CHAPITER

Chapiter. Chapiter
The ornamental head or capital of a pillar. Three Hebrew words are so rendered. (1.) Cothereth (1 Kings 7:16; 2 Kings 25:17; 2 Chr. 4:12), meaning a “diadem” or “crown.” (2.) Tzepheth (2 Chr. 3:15). (3.) Rosh (Ex. 36:38; 38:17, 19, 28), properly a “head” or “top.”

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CHAPITER. → Head of a pillar Ex 36:38; 1Ki 7:16-42; 2Ki 25:17; 2Ch 4:12,13; Jer 52:22

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chapiter. Chapiter, n. the capital or top or a pillar

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Chap″i‐ter (?), n. [[OF. chapitel, F. chapiteau, from L. capitellum, dim. of caput head. Cf. Capital, Chapter.]] 1. 1. (Arch.) A capital See Chapital. Ex. xxxvi. 38.
2. 2. (Old Eng. Law) A summary in writing of such matters as are to be inquired of or presented before justices in eyre, or justices of assize, or of the peace, in their sessions; — also called articles. Jacob.