Textual variants: Abel (Greek) and Abila (Latin).
The biblical site is located by Eusebius in the region of Philadelphia (K. 16:15) and seems to be in the vicinity of Na 'ur , perhaps even Na 'ur or Qom Yajus or else closer to Heshbon at Kh es Suq . The Greek text makes this very vague (cp. K. 10:28).
Abela near Gadara (cf. K. 74:10) is the large town of the Decapolis (K. 80:16) which is to be located at Tell Abil . A few scholars would locate it at nearby Muqes .
Abela of the Phoenicians is not identified as to size by Eusebius. Possibly following the Tabula Peutinger which has it 18 miles from Damascus (K. 76:4) it is possibly located at suk wadi barada on the way to Paneas (K. 16:4).
In Eusebius' day Phoenicia was a distinct 'Roman province not to be confused with Palestine or Syria. This was true from about 194-381 A.D. According to Eusebius it includes Damascus, Abela, Byblos and Sidon with Tyro as its chief city.
144. Armthem Seipha (Sofim). I Samuel 1:1; K. 32:21; L. 243:12.
The New Testament identification (Matthew 21:51) here may be the first real work of the Christian author (whether Eusebius or not) who compiled and collected several Jewish and biblical lists (cp. K. 144:29).
For Diospolis see K. 8:14 and Thamnitikē see K. 24:4. In 200 Diospolis took over the region earlier called Thamna.
The Madaba Map has both names and follows Eusebius in identifying the two Old Testament and New Testament places but does not clearly follow Eusebius in the location. "Armathem or Arimathea" seems to be due north of Jerusalem near Nebi Samwil and Ramalla while Eusebius and other Christian traditions locate Arimathea at Rentis , northeast of Diospolis. Both the map and Eusebius seem to separate these two names from Ramah (I Samuel 1:19 cf. K. 144:14). The Armathem in Greek reflects the transcription of the Hebrew article. Jerome writes in Epistle 108:8 (Paula PPT I, p. 4) "not far from it (Diospolis) is Arimathiam the little village of Joseph who buried the Lord" (cf. Luke 23:5). The Old Testament Rama of Samuel is uncertain.
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Armathaim, their height" (102).
145. Abenezer. I Samuel 4:1; K. 32:24; L. 243:15.
This is a "place" and possibly textually suspect as well. Etymology (K. 56:6) plus a biblical reference and a vague location. Since the Survey of Western Palestine it has been suggested that Eusebius had in mind Deir Aban near Eleutheropolis (K. 18:12) but all agree that is not the Old Testament site.
Bethsamys or Bēthsames (K. 54:11) is probably 'ain Shema near beit jibrin .
146. Aphesdomeim (Afesdomim). I Samuel 17:1; K. 34:1; L. 243:18.
Textual variant Afesdommim (Latin).
Biblical and Hexaplaric information only.
147. Anegb (Annegeb). I Samuel 20:41; K. 34:3; L. 243:20.
Textual variant Aneka (Greek). The Greek text has again transliterated the Hebrew article. Two synonyms for the southern quadrant are used in the Greek and two in the Latin. Only Hexaplaric information (cp. K. 136:14, 137:16f.).
148. Arith. I Samuel 22:5; K. 34:4; L. 243:21.
The LXX is followed by our Greek text and makes this a city while in the New Testament we find "forest." It is a region west of Jerusalem. Eusebius' Arath which is not the forest may be perpetuated in Kh Hareish .
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Arith, delay" (102).
149. Aialim. I Samuel 24:3; K. 34:6; L. 243:23.
Textual variants: Aalim, Abialeim (Greek), Achia, Ala, Ahialim (Latin).
The Onomasticon makes a proper name out of the MT phrase. Theodotion is more literal. Only Hexaplaric information.
150. Aendōr. I Samuel 29:1; K. 34:8; L. 243:25.