573

Israel, roughly thirty years after the death of Joshua, is allowed to be dominated by King Chushanrishathaim of Mesopotamia. The Lord allows this, for eight years, because the Israelites had forsaken him and began worshipping other Gods. After they cry out for help he sends Othniel to deliver them.

Othniel, with God's help, defeats the Mesopotamian king. He serves as Israel's Judge for forty years (1350 to 1310 B.C.).

Chuza
The seer
Strong's #G5529

Chuza was the steward of Herod Antipas who ruled over Galilee and Perea as a Tetrarch. His wife Joanna was one of several women who followed Jesus and financially supported his minstry.

References
Luke 8:3

Cilicia
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Cinneroth
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Cis
A snare
Strong's #G2797

Cis is the KJV New Testament synonym for Kish (Strong's #H7027 meaning "a bow"). Cis (Kish) was the father of Israel's King Saul (1Samuel 9:1).

Clauda
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Claudia
Lame
Strong's #G2803

Claudia was a female Christian who sent greetings to Timothy through the Apostle Paul.

References
2Timothy 4:21

Clement
Mild, merciful
Strong's #G2815

Clement was considered a fellow laborer in the gospel by the Apostle Paul. He is specifically mentioned as having his name written in the Book of Life.

Cleophas
My exchanges
Strong's #G2832

References
John 19:25

Cnidus
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Colhozeh
Every seer, all-seeing
Strong's #H3626

References
Nehemiah 3:15, 11:5

Colosse
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Coniah
Jehovah will establish
Strong's #H3659

References
Jeremiah 22:24, 28, 37:1

Coos
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Corinth
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Cornelius
Of a horn
Strong's #G2883

Cornelius, a Roman centurion who lived in Caesarea, became the first recorded gentile (non-Jew) to become a Christian.

References
Acts 10

Corruption (Mount)
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Cosam
Divining
Strong's #G2973

References
Luke 3:28

Cozbi
False, my lie
Strong's #H3579

References
Numbers 25:15, 18

Crescens
Growing
Strong's #G2913

Crescens, a Christian, is mentioned by the Apostle Paul as having journeyed to the Roman province of Galatia.

References
2Timothy 4:10

Crete
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Crispus
Curled, crisp
Strong's #G2921

Crispus was an educated Jewish man of high character who was the leader (ruler) of Corinth's synagogue. He and his household became Christians through the Apostle Paul.

References
Acts 18:8, 1Corinthians 1:14

Cush
Black
Strong's #H3568

Cush was one of the four sons of Ham, the others being Mizraim, Phut and Canaan. Ham was one of the eight survivors of Noah's flood.

The Hebrew word from which Cush is derived in the KJV is translated as Ethiopia in Genesis 2:13, 2Kings 19:9, Esther 1:1, 8:9, Job 28:19 and other places.

Cuthah
Crushing
Strong's #H3575

People from Cuthah in Babylon (and other places) were taken by the Assyrians to resettle the cities of Samaria after the Israelites were taken captive out of the land.

References
2Kings 17:24

Cyprus
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Cyrene
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Cyrenius
Warrior
Strong's #G2958

Cyrenius was the governor of Syria when Jesus was born.

References
Luke 2:2

Cyrus
Possess thou the furnance
Strong's #H3566

References
2Chronicles 36:22 - 23, Ezra 1, 3:7, 4:3 - 5, 5:13 - 17, 6:3, 14, Isaiah 44:28, 45:1, Daniel 1:21, 6:28, 10:1