The Lantern

Concerning the Place Names in Sacred Scripture · Notes55

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Simple biblical information with no location.

388. Deibon (Dibon). Isaiah 15:2; K. 80:5; L. 258:77.

Cf. K. 76:17.

389. Deseth. Isaiah 16:7; K. 80:7; L. 258:79.

Textual variant Desek (Greek).

Simple Hexaplaric information.

In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Deseth, shoe or anointing" (120).

390. Dōdaneim (Dodanim). Isaiah 21:13; K. 80:8; L. 258:80.

Textual variant Dodaneimi (Greek).

This must be distinguished from Daidan of K. 80:14. Possibly ed dedan .

In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Dodanim, cousin" (120).

391. Darōm. Ezekiel 20:46; K. 80:10; L. 258:82.

Hexaplaric information. One of the several words for the southern quadrant (cf. Daroma (K. 26:10), Negeb (K. 136:14) and Theman (K. 137:16).

392. Diospolis. Ezekiel 30:14; K. 80:11; L. 258:83.

Outside the geographical limits of the Holy Land. Not to be confused with the Diospolis of the Palestinē (K. 8:14). On Egypt sites see K. 58:7.

393. Dadan. Jeremiah 25:23; K. 80:12; L. 258:84.

Probably also outside the limits of the Holy Land. Both suspect.

In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Dedan, this judgment or such judgment" (126).

394. Deblathaeim (Deblathaim). Jeremiah 48:22; K. 80:13; L. 258:85.

Textual variant Debaōthaeim (Greek).

Simple biblical location.

395. Daidan (Daedan). Jeremiah 49:8; K. 80:14; L. 258:86.

Textual variants: Foeno (Latin) also Seno for Faeno.

The mines are at Phainon (K. 114:3 and K. 168:8) near Petra (K. 142:7). The Onomasticon 's site is uncertain.

396. Dekapolis (Decapolis). Matthew 4:25; K. 80:16; L. 258:89.