The Lantern

Concerning the Place Names in Sacred Scripture · Notes127

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969. Chorra. I Kings 17:3; K. 174:16; L. 290:69.

Simple biblical notation and geography.

LXX has Chorrath for the Wadi.

In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Charith, division or knowing" (110).

970. Chōtha. II Kings 17:24; K. 174:17; L. 290:70.

Outside the limits of the Holy Land proper (cf. K. 36:9, 10) for other regions of Assyria.

971. Chōbar. Ezekiel 1:1; K. 174:18; L. 290:71.

A River and also outside the limits of the Holy Land proper and so doubly suspect as later addition.

Simple biblical notation and geography.

In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Chobar, heaviness or heavy or near choice" (130).

972. Charchamus. Jeremiah 46:2; K. 174:19; L. 290:72.

Outside the limits of the Holy Land proper.

In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Charchamos, group of sheep or recognize as if twigs" (126).

973. Chamōam. Jeremiah 41:17; K. 174:20; L. 290:73.

Textual variant Chamoar (Greek).

Simple biblical notation and geography.

In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Chamoan, his likeness" (126).

974. Chelōn (Elōn). Jeremiah 48:21; K. 174:21; L. 290:74.

Textual variant Aealon (Latin) (cf. K. 176:20).

Simple biblical notation.

975. Chamōs. Jeremiah 48:7; K. 174:22; L. 290:75.

Another idol. It is out of order and suspect double. For other idols see K. 36:15; K. 44:13; K. 58:9; K. 134:17; K. 138:19; K. 146:26 etc. and Appendix II).

In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Chamos, assembly" (126).

976. Chōrazein. Matthew 11:21; K. 174:23; L. 290:77.

No Gospel section is indicated by division here. One Latin manuscript does have it.