In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Lodabar, the word itself" (108).
648. Libanos. I Kings 5:9; K. 122:27; L. 273:42.
A mountain, therefore a suspect entry (cf. K. 18:8).
649. Loueith (Luith). Isaiah 15:5; K. 122:28; L. 273:43.
The location is very general. Some identify Loueitha near Mt.Nebo and others nearer Areoplis (K. 10:17). Perhaps still best at Kh Fas .
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Luith, jaw or cheek" (121).
650. Manassē. Genesis 10:30; K. 124:3; L. 273:47.
Simple biblical notation. Outside of Holy Land proper according to Onomasticon 's limits. Procopius 312B says "Massē territory in India is called thus".
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Mesa, infrequent water or from the Lord" (69).
651. Mambre. Genesis 13:18; K. 124:5; L. 273:49.
Identified with Chebrōn (K. 170:25) and Arboc (K. 6:8) (cf. also Oak of Mamrē in K. 76:1). The "see above" interrupts the biblical information so the later notations after that are suspect (Genesis 14:13).
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Mamre, division or clear" (69).
652. Madiam. Genesis 25:2; K. 124:8; L. 274:52.
Textual variants: Cethura and Cettura (Latin). Greek lacks "near Arnon."
Procopius 405A says, "City Madiam extends beyond the Arabian desert, formerly Pharan, to the east of the Red Sea. Whence the Madianites, the people of Madiam, son of Abraam and Chettoura as is clear. Iothor, the father-in-law of Mōuses was descended from Abraam and of the family of Madiam" (cf. Exodus 2:16 and Numbers 10:29). Josephus Antiquities II, 2, 1 reports a town of Madian situated by the Red San "named after one of Abraham's sons by Katura (cf. Jerome's Commentary on Isaiah 60: 6 "now Saba" is added by way of identification. Text does not really locate this city.
The second deserted city near the Arnonas (K. 10:15) and Areopolis (10:17) is perhaps el middin southeast of Kerak.
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Madan, measuring or answering" (69).
653. Mōab. Genesis 36:35; K. 124:15; L. 274:59.
Genealogical reference to Genesis 19:37.
Moab is around Areopolis (10:17) which is also called Rabbath Moab (cf. K. 10:13 and K. 36:24). In Jerome's Commentary on Amos 2:1 "Moab or metropolis of the Moabites which is applied to the whole complete province." In his Commentary on Zephaniah 8 "Moab which is now called Areopolis." Probably the present town of Rabba .
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Moab, from the father" (69).
654. Masrēka. Genesis 36:36; K. 124:18; L. 274:62.
Textual variant Maasrēka (Greek).
A personal name becomes a place name. Located in general Gebalēnē (K. 10:62). The name may be preserved in jebel mushraq .
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Masreca, void tax or hissing or dragging" (69).