The Lantern

Concerning the Place Names in Sacred Scripture · Notes17

CCEL

102. Aphnei (Afni). Joshua 18:24; K. 28:7; L. 241:43.

Simple tribal listing, probably the same as the Gophna ( jifna ) of the pilgrims. Cf. K. 168:16.

103. Alph. Joshua 18:28; K. 28:8; L. n/a; Lacuna in Greek text.

Simple tribal listing. Missing in the Latin text.

104. Arēm (Arim). Joshua 18:28; K. 28:9; L. 241:45.

This is a Greek transliteration for "villages" in the MT. The Bēthariph near Diospolis (K. 8:14) may be dair tarif near Lydda and off the main road. The Greek has been emended here from the Latin text.

In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Eram, sublime life" (94).

105. Amsa. Joshua 18:26; K. 28:11; L. 241:47.

Textual variant Ampsa (Latin).

Simple tribal listing. Possibly out of order and suspect.

106. Asar. Joshua 19:3; K. 28:12; L. 241:48.

Simple tribal listing.

107. Asan. Joshua 19:3; K. 28:13; L. 241:49.

Textual variant Aaon (Latin).

A simple tribal listing.

In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Asan, smoke" (90).

108. Amarchabob. Joshua 19:5; K. 28:14; L. 241:50.

Textual variant Amarchabōn (Greek).

A simple tribal listing.

109. Ain. Joshua 19:7; K. 28:15; L. 241:51.

A simple tribal listing with editorial addition from the list of priestly cities. Thus a tribe could be given to two tribes as on the border. Loyalty may have shifted (cp. K. 50:1, 88:11, 98:22, 130:6, 144:11, etc.).

110. Asenna. Joshua 19:7; K. 28:16; L. 241:52.

A simple tribal listing.

111. Ammathar. Joshua 19:13; K. 28:17; L. 241:53.

Textual variant Amatha (Greek).