Not in the Greek Vatican Manuscript. Latin variant Elolath.
Simple tribal listing (cf. K. 98:22).
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Eltholeth, to the birth" (93).
424. Ereb. Joshua 15:52; K. 86:8; L. 260:60.
Textual variants: Erem (Greek), for the contemporary village Heremetitha and Eremetatha (Latin).
Jerome gives the etymology for Daroma i.e. "south." It may be at Kh er-rabiyeh southwest of Chebrōn (K. 6:8). It must be distinguished from K. 16:13, but the Vatican manuscript has noted "this is in Galilee of the nations. Kadesh (for Kana?) of tribe of Nephthaleim, former priestly city."
425. Essan (Esan). Joshua 15:52; K. 86:10; L. 260:33.
Simple tribal listing. Vulgate has Esaan. Possibly same as K. 164:16.
426. Eloul (Elul). Joshua 15:58; K. 86:11; L. n/a; Lacuna in Greek Text.
This entry is not in the Greek. The Latin seems to point to the present Halhul just north of Chebrōn (K. 6:8). A Moslem memorial to the prophet Jonas is located there. Probably the Alouros or Alulos of Josephus Wars IV, 9, 6.
427. Eltheke. Joshua 15:59; K. 86:13; L. 260:63.
The first part of this entry is missing in Greek but properly emended from the Latin. Textual variant for the contemporary village Theka (Greek). The Greek also lacks note about dependence on Ailia. Greek has 12 miles east and Latin has 9 miles south. It is almost due south at present Tequ but about 12 miles, so both entries seem to be confused even if quadrants are assumed. Latin reflects turn off from main road. Jerome's Commentary on Jeremiah 6 "A little village in the hills 12 miles from Jerusalem which we can still see. But in his introduction to Commentary on Amos, "a town (oppidum) six miles from Bethlehem to the south next to the desert." The Madaba map has Thekoya near Bethsur (K. 52:l). This is spelling of the contemporary site but not the Onomasticon 's spelling for the biblical site (cf. K. 98:17).
This records another of several "tombs" or memorials in the Onomasticon .
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Elthecem, he brought forth" (93).
428. Engaddi. Joshua 15:62; K. 86:16; L. 260:66.
Textual variant Latin for the contemporary city- Engaddia, Engadila.
Probably also in K. 68:18, K. 72:26, and K. 96:10. The Aulon is described in K. 14:22. This is another of the "large" villages noted by Eusebius (cf. Notes on 22:9; cp. Appendix II; K. 86:20 and K. 88:17). There are Persian, Roman and Byzantine ruins. Josephus' Antiquities IX, 1, 2 locates it 300 stadia from Jerusalem. Jerome in Commentary on Ezekiel 47:6 locates it on the Dead Sea where the Jordan enters. He also identifies it with Asasonthamar (8:6). It must be the present 'ain jidi . The notation on palms and balsams is also from Josephus where it is called a "city" (cf. I Samuel 24:1ff.). It has been excavated.
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Engaddi, well of goat" (93).
429. Esthemō. Joshua 15:50; K. 86:20; L. 261:70.
Textual variant Esthema (Greek).
Cf. K. 26:11 and Job 21:19 Asthemō.
430. Emekraphaeim (Emecrafaim). Joshua 18:16; K. 86:22; L. 261:72.
Simple tribal listing with Hexaplaric information. Emek for "valley" as Gai also several times in LXX and Onomasticon .
431. Edōmim (Edomia). Joshua 18:17; K. 86:24; L. 261:74.
The first part of the entry is missing in the Greek Vatican manuscript. Textual variants: Edomaia and Edumea (Latin).