In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Garizin, division or stranger" (87).
309. Golgol or Galgal. Deuteronomy 11:30; K. 64:18; L. 253:88.
Textual variants: Golgōn and Galgan (Greek).
The argument of the previous two entries is continued here in Greek and developed by Jerome. A Galgal could be located near Neapolis on the basis of the text quoted (K. 66:7) but the Onomasticon uses the Galgala (K. 64:24) on the Jordan to move mountains.
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Galgal, wheel or revelation" (87).
310. Gai. Deuteronomy 34:6; K. 64:21; L. 253:91.
This is not a proper name. It is equated with Bēthphogōr (K. 48:3) with Beth translated "house" of Phogor (K. 168:7, 25). On the Madaba map there is "AIA" which could be related to Bethpeor.
The general area could include the Gai near Petra as in K. 62:17 but it probably does not. The Gai of K. 66:8 is the same as Aggai (K. 4:27).
Here and in K. 70:1 it is better simply "valley."
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Gai, chasm" (87).
311. Galgala. Joshua 4:19; K. 64:24; L. 253:94.
Textual variant. The distance is omitted in the Greek Vatican manuscript.
Gilgal has been a problem for the Onomasticon 's editors, pilgrims and modern scholars. "East of Jericho" is a biblical reference not a contemporary geographical one (cf. Joshua 5:11f., Joshua 15:7, I Samuel 7:16, Amos 5:5, II Kings 2:1, and 4:38 etc.). Even if it were being used the quadrant NE to SE could be involved. But the location two miles from Ierichō does not include direction or road. The Madaba map locates it slightly NE of Jericho and records "Galgala also dōdekalithon" (12 stones). Procopius 1009C records the etymology "wheel" and the location at second mile from Ierichō. The 12 stones were said to be visible according to K. 46:20 and Procopius reaffirms this evidence. Paula only contemplated the "field" of Gilgal on her way from Jericho to the Jordan ( PPT 1, 4 cf. Jerome's Epistle 108, 2).
Biblical Gilgal is not certain but the measurements of Josephus and Eusebius taken from tubul abu Aliviq (New Testament Jericho) suggest Tell es Sultan was the revered site of Gilgal, the "hill of foreskins" where stones were pointed out.
The Galgala near Bethel could be the same- on the road to Bethel- or it could be one of sites in the hill country related to Garizein and Gaibal (cf. K. 64:18).
312. Gai. Joshua 7:2; K. 66:8; L. 253:2.
Textual variants: Bēthaunōn (Greek) and Bethan (Latin).
The same as Aggai (K. 4:27) probably already in the 4th century the tradition was settled on the ruined place et Tell . In this entry the identity of Bethayn with Baithēl is not made clear (K. 43:3 and Joshua 12:9).
313. Gabaon. Joshua 9:9ff.; K. 66:11; L. 253:6.
The complications on Gabaon have been noted in discussion of Bērōth (K. 48:9). It is further complicated here by 4 miles west of Baithel (K. 40:20). Both the Latin of Jerome and Procopius 1020C accept this reading. This would make the Gabaon in Onomasticon near Ramallah. In the Onomasticon Gabaon, Rama, Galgala, Ailon and Aggai are near Baithēl (cf. Joshua 10:2, 18:25, 21:17; I Kings 3:4).
The Madaba map has a Gabaon at the location generally preferred for the Old Testament site el jib .
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Gabaon, hill of walls" (94).
314. Gaibe (Gaba). Joshua 18:24; K. 66:17; L. 254:13.
Textual variants: Gabaa (LXX), Gebe (Latin) and Gabe (Syriac).
A simple biblical note (Joshua 21:7) but it is out of order. The last part has been emended from the Latin since it is missing in the Vatican manuscript along with the first part of the next entry. However, Hebrew, Greek and Latin names with G-B are all confused in parts of all the versions.