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Concerning the Place Names in Sacred Scripture · Notes50

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Simple biblical note (cf 66:19).

347. Gessour (Gessur). II Samuel 15:8; K. 72:15; L. 256:87.

In region of Syria.

348. Gilōn. II Samuel 15:12; K. 72:16; L. 256:88.

Textual variant Achittophel (Greek).

Simple biblical note.

349. Gob. II Samuel 21:19; K. 72:17; L. 256:89.

Simple biblical note.

350. Gailaia (Gailaea). I Kings 9:11; K. 72:18; L. 256:90.

Textual variants: Gennesar and Gennesareth (Latin).

Summary of biblical information from Isaiah 9:1 and Job 20:7.

On the lake see K. 58:12. The latter part of this entry seems to be an addenda after "another."

351. Geiōn (Gion). I Kings 1:33; K. 72:22; L. 256:95.

Simple biblical note. Out of order and suspect late addition.

352. Gēr. II Kings 9:27; K. 72:23; L. 256:96.

Simple biblical note with biblical location (cf. K. 56:26).

The LXX has the Gur of MT transcribed as it is here. It also appears in variant form as Gair. Ieblaam (K. 108:24) is probably Tell bel 'ameh just south of Jenin. Only a "place" in the Onomasticon .

In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Gir, division or broken off" (111).

353. Geththachopher. II Kings 14:25; K. 72:25; L. 256:97.

Textual variant Geththarchopher (Greek).

Jerome in Commentary on Jonah writes "Geth which is in Ofer, about two miles from Saphorim which is Diocaesarea, is a not large hamlet on the way to Tiberias where his tomb is shown. There is another near Diospolis, i.e., Lyddat." This village is just east of Diocaesarea near Mash-had where a shrine is still shown. This is out of biblical order and a late addition.

354. Gaddei (Gaddi). II Kings 12:18; K. 72:26; L. 256:98.

Simple biblical note (cf. K. 68:18) with no location possible for either. But also see K. 86:16 Engaddi.

355. Gēmela. II Kings 14:7; K. 72:28; L. 256:00.

Generalized biblical location in Edom (K. 102:23) with Hexaplaric information.