Palestine may be East Jordan called Palastinē Secunda.
64. Algad (Agad). Joshua 13:5; K. 22:22; L. 239:74.
Here as in many entries the Onomasticon merely quotes the Bible. Perhaps this should be Baalgad as in MT (cf. K. 48:1). The LXX transliteration is used.
65. Aimath (Aemoth). Joshua 13:5; K. 22:23; L. 239:75.
Textual variants: Aitham (Greek) and for "other" Amatha (Latin).
Possibly three or four towns are involved in these lines.
In the Peraia and located in relation to Pella (cf. K. 14:19), this Ammathous was a chief city in Herodian Peraia. It is probably Tell 'Ammata near Tell el Qos . This site has many Roman-Byzantine sherds. The Talmud identifies this with Saphon (K. 156:1) which may have been at Tell el Qos . There was probably a Roman garrison at this first Ammathous according to Notitia Dignitatum (73:33).
Near Gadara (K. 74:10) in the Bethshan valley there is a Tell el Hamah which may reflect Emmatha and possibly the city of Roubin. Better for Eusebius is nearby scheri 'at-el mensdire where there are springs, baths and extensive Roman establishments. Note how each of these first two are localized in a different manner.
Jerome's addition is the present Syrian town of Hamath on the Orontes (cf. K. 36:10).
The fourth town in Syria was the Northeast limit of David's kingdom as noted here from II Kings 14:25f. Its identity with Epiphania is repeated in K. 90:7 and in Jeromes' Commentary on Isaiah 10:5. But in the Commentary on Amos 6:2 he apparently sees that as the "little Emath" while the "great Emath is now called Antiochia." Possibly this Hamath also is in K. 88:30 below.
66. Ammon. Josua 13:10, 25; K. 24:1; L. 239:81.
Cf. 16:15 above.
67. Adira. Joshua 15:3; K. 24:3; L. 239:83.
The broken section of the Madaba Map may include Addara near Diospolis (K. 8:14). The location of the biblical site is unknown as is the location of the "other" site. The best suggestion is Kh ed Deir for the region of Diospolis (cp. K. 80:11).
Thamna (K. 96:24) on the southern border of Joudas is in the region also of Diospolis. It gives its name to the Thamnitikē southwest of Nablus. If Jerome is consistent, there is indication of a change in fortune for the worse in the century.
68. Akarka. Joshua 15:3; K. 24:6; L. 239:86.
Textual variants: Akkarka and Akarkas (Greek).
The text is unclear. It may be a confusion for Ekron, Akkarōn (K. 22:6). Or with the LXX it may be the Hebrew article transliterated. Near the steppe or desert could fit Karkaia (K. 116:18) a day beyond Petra, but that is inconsistent with the tribe of Jouda annotation. No identification is possible.
69. Achōr. Joshua 15:7; K. 24:8; L. 239:88.
The last part of this entry is missing in the Vatican Manuscript.
A Simple tribal listing. See K. 18:17 and K. 84:18.
70. Adommim. Joshua 15:7; K. 24:9; L. 239:89.
Textual variants: Adonim and Addommim (Latin).
There is a strong possibility that the Greek text is incomplete and that Jerome is not adding information to Eusebius. The first word is missing in the Vatican Manuscript.
This is "deserted" or in ruins at the editor's time. It is also called "a place" but not a "deserted place" literally. This is the only use, however, of "deserted village" in the Onomasticon . Jerome in Epistle 108:12 (Paula PPT I,11) writes, "she passed by, (i.e. on the road from Jerusalem to Jerico), reflecting on the kindness of the Samaritan, that is of the shepherd who put the half dead man upon his own beast and brought him to the fold of the church and the place Adomim which is translated 'of blood' because much blood was shed there in the frequent inroads of robbers" (Luke 10:30ff.).