The Lantern

Concerning the Place Names in Sacred Scripture · Notes128

CCEL

Textual variant has 12 miles for two.

Two miles from Kapernaoun (K. 120:2) north of the lake are the ruins of Kh Kerazeh which preserves the name. Deserted in the time of Eusebius and Jerome. Jerome in Commentary on Isaiah puts Tiberias, Bethsaida, Capharnaum and Chorazin all along the shore. Called "oppidum" in Latin (K. 10:25 and Appendix I). A synagogue of early 2nd or 3rd century testifies of the rapid decline, it was rebuilt in the 5th century A. D.

In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Chorazaim, this my mystery" (135).

977. Cheimarrous Kedrōn. John 18:1; K. 174:26; L. 290:80.

A wadi in Jerusalem (cf. K. 70:2 and K. 118:11).

978. ōn. Exodus 1:11; K. 176:3; L. 290:84.

Outside the limits of the Holy Land. Along with Soēnē one of the most southern cities mentioned in the Onomasticon .

Summary of biblical information (Genesis 41:25). The form of the name is from the LXX. It is not in the MT. There is some debate therefore on its construction (cf. K. 94:13).

In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "On, work or sorrow" (77).

979. ōr. Numbers 20:22, 28; K. 176:7; L. 291:88.

Mt. near Petra (K. 142:7). Cf. K. 126:19 and K. 46:14 for Aaron's death. See K. 150:23 for Mt. Seir. Josephus Antiquities IV, 4, 7 tells of Aaron's death up on the mountain range that encloses Petra.

In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Or, passionate" (77) and "Or, light" (83).

980. ōbōth. Numbers 21:10; K. 176:9; L. 291:91.

Simple listing of station.

981. Osa. Joshua 19:29; K. 176:11; L. 291:93.

Simple tribal listing. Only here are Joshua and Kings combined as a section heading.

In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Osa, hope" (96).

982. Oram. Joshua 19:38; K. 176:12; L. 291:94.

Simple tribal listing.

983. Opheir. I Kings 9:28; K. 176:13; L. 291:95.

Outside of the Holy Land proper (cf. Genesis 10:29).

This quotation of Josephus Antiquities I, 6, 4 is repeated in K. 82:2 and K. 150:14.

Probably the same site as in K. 160:19 after the LXX.

In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Ofir, weakening" (112).

984. ōn. Hosea 10:5; K. 176:18; L. 291:00.