The next four entries are all late editorial additions to the test.
165. Abena (Abana). II Kings 5:12; K. 36:6; L. 244:49.
Suspect on the same grounds as above - a river.
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Abana, his stones" (114).
166. Aophsith (Aofsithe). II Kings 15:5; K. 36:7; L. 244:50.
LXX variants of Aphphōsoth and Aophasōth, Hexaplaric elements.
167. Aian. II Kings 15:29; K. 36:8; L. 244:51.
Vulgate has Ahion.
Simple biblical report.
168. Aia. II Kings 17:24; K. 36:9; L. 244:52.
Vulgate has Ava.
This and the next entry are probably beyond the geographical limits of the Holy Land in Syria (cf. K. 36:10 below and K. 174:17).
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Aia, vulture" (105).
169. Ainath (Ameth). II Kings 17:24; K. 36:10; L. n/a; Lacuna in Greek Text.
Textual variant Amech (Latin). Probably same as Aemath of K. 23:30.
Part of these two successive entries K. 36:9 & 10 are missing from the Vatican manuscript.
170. Asimath (Asima). II Kings 17:30; K. 36:11; L. 244:53.
One of the few uses of "oppidum" in Latin (cp. K. 10:25 and Appendix II). No such designation in Greek.
There seems to be an error in the Vatican manuscript with Idoumaia and Ioudaia.
171. Arkem (Arcem). II Kings 17:30; K. 36:13; L. 244:55.
The name is not in the New Testament but is from the LXX. On the basis of Josephus Antiquities IV, 4, 7 it has been identified with Petra "came to a place in Arabia which the Arabs have deemed their metropolis, formerly called Arce (Arkēn Greek) today named Petra" (K. 142:7, 144:7). Personal name in Numbers 31:8 may have influenced Josephus.
Palestine is here apparently used for the whole country since Petra would not fit the old Roman province of Palestine. If the later use of I, II and II Palestine is intended then of course we have evidence of later editing of the text.
Usually when topography is given, some biblical history is also summarized. Other exceptions are in K. 124:20, 126:14, 126:19, 132:3, 140:4, 146:23, and 170:23.
172. Adramelech. II Kings 17:31; K. 36:15; L. 244:57.
This obviously is not within the original purview of a book on place names! Other idols noted are Bel (K. 58:9 cf. K. 44:13), Molchom (K. 134:17), Nesarach (K. 138:19), Chamos (K. 174:22), and Remnan (K. 146:26). A Roman god is mentioned below in K. 36:26 (cf. K. 8:15 and Appendix II).