756. Odollam. Genesis 38:11; K. 140:20; L. 279:57.
Cf. K. 84:22; K. 24:21 and Micah 1:25.
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Odollamites, contesting somewhat or witness in water" (70).
757. Othom (Othon). Exodus 13:20; K. 140:23; L. 279:60.
Summary of biblical information on station.
758. Opher. Joshua 12:17; K. 140:26; L. 279:63.
Simple biblical notation.
Could be Joshua 19:12 and so cf. K. 108:29, Epha.
759. Oolei. Joshua 19:25; K. 142:1; L. 279:65.
Simple tribal listing.
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Oli, weakness" (90).
760. Ophra. I Samuel 13:17; K. 142:2; L. 279:66.
Simple biblical notation (cf. K. 29:4 and K. 86:1).
[Here we read through O the short letter, later we record the long vowel.]
761. Ous. Job 1:1; K. 142:3; L. 279:67.
Before this entry the Latin notes the end of the short O but this entry still follows, possibly an editor's edition.
Summary of biblical information (Genesis 36: 28). Other references to Job are in K. 76:10 and K. 112:3.
762. Petra. Judges 1:36; K. 142:7; L. 279:71.
No letter division in the Vatican Greek manuscript here.
Procopius 1048B has Petra in Idumala (K. 102:23). On Tabula Peutinger it is 48 miles south of Theman (K. 96:18). It is an important referent for the Onomasticon and all the Roman road systems. It is also called Rekem (K. 144:7 and K. 36:13). Mt. Nor (K. 176:7) is nearby. The Nabatean influence lasted into the Roman period of the Onomasticon . Petra was one of the Nabatean cities given autonomy about 106 A.D. with the establishment of the Roman Province of Arabia. It was a great city in the 3rd and 4th centuries. The Christians of Petra were persecuted by Diocletian.
763. Roōbōth. Genesis 10:11; K. 142:11; L. 280:75.
Outside the limits of Holy Land proper as so often the first entry in a new alphabetic section. In Hebrew Questions (13) Jerome believes this is the same as Nineve (K. 136:1)
764. Roōbōth. Genesis 36:37; K. 142:13; L. 280:77.
Textual variant Assyrian for Idoumaien (Greek).
This is probably the Rabath where the Notitia Dignitatum (73:27) locates a garrison. Jerome sees a large town but the Greek apparently only a garrison. Some scholars relate this to Areopolis and Rabbath Moab (K. 10:17). The Onomasticon is too vague to ascertain a location. Some suggest Kh Musrab .