The Lantern

Concerning the Place Names in Sacred Scripture · Notes64

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Karmelos (K. 118:5) is about 10 miles south of Chebrōn (K. 6:8). It is another village of the Jews (cf. Note on K. 22:9 and Appendix II). It is probably at Kh el Kamel , where Roman fort is found.

467. Zogera (Zogora). Jeremiah 48:34; K. 94:1; L. 263:48.

One of the Pentapolis of Sodam (cf. K. 42:4).

468. Zēb. Jeremiah 49:4; K. 94:3; L. 263:51.

The Mia of Josephus Antiquities XX, 1,1 and XIV, 8,1. An important battle took place in the area. The site Kh Zeiy is on the old Roman road near es Salt (cf. K. 88:22).

In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Zeb, wolf" (101).

469. Zōeleth. I Kings 1:9; K. 94:5; L. 263:53.

Out of order and not a true place name so suspect as an editorial addition or marginal gloss. The words "spring of Rōgēl" are not in Greek Vatican manuscript (see Rōgēl K. 144:13).

In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Zoeleth, dragging or dragging forth" (103).

470. Ēlath. Genesis 36:41; K. 94:9; L. 263:57.

Possibly related to K. 6:16 and K. 90:3 but that is south southwest not east of Petra (K. 142:7). More probably Udruh which is east at the proper distance.

In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Elath, terebinth or trees" (87).

471. 'Erōōn (Eroum). Genesis 46:28f.; K. 94:11; L. 263:59.

In Egypt and out of the Holy Land proper for the Onomasticon (see Note on K. 58:7). Out of order as well, so doubly suspect as late addition.

In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Eroon, i.e. heroum, in his form or of sorrowful watch" (68).

472. Elioupolis (Eliopolis, city of the sun). Genesis 41:45; K. 94:13; L. 263:61.

In Egypt and out of the Holy Land proper for the Onomasticon (cf. K. 176:3; cf. Genesis 41:50 and Exodus 30:17.

473. Etham. Exodus 13:20; K. 94:15; L. 263:64.

Textual variants: Ebuthan (Latin) and Buthan (Syriac).

Simple listing of station as Numbers 33:6 (cf. Onomasticon K. 46:4 above).

In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Etham, complete or respecting ships" (75).

474. Ēngannim. Joshua 15:34; K. 94:18; L. 263:67.

Textual variant Egannim (Latin). The long E is used here after the LXX.

This is a faulty identification. Perhaps the Onomasticon had 'ain Sinjah north of Baithēl (K. 40:20) and Gophna (K. 26:2) in mind.

In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Engannim, well of gardens" (93).