(Genesis 45:19,27; Numbers 7:3,7,8) a vehicle drawn by cattle, (2 Samuel 6:6) to be distinguished
from the chariot drawn by horses. Carts and wagons were either open or covered, (Numbers 7:3)
and were used for conveyance of person, (Genesis 45:19) burdens, (1 Samuel 6:7,8) or produce.
(Amos 2:13) The only cart used in western Asia has two wheels of solid wood.
Carving
The arts of carving and engraving were much in request in the construction of both the tabernacle
and the temple. (Exodus 31:5; 35:33; 1 Kings 6:18,35; Psalms 74:6) as well as in the ornamentation
of the priestly dresses. (Exodus 28:9-36; 2 Chronicles 2:7,14; Zechariah 3:9)
Casiphia
(silvery, white), a place of uncertain site on the road between Babylon and Jerusalem. (Ezra
8:17)
Casluhim
(fortified), a Mizraite people or tribe. (Genesis 10:14; 1 Chronicles 1:12)
Cassia
(Exodus 30:24; Ezekiel 27:19) The cassia bark of commerce is yielded by various kinds of
Cinnamomum, which grow in different parts of India. The Hebrew word in (Psalms 45:8) is generally
supposed to be another term for cassia.
Castle
[Fenced Cities CITIES]
Castor And Pollux
(Acts 28:11) the twin sons of Jupiter and Leda, were regarded as the tutelary divinities of sailors;
hence their image was often used as a figure-head for ships. They appeared in heaven as the
constellation Gemini. In art they were sometimes represented simply as stars hovering over a ship.
Caterpillar
The representative in the Authorized Version of the Hebrew word chasil and yelek.
•Chasil occurs in (1 Kings 8:37; 2 Chronicles 6:28; Psalms 78:46; Isaiah 33:4; Joel 1:4) and seems
to be applied to a locust, perhaps in its larva state.
•Yelek. [Locust].
Cattle
[Bull, Bullock].
Cauda
(Acts 27:16) The form given in the Revised Version to Clauda, an island south of Crete. It bears
a closer relation to the modern name Gaudonesi of the Greek, the Gauda of P. Mela. (Clauda .—ED.)
Caul
a sort of ornamental head-dress, (Isaiah 3:18) with a net for its base. The name is derived from
the caul, the membranous bag which encloses the heart—the pericardium.—ED.
Cave
The most remarkable caves noticed in Scripture are, that in which Lot dwelt after the destruction
of Sodom, (Genesis 19:30) the cave of Machpelah, (Genesis 23:17) cave of Makkedah, (Joshua
10:10) cave of Adullam, (1 Samuel 22:1) cave od Engedi, (1 Samuel 24:3) Obadiah’s cave, ( 1
Kings 18:4) Elijah’s cave in Horeb, (1 Kings 19:9) the rock sepulchres of Lazarus and of our Lord.
(Matthew 27:60; John 11:38) Caves were used for temporary dwelling-places and for tombs.
Cedar
frankie
(Frankie)
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