The Lantern

Concerning the Place Names in Sacred Scripture · Notes125

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Textual variants: Chepherra (Greek) and Cheffira (Latin).

Simple biblical summary (Joshua 18:26).

In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Chifara, his whelp or scattered hands or atonement" (92).

953. Chasalōn. Joshua 15:10; K. 172:16; L. 289:47.

Textual variant Chalasōn (Greek).

A large village with nothing but the biblical location written here. Perhaps this is Kasla southwest of Jerusalem near Esthaol (K. 88:12).

In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Cheslon, their revelation" (92).

954. Chsil. Joshua 15:30; K. 172:18; L. 289:49.

Textual variant Choilē (Greek).

Simple tribal listing (cf. K. 140:8).

955. Chaphtheis. Joshua 15:40; K. 172:19; L. 290:50.

Textual variant Chasthis (Latin).

Simple tribal listing.

956. Chermel. Joshua 15:35; K. 172:20; L. 290:51.

Chermel is now south of Chebrōn (cf. K. 118:5 and I Samuel 25:2). Notitia Dignitatum 73:20 confirms the garrison (cf. Procopius 1020C).

In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Chermel, softly or delicate or knowing the circumstances" (92).

957. Chabōn. Joshua 15:40; K. 172:23; L. 290:54.

In Latin this appears before Chermel (K. 173:25).

Simple tribal listing.

958. Cheilōn. Joshua 15:51; K. 172:24; L. 290:55.

Simple tribal listing.

959. Chephrei. Joshua 18:26; K. 174:1; L. 290:56.

Simple tribal listing.

960. Cheselath Thabor. Joshua 19:12; K. 174:2; L. 290:57.

Cf. below K. 174:11 and Chsalous K. 28:22.