259. Bathma (Bethnath). Judges 1:33; K. 54:11; L. 250:62.
In LXX Baithanath.
A simple biblical report.
260. Bethsames. Judges 1:33; K. 54:16; L. n/a; Lacuna in Greek Text.
This entry is missing in Vatican manuscript by simple haplography. This is to be distinguished from the one above in K. 54:11.
261. Baalermōn. Judges 3:3; K. 54:18; L. 250:64.
Simple biblical reference (cf. K. 20:9). Note Jerome's use of Allofylorum rather than translating to Filistine (see Appendix I).
262. Baleth (Baaleth). Judges 19:44; K. 54:20; L. 250:66.
Textual variants: Baalōn and Gebeelan (LXX) and Baalech (Latin).
Simple tribal listing which seems to be out of order (cf. K. 52:13).
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Baaloth, on the heights or heights in the plural" (91).
263. Bethbēra. Judges 7:24; K. 54:21; L. 250:67.
Etymology plus simple biblical note. Perhaps reference to the fords of the Jordan (cp. K. 54:26 below).
264. Bēthasetta. Joshua 7:22; K. 54:22; L. 250:68.
Variants Betthasetta (LXX) Bethtasetta and Bethasepta (Latin).
Simple biblical note.
265. Balanos (i.e., oak of) Sikimōn. Judges 9:6; K. 54:23; L. 250:69.
This is the oak of Sychem (K. 150:1 and K.158:1) near Neopolis (K. 4:28) at Tell Balata . The grave of Joseph is still pointed out south of Balata . The Madaba map indicates the "shrine of Iosēph." Another oak is recorded in K. 42:6 and the terebinth in Sikimos in K. 164:11. Out of order, so this or next entry is suspect.
266. Borkonneim (Borconni). Judges 8:7, 16; K. 54:25; L. 250:71.
Simple Hexaplatic information, repeated by Procopius 1069A. Not a place.
267. Bēra. Judges 9:21; K. 54:26; L. 250:73.
The Onomasticon locates the Old Testament site in the wrong region. The Byzantine Bera is probably Kh el Bireh near 'ain shems . Bera of Old Testament is in the area of Bethbera (K. 54:21 above).
268. Baalthamar. Judges 20:33, 16; K. 56:1; L. 250:75.
Textual variant for the contemporary site Bethamari (Latin).
Apparently the Onomasticon locates this near Tell el Ful a little village for Jerome which may be Ras et Tawel where there are Byzantine remains. Uncertain!