Syria does not occur often in the Onomasticon . It was a Roman province in 3rd and 4th centuries but it is not clear if that entity is intended here (cf. K. 72:15, K. 146:13 and K. 146:19).
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Thalasar, first weight" (118).
519. Thogarma. Ezekiel 27:14; K. 102:13; L. 266:71.
Textual variant Thourama (Greek).
Simple biblical reference but also perhaps out of the Holy Land proper and possibly out of order. A suspect entry.
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Thogorma, tearing away or a certain kind of people" (133).
520. Thapheth (Thafeth). Jeremiah 7:32; K. 102:14; L. 266:72.
Textual variants: Tapheth (Greek, K. 164:21) and for the other site Acheldema (Latin) and Acheldama (Latin cf. K. 38:20).
The fuller's field in K. 38:2. In Jerome's Commentary on Jeremiah 7:30 Topheth is the Valley of Ennom which is watered by the springs of Siloe. The name survived for a place or area in the valley southeast of Jerusalem.
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Tof gehenna (cf. K. 70:2), or cover of eyes" (128).
521. Iabōk (Iabōc). Genesis 32:23ff.; K. 102:19; L. 266:78.
The distance is missing from the Vatican manuscript and several other confusions occur (Deuteronomy 3:16). This is a river and not properly a place name as the Onomasticon . Possibly also it is out of order. Just as the first entry under many alphabetic sections it is highly suspect as a late editorial addition.
For Gerasa see K. 64:1.
This tributary to the Jordan is the Zerqa. Syriac and Latin agree on the 4 mile distance. The Vatican manuscript added note that some think this is the territory of Job while others say the land of Job is Arabia (see next entry).
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Iaboc, sand or wrestling" (68).
522. Idoumaia (Idumaea). Genesis 36:16; K. 102:23; L. 266:82.
Possibly the annotation of the Vatican manuscript as noted in the previous entry is really a marginal gloss on this entry. Edom is frequently mentioned in the Onomasticon ; Idoumaia, less frequently. Petra (K. 142:7) is used as a referent often. The Gebalēnē (K.8:10) approximates the area.
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Idumaea, red or earthy" (139).
523. Iather. Genesis 36:40; K. 104:1; L. 266:87.
Textual variant Ietheth (Latin).
Simple biblical notation. For Gabalenē see K. 8:10 as editor suggests.
524. Iatabatha. Numbers 33:33; K. 104:4; L. 267:90.
Textual variant Iegabath (Latin).
Simple listing of station. This one is out of order suggesting an editor may have added the list of stations (cf. K. 104:23 also).
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Etebatha, of goodness or he turned aside to come" (82).