655. Mabsar. Genesis 36:42; K. 124:20; L. 274:63.
Textual variant Masaris (Greek).
A large village dependent upon Petra (K. 142:7) in the Gebalēnē (K. 8:10). This may be a bastardization of Bosor (K. 46:11) in Idumaea, not Bostra north toward Damascus.
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Mabsar, fort" (69).
656. Magediēl. Genesis 36:43; K. 124:22; L. 274:65.
A proper name of a person given to a place (cf. K. 124:18 above).
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Magdihel, from promise of God or tower of God or God makes me great" (69).
657. Magdolos. Exodus 14:2; K. 124:25; L. 274:68.
Vatican manuscript lacks the name at beginning of the entry.
A station (cf. K. 44:2) with additional biblical information (Ezekiel 29:10, Jeremiah 44:1 and Jeremiah 46:14). Possibly two places are combined in this entry. For Soene see K. 162:16.
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Magdolon, how great or tower" (76).
658. Merra. Exodus 15:23ff.; K. 126:3; L. 274:73.
Summary of biblical information after etymology. No location given.
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Mara or Merra, bitterness" (76).
659. Mnemata epithumias. Numbers 11:34; K. 126:6; L. 274:76.
The MT proper name has been translated into Greek and etymology given.
Simple station listing.
660. Makēlōth. Numbers 33:25; K. 126:8; L. 274:78.
Simple station listing.
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Maceloth, church" (82).
661. Mathekka. Numbers 33:28; K. 126:10; L. n/a; Lacuna in Greek Text.
This entry is missing in Greek Vatican manuscript.
Simple station listing.
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Mathca, sweetness or satiated" (82).
662. Masourouth. Numbers 33:30; K. 126:12; L. 274:80.