The Lantern

Concerning the Place Names in Sacred Scripture · Notes57

CCEL

Simple biblical notation. The b of Hebrew is translated (cf. K. 98:4). Out of order. Probably a gloss.

405. Ebrōna. Numbers 33:34; K. 82:22; L. 259:19.

Simple biblical notation.

In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Ebrona, going over or passage" (K. 81). Out of order. Late addition.

406. Emath. Numbers 13:22; K. 82:23; L. 259:20.

Simple biblical notation.

407. Ermana (Errma). Numbers 14:45; K. 82:24; L. 259:21.

Summary of biblical information, Deuteronomy 1:44.

In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Erma, his condemnation" (61).

408. Essebōn. Numbers 21:26; K. 84:1; L. 259:24.

Summary of biblical information from Joshua 21:38, Isaiah 15:4, Jeremiah 48:2, Numbers 32:37, and Joshua 21:39. A frequent referent in the Onomasticon . An autonomous famous city in the Roman Province of Arabia from 106 A.D. on. Esbous now Hesban between Philadelphi (K. 16:15) and Madaba (K. 128:19). It had a bishop at Council of Nicea and is being excavated.

In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Esebon, thinking or girdle of the wall" (81).

409. Edraei (Edrai). Numbers 21:33; K. 84:7; L. 259:30.

Eusebius seems to identify this with Adra (K. 12:13) west of Bostra (K. 46:10). It is 24 or 25 miles away. It is also 16 miles from Capitolias on Tabula Peutinger .

In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Edraim, descent of shepherds" (81).

410. Elealē. Numbers 32:3; K. 84:10; L. 260:33.

Summary of biblical information from Numbers 32:37, Isaiah 15:4, and Jeremiah 48:34.

About one mile north of Esbous (K. 84:1) is a site of this large village and nearby Tell el 'Al .

In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Elale, to the height" (81).

411. Enna. Numbers 34:4; K. 84:14; L. 260:37.

Simple biblical notation.

412. Erman. Deuteronomy 3:9; K. 84:15; L. 260:38.

Cf. K. 20:9.

JOSUE (of Naue)

413. Emekachōr. Joshua 7:26; K. 84:18; L. 260:41.