Simple biblical notation (cf. K. 42:4; K. 94:2 and K. 152:8.
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names we find "Segor, which is called Zoara in the Syrian language" (17). This is repeated in Procopius 373B.
813. Sauē. Genesis 14:5; K. 150:21; L. 282:76.
Simple biblical notation.
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Sau or Saube, worthy or high" (72).
814. Sēeir. Genesis 14:6; K. 150:23; L. 282:78.
Procopius 332C quotes the entry entirely which in part depends on Josephus' Antiquities 1, 20, 3. Jerome in Commentary on Obadiah 1 repeats the etymology and the location. This is a summary of biblical information (Genesis 32:1, 14:6, 25:25, 27:11 and Isaiah 21:11) and no specific location.
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Seir, covered with hair or hairy" (72).
815. Salēm. Genesis 14:18; K. 152:4; L. 282:84.
The beginning of this entry is only a revision of K. 150:1. The use of Salēm as identical to Shechem seems to be the result of the LXX text for Joshua 24:1, 25. There the LXX has Sēlō. Procopius 333A has the Greek of Eusebius word for word and then continues following Jerome.
Another village west of Ailia is unidentifiable, perhaps Kh Selma preserves the name, but perhaps represents the Josephus' tradition that Jebus, Salem and Jerousalem are all one place. In Hebrew Questions Jerome says "Salem is the name of the king of Jerusalem which was formerly called Salem" (19).
Salumias is located 8 miles south (direction not given in the text) of Scythopolis (K. 16:2) at Umm el 'umdan or on the Jordan at Tell Rijba where there is a Sheik Salim nearby. This could be the tradition of Salem-Aenon (K. 40:1). In Jerome's Epistle 73:7 he attaches the tradition of Melchizedek to this site called an "oppidum" (see Appendix I), where the ruins were shown ( Migne PL 22, 680). The archaeological remains are not decisive.
The Salim which belongs to Shechem is perhaps in the plain about 4 miles east of Shechem at present Salim . But Eusebius does not make a distinction here (cp. Judith 4:4). This is probably because LXX and Syriac identify Salem and Shechem as above in K. 150:1 and the first part of this entry.
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Salem, peace or returning" (72).
816. Sour. Genesis 16:7; K. 152:6; L. n/a; Lacuna in Greek Text.
The Greek text is lost.
The Greek of Procopius 352D says, "The desert of Sour extends opposite Egypt where the Hebrews came when about to cross the Red Sea, as Exodus says." In Hebrew Questions (20) Jerome notes the Way of Sur "leads through the desert to Egypt."
For Kades see K. 112:7, 8. Jerome seems to be correcting Eusebius on the basis of scripture.
817. Sēgōr. Genesis 19:22; K. 152:8; L. n/a; Lacuna in Greek Text.
The first part of the Greek is lost (Isaiah 15:5). No real place is pointed here.
In Hebrew Questions (23) Jerome writes, "Segor which is frequently earth and more frequently destroyed, was first called Bale and later Salissa" (cf. K. 150:19; K. 42:4 and K. 94:2).
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Segor, poor. It is the same as Seor above" (72).
818. Skēnai (Scenae). Genesis 33:17; K. 152:13; L. 283:87.
Simple biblical notation.
819. Sokchōth. Exodus 12:37; K. 152:16; L. 283:90.