Simple tribal listing.
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Iagur, colony or stranger" (94).
542. Iermous (Iermus). Joshua 15:35; K. 106:24; L. 268:38.
Just north of Beit Nettif is Kh Jarmuk which preserves part of the name and is about 10 miles from Eleutheropolis (K. 18:12) to the turn off from main road. It is probably to be distinguished from Ierimouth (K. 106:9) nearer to Nikopolis (K. 30:27).
543. Iechthaēl. Joshua 15:38; K. 106:26; L. 268:40.
Textual variants: Iechthael and Iethael (Latin).
Simple tribal listing.
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Iecthahel, honor of God" (94).
544. Iephthan (Iecthan). Joshua 15:43; K. 106:27; L. 268:41.
Simple tribal listing
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Iepte, opening or uncovered" (94).
545. Iether. Joshua 15:48; K. 108:1; L. 268:42.
Textual variant Malatham (Latin).
Eusebius erroneously identifies this with Ether (K. 88:3) of Symeon (Joshua 21:14). Here the information is added that it is entirely Christian, one of two such in the south (K. 26:13). Kh 'Attir is probably this Christian town. Not on the main road (cf. K. 110:18), represented on the Madaba map as a small tower south of Gerara.
For Malathen see K. 14:3 and Appendix II.
546. Ianoun (Ianum). Joshua 15:53; K. 108:5; L. 268:46.
Textual variant Ianun (Latin). The strange addendum may be an editor's questioning the source.
The biblical site is not clearly identifiable but near Kh Gile 'adi with Iron and Persian evidence. But Ianoua is perhaps el Yamun south of Taanach (K. 100:7) about 5 miles instead of 3 from Legeōn (K. 14:21) or Kh Niba with some Roman sherds. The 3 miles may be where one left the main road via Taanach.
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Ianum, sleeping" (94).
547. Iettan. Joshua 15:55; K. 108:8; L. 268:49.
Textual variant Iethan (Latin).
Another of the all Jewish towns of the fourth century (cf. Note on 22:9 and Appendix II). The localization points to the present Yatta 6 miles south of Chebrōn (K. 180:25). It is southeast of Eleutheropolis (K. 18:12) but within the Eastern quadrant (cf. Joshua 21:16).
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Ietta, they will stretch out" (94).
548. Iezrael. Joshua 15:56; K. 108:11; L. n/a; Lacuna in Greek Text.
This entry is missing in the Greek Vatican manuscript. Jerome's notation is obscure. What entry "above" is intended? Possibly 34:11? A marginal gloss?