The Lantern

Concerning the Place Names in Sacred Scripture · Notes87

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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.