206. Baal. Numbers 32:38; K. 46:3; L. 247:50.
The same as previous entry. Simple biblical information.
In Interpretation of Hebrew Baal, having" (90) and "Baal, have judgement or superior or having a brawl" (100).
207. Bouthan (Buthan). Numbers 33:6; K. 46:4; L. 247:51.
Textual variants: Atham and possibly ētham (Greek cf. K. 94:15) and Butham (Latin).
Apparently both entries are transliteration for "in" which is the letter B in Hebrew then followed by an alef. (cp. Exodus 13:20).
208. Bēla. Numbers 34:11; K. 46:6; L. 247:53.
Simple entry of biblical information. For Arbēla see K. 14:18 above.
209. Bosor. Deuteronomy 4:43; K. 46:8; L. 247:55.
The Onomasticon confuses the city of refuge Bezer (Joshua 20:8, 21:36) with the metropolis of Bostra (K. 12:14). This was a bishop's seat at the time of Council of Nicea. It was a metropolis of Arabia from the 2nd century and an important military post according to Notitia Dignitatum (81:21) as well as main transportation center. It is 25 miles east of Der 'a and is the modern Arabic Busra (cf. K. 166:3). It is in the Trachonites area (K. 112:22).
The Edomite city (Isaiah 63:1) is probably to be located at the rich site Buseirah south of Taffilah . II Maccabees 12:8 notes Timotheus has a garrison there. It was not too significant in the fourth century but was very important in the Iron Age. In the Onomasticon Edom usually refers to the biblical area and era; Idoumaia to the Roman period; while Gaibalene or Gebalitikē to Eusebius' time (cf. K. 102:23).
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Bosor, in distress" (86).
210. Bēroth. Deuteronomy 10:6; K. 46:14; L. 247:61.
This is not a contemporary village only a place. It is located in reference to Petra (K. 8:11, K. 142:7 etc.). This puts it on a mountain near the outlet of the Wadi Musa perhaps at Biyar et Taiyibe . The mountain is also called ōr (K. 176:7).
This is to be distinguished from the Bērōth (K. 48:9) near Babaōn (K. 66:11).
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Beroth, wells" (86).
211. Bounos. Joshua 5:3; K. 46:18; L. 247:65.
The Latin translation is perhaps better than a Greek place name. Galgala (K. 64:24, cf. 64:18) is a complicated problem (Joshua 4:3) but it seems likely that Josephus and Eusebius identified the "hill" of Gilgal with Tell es Sultan which is two miles from New Testament or Roman Iericho (K.104:25). See K. 104:20 on the Jordan.
212. Bēthōrōn. Joshua 10:10; K. 46:21; L. 247:69.
Summary of biblical information interrupted by a location. This order suggests several hands have been at work on the entry. The Levitical city (Joshua 21:22) is another addition by an editor.
The Madaba map has Bēthōrōn following Eusebius on the road from Jerusalem to Diospolis (K. 8:14). Paula ascended from Emmaus along this road, "beholding Ajalon (K. 18:13) and Gabson (K. 66:11) on her right." She adds from Kings the fact also that Solomon founded the two cities, (Jerome's Epistle 108:8, PPT 1, 5) later destroyed by the fortunes of war (I Maccabees 3:16, Josephus Wars II, 5, 16). They are on the map as one of the stations for Roman couriers.
The distance in the Onomasticon is appropriate for Beit Ur el Foqa and Beit Ur et Tahta twin towns which retain the sound of the old name. A milestone 14 from Aelia has been found half way between the two villages, the upper being nearer Jerusalem.
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Bethoron, house of wrath" (106) and "Betharan, house or wrath or house of mountain" (90).
213. Barnē. Joshua 10:41; K. 46:26; L. 247:74.
Identified with the desert stretching south of Petra (K. 142:7) and more frequently Kadēs Barnē (K. 112:8).