The Lantern

Concerning the Place Names in Sacred Scripture · Notes19

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In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Acsa, limping or dead" (89).

119. Alimelech. Joshua 19:26; K. 30:2; L. 242:67.

Simple tribal listing (cf. K. 22:3).

In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Ekunekech, my god is king" (102).

120. Amod (Amath). Joshua 19:26; K. 30:3; L. 242:68.

Textual variant in LXX Amad.

Simple tribal listing.

In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Amath, these people" (90).

121. Abdōn. Joshua 19:28; K. 30:4; L. 242:69.

Textual variants: Ardōn (Greek) and Dabbōn (LXX B).

Simple tribal listing. The Latin has added from the list of Levitical cities and the Greek could be emended so, but such listings are a later editing.

In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Abdo, his slave" (90) "Abdon, slave of the wall" (99).

122. Aneiēl (Aniel). Joshua 19:27; K. 30:5; L. 242:70.

Textual variants: Aneir and Aniel (Greek).

The Byzantine Baitoannaia (cf. K. 52:24) is 'Anin , off the road to Legeōn, east of Caesarea the mileage is mark for leaving main highway. It has nothing to do with the identity of the Old Testament site. In K. 70:8 a Gabe is 16 miles east of Caesarea but this is no problem since a quadrant is involved, not the same road. It is peculiar that an anonymous report on the healing qualities is recorded by an author from nearby Caesarea. Did Eusebius doubt the volcanic baths' power? Or is this indication of an editor? (Cp. K. 52:24.)

In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Enihel, god is my grace" (81).

123. Achran. Joshua 19:28; K. 30:8; L. 242:73.

Simple tribal listing.

In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Achran, he disturbed them" (78).

124. Ammōn. Joshua 19:28; K. 30:9; L. 242:74.

Textual variant Amon (Latin).

Simple tribal listing.

In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Ammnon, people of the wall" (90).

125. Akchō (Accho). Joshua 19:30; K. 30:10; L. 242:75.

Textual variant Akko (Greek).