Maledommei means "ascent of blood" and in Arabic Qal'at ed damm means almost the same thing, "fort of blood", while Tal'at ed damm would be identical in meaning. This spot is located just about half way to Jericho. The tradition of robbers, of the Good Samaritan is reinforced by the reddish limestone in the area. Popularly the Chan el Ahmar is pointed out, but the spot is really off the road farther, perhaps at Qal'at ed damm .
The garrison in the area between Jerusalem and Jericho is reported elsewhere in Notitia Dignitatum (74:47-48). Baldi suggests that Jerome reflects the present scattered tradition. The ascent of blood seems to refer to the geographic position; the fort of blood to the Roman fort, and the supposed sites of the parable Chan el Hatrūn and of the Inn Chan el Ahmar .
71. Amam. Joshua 15:26; K. 24:12; L. 240:92.
Textual variant: Amem (Greek).
A simple listing of the tribal allotment occurs frequently, especially in the Joshua entries. Jouda more frequently localized than other tribes suggesting the early source of Onomasticon was developed in Jewish times in Jerusalem.
72. Aser. Joshua 15:27; K. 24:12; L. 240:93.
In Mt.Hezron and Hazor are equated and located on southern border of Judah (cp. K. 20:3 above). In Eusebius' time it was a large village but location is uncertain.
73. Asarsoual (Asarsual). Joshua 15:28; K. 24:14; L. 240:95.
Simple tribal listing.
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "home of foxes" (90).
74. Ain. Joshua 15:32; K. 24:15; L. 240:96.
Textual variants: Baithanin, Bēithanin, Bēthcnim (K. 94:20 Greek) and cf. ēnaim also.
Located with two mileage markers from the terebinth (K. 76:1) and Chebron (K. 170:25) two well-used referents (cf. Josh 21:16). This Bēethanin is probably the same as Beit 'ainun , north of Hebron. This is probably the real location of either Bethalōth (K. 50:17) or Bēthenim (K. 94:20). In the MT it is quite probable that Ain was only a prefix to Rimmon (K. 144:11)
Interpretation of Hebrew Names "eye or well" (89); "well" (79); "well or eye" (118); but "interrogation" (88).
75. Asthaōl. Joshua 15:33; K. 24:18; L. 240:99.
Asthō is not a proper identification for Asthaōl. At Asthō there may have been a Roman garrison ( Notitia Dignitatum 73:35-36) but its remains are undefinable. A border town in the Onomasticon but not clearly located.
76. Asna. Joshua 15:35; K. 24:20; L. 240:1.
Simple tribal listing (cf. K. 26:4).
77. Adolam (Adollam). Joshua 15:35; K. 24:21; L. 240:2.
The size of this village seems in debate between Eusebius and Jerome or it changed in the century. It is dependent upon Eleutheropolis (K. 18:12) but is not on a major Roman road. In the MT it is in the Shephelah and probably located at Tell esh sheikh Madkur (cf. K. 84:22 and K. 140:20).
The Vulgate has variants Adullam. Odullam and Odollam (cf. K. 84:22 where such a village is twelve miles east of Eleutheropolis) and K. 172:7 near Chasbi also in the region of Eleutheropolis) at Kh id el Minya south of Chasbi.
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Adollamin, their society" (89) and Adollam also (106).
78. Adiathaim (Adithaim). Joshua 15:36; K. 24:23; L. 240:4.
Textual variants: Adatha and Adiathaeim (Greek).
In the Madaba Map we find Adlathim which now is Aditha, east of Diospolis. Adia does not appear as the name of the village near Gaza in the Greek texts. The Latin texts vary as to Adia a village or little village and Aditha around or near Diospolis. On the Tabula Peutinger there is an Addianim which may or may not be related to this entry.