670. Massepha. Joshua 11:3; K. 128:1; L. 275:96.
A confused summary of biblical information (Joshua 15:38; I Samuel 7:1; Jeremiah 40:6 and Judges 20:1) seems to combine several different sites into this one entry (Judah, Galaad and Benjamin). It is quoted by Procopius 1024A (cf. K. 130:2 Masseba).
For Kariathiareim see K. 114:23.I
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Masefa, watchtower" (95).
671. Merran. Joshua 11:7; K. 128:4; L. 275:99.
The identity of this site is not known by the Onomasticon . Eusebius seems to be confused by the similar sound of Merrous (cf. Marous below K. 128:13). The distance is quoted exactly by Procopius 1021D. Probably just east of Dothan (K. 76:13) at Qasr Mahrun , in Sebaste Territory. Dothan is also "12 miles" so perhaps this was turn off to the east.
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Marom, high or from height" (95).
672. Mastraiphōth Maim. Joshua 11:8; K. 128:7; L. 275:2.
Hexaplaric information. Procopius 1021D notes others call it the water or sea of Massepha (cf. above K. 128:1).
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Masarfoth, fire or from the tribulation of the platform" (96).
673. Machathi. Joshua 12:5; K. 128:9; L. 275:4.
Simple biblical summary (Joshua 13:11, 13).
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Maachathi, cut belly or broken by me" (96).
674. Marōm. Joshua 12:20; K. 128:12; L. 275:7.
Simple biblical notation. Perhaps "above" refers to K. 128:15. Most of this entry missing in Vatican manuscript.
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Marom, another unpleasant or sadness" (96).
675. Maggedo. Joshua 12:21; K. 128:14; L. 275:9.
Textual variant Magsddō (Greek).
Simple biblical information. Jerome speaks of the plain of Megiddo in Epistle 103:8 ( PPT I, 4). In his Commentary on Zachariah 12:11 he notes Hadadrimmon is in valley of Megiddo. Ancient Megiddo has been well excavated. No indication here is made of its connection with Legeōn (K. 14:21) or the Byzantine name Maximianopolis. Procopius also only summarizes biblical material without location (1048A and 1061A).
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Mageddo, of his fruit or his disgrace" (96).
676. Misōr. Joshua 13:9, 16; K. 128:17; L. 275:11.
Hexaplaric information plus biblical summary (Joshua 20:8 and 21:36). On Meddaba (cf. K. 128:19 and K. 126:16.
677. Meddaba. Joshua 13:9; K. 128:19; L. 275:13.
An important referent for the Onomasticon . It is an autonomous city in the province of Arabia between Esebōn (K. 84:1) and Dibōn (K. 76:17). The Valley (K. 128:17) may be the plain from Meddaba to Dibōn. The famous Madaba map is here, recently cleaned and in part restored. There are vast ruins at Medaha . The source of the Madaba map may have been the sketch Eusebius claims to have prepared for this work plus of course the entries of this work itself (cf. K. 2:8 and Introduction).
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Medab, hunger of water" (96) and "Madaba, nativity" (96).