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Concerning the Place Names in Sacred Scripture · Notes39

CCEL

In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Baalthamar, having palms" (99).

269. Bēthchōr (Bethchur). I Samuel 7:11f.; K. 56:5; L. 250:79.

Simple biblical notation. Onomasticon equates this with Ebenezer (I Samuel 7:12 and cf. K. 32:24 above).

In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Bethcar, house of lambs or house of lamb" (103).

270. Bama. I Samuel 9:12; K. 56:7; L. 250:81.

Simple biblical note plus Hexaplaric information.

The Aquila meaning is more exact than Jerome's Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Rama in which" (103).

271. Bōsēs. I Samuel 14:4; K. 56:10; L. 250:84.

Simple biblical note. As is frequently the case Jerome refers to Hebrew Questions but nothing new is given there, suggesting this is not the Church Father's reference for more information but a marginal gloss cross-reference.

In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Boses it flourishes in it or precipitous" (103).

272. Basōr (Besor). I Samuel 30:9; K. 56:11; L. 250:85.

Simple biblical note. There are several wadies or torrents listed in the present text of the Onomasticon which were probably not original with Eusebius. It is difficult to distinguish the two Greek words being used (cp. K. 92:10, K. 102:19, K. 116:23, 25, K. 118:11, K. 160:2. K. 168:15,20, K. 174:16 etc.).

In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Bosori, announcement or flesh" (103).

273. Bōrasan. I Samuel 30:30; K. 56:12; L. 250:87.

Textual Variant Bōsasan (Greek).

Simple report on David's spoils (cf. K. 34:13).

274. Baoureim (Baurim). II Samuel 3:16; K. 56:13; L. 250:88.

Simple biblical note.

In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Baurim, choices" (106).

275. Baalasōr. II Samuel 13:23; K. 56:15; L. 250:89.

Simple biblical quotation. The Greek omits "sheep" and perhaps can be emended.

In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Balasor, having arrows of light or ascent of the hall" (106).

276. Bēthmacha. II Samuel 20:14; K. 56:17; L. n/a; Lacuna in Greek Text.

This entry is missing in Vatican manuscript (cf. II Kings 15:29). The Latin suggests it is to be identified with Macham 8 miles from Eleutheropolis (K. 18:12) possibly at Kh Mekeuma . Not the Old Testament site.

In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Bethmacha, house of ground or of forum or of tax" (106).