Eusebius of Caesarea · a new plain-English translation from the Greek
?| Of Numbers and Deuteronomy. Banēiakan (Num 33:31f.): a station on the journey of the people in the wilderness. Bamōth (Num 21:19): a city of the Amorite across the Jordan, on the Arnon; the sons of Reuben took it. Basan (Num 21:33): the country of Og, king of Basan, to which "Machathi gave the name Auōth Iair"; the tribe of Manasseh took it, and it lies in Galaad. This is Basanitis, which is now called Batanaea. Beelphegōr (Num 25:3): the name means "form of shamefulness." It is an idol of Moab, that is, Baal upon Mount Phogōr. Baian (Num 32:3): a city of the Amorite; this too the sons of Reuben took. Bēthnamran (Num 32:36): across the Jordan; the tribe of Gad built it. There is now a village Bēthnambris, some five miles from Libias, to the north. <Bētharran (Num 32:36): across the Jordan; the tribe of Gad built it.> Beelmeōn (Num 32:38): across the Jordan; the sons of Reuben built it. Near Baaru, the hot springs of Arabia, there is a very large village called Beelmaous, nine miles distant from Esbous. Elisha the prophet came from there. Baal (Num 32:38): across the Jordan, a city of the sons of Reuben. Bouthan (Num 33:6): a station of the sons of Israel in the wilderness; it is also Aitham. Bēla (Num 34:11): the eastern border of Judaea. Arbēla also stands higher up in the list. Bosor (Deut 4:43): "in the wilderness," "across the Jordan." under which they buried Rebecca's nurse when she died. Barad (Gen 16:14): "between Kadēs and Barad"; Hagar's well <is still pointed out even now. Bethlehem (Gen 35:19). [….]> of the tribe of Judah, six miles south of Aelia, by the road that leads to Hebron, where the tomb of Jesse and David is pointed out. The son of Ephratha was also called Bethlehem, as in Chronicles.
?| From Exodus. Beelsephōn (Ex 14:2): a stopping place of the sons of Israel toward the desert, as they went out of Egypt by way of Clysma, beside the Red Sea.
?| Of Numbers and Deuteronomy. Banēiakan (Num 33:31f.): a station on the journey of the people in the wilderness. Bamōth (Num 21:19): a city of the Amorite across the Jordan, on the Arnon; the sons of Reuben took it. Basan (Num 21:33): the country of Og, king of Basan, to which "Machathi gave the name Auōth Iair"; the tribe of Manasseh took it, and it lies in Galaad. This is Basanitis, which is now called Batanaea. Beelphegōr (Num 25:3): the name means "form of shamefulness." It is an idol of Moab, that is, Baal upon Mount Phogōr. Baian (Num 32:3): a city of the Amorite; this too the sons of Reuben took. Bēthnamran (Num 32:36): across the Jordan; the tribe of Gad built it. There is now a village Bēthnambris, some five miles from Libias, to the north. <Bētharran (Num 32:36): across the Jordan; the tribe of Gad built it.> Beelmeōn (Num 32:38): across the Jordan; the sons of Reuben built it. Near Baaru, the hot springs of Arabia, there is a very large village called Beelmaous, nine miles distant from Esbous. Elisha the prophet came from there. Baal (Num 32:38): across the Jordan, a city of the sons of Reuben. Bouthan (Num 33:6): a station of the sons of Israel in the wilderness; it is also Aitham. Bēla (Num 34:11): the eastern border of Judaea. Arbēla also stands higher up in the list. Bosor (Deut 4:43): "in the wilderness," "across the Jordan." "of the tribe of Reuben," "east of Jericho": a priestly city, one of the cities of refuge. This is Bostra, now the metropolis of Arabia. There is also another Bosor today, a city of Esau in the mountains of Idumaea, which Isaiah mentions when he says, "Who is this who comes from Edom, with the red of his garments from Bosor?" Bērōth of "the sons of Iakeim" (Deut 10:6): a place in the desert where Aaron died. It is pointed out ten miles from the city of Petra, on the summit of the mountain.
?| From Joshua. Hill of the Foreskins (Jos 5:3): a place in Gilgal, where Joshua circumcised the people, about two miles from Jericho, where the stones they carried from the Jordan are still shown even now. Bethōrōn (Jos 10:10): where Joshua pursued the kings; it fell to the sons of Joseph, of Ephraim. There are two villages, about twelve miles from Aelia on the road to Nicopolis, of which one is called Upper Bethōrōn, which Solomon built, and the lower is set apart for the Levites. Barnē (Jos 10:41): <the> same as Kades Barnē, in the desert extending to the city of Petra. Baalgad (Jos 11:17): a city in the plain "of Lebanon, under Mount Aermōn," which Joshua also destroyed. Bethphogor (Jos 13:20): beyond the Jordan, a city of the sons of Reuben, near Mount Phogōr, opposite Jericho, six miles above Libias. Bethasimouth (Jos 12:3): the place of Isimouth, <and even now there is a village Isimouth> opposite Jericho, ten miles to the south, lying beside the Dead Sea. Bērōth (Jos 9:23): under Gabaōn. There is now a village near Aelia, seven miles from it, on the way down to Nicopolis. Botnia (Jos 13:26), also Poteein: beyond the Jordan, a city of the tribe of Gad. It is likewise styled so in those places even now. <Betharam (Jos 13:27): a city of the tribe of Gad, near the Jordan>; Bethramphtha among the Assyrians. This is the city now called Libias. Bethnemra (Jos 13:27): beyond the Jordan, a city of the tribe of Gad, near Libias. B<ethagla (Jos 15:6): of the tribe of Judah>. There is a village called Agla at the [….] mile for those going down to Gaza. And another Bethaglaim, eight miles away, by the sea. <Betharaba (Jos 15:6): of the tribe> Baal (Jos 15:9): "this is Kariathiareim, the city of Iareim," of the tribe of Judah. For those going from Aelia to Diospolis there is a village Kariathiareim about ten miles away. Baala (Jos 15:11), also Bala: of the tribe of Judah. Balōth (Jos 15:24): of the tribe of Judah. Bērsabee (Jos 15:28; 9:2): of the tribe of Judah and Simeon; even now it is a very large village, twenty miles south of Hebron, in which a garrison of soldiers is stationed. From it the borders of Judaea had their beginning, extending to Dan, near Paneas. Bērsabee is interpreted <well of the oath>, from the oath of Abraham and Isaac with Abimelech. One need not be troubled that the cities said to belong to Judah are found to belong to Simeon or Benjamin. For since the tribe of Judah led the way in the wars, it was reasonable that possession of the land be credited to it for its achievements, while in the distribution of the lots it was also shared out to other tribes. Scripture notes clearly that Simeon lived in the midst of the tribe of Judah. Balaam (Jos 15:29): of the tribe of Judah. Baskōth (Jos 15:39): of the tribe of Judah. Bethdagōn (Jos 15:41): of the tribe of Judah. There is now a very large village Keparadagōn between Diospolis and Iam<nia>. Bethaloth (Jos 15:59): of the tribe of Judah. Bethaphou (Jos 15:53): of the tribe of Judah. A village fourteen miles beyond Raphia for those entering Egypt, which is also a boundary of Palestine. <Betha>raba (Jos 15:61): <Symmachus: in the parts> around the uninhabited land. Beesthara (Jos 21:27): of the tribe of Manasseh, set apart for the Levites "in Basanitis." Bethaun (Jos 18:12): of the tribe of Benjamin, near Gai <and> Bethel, opposite Machmas. <Baliloth (Jos 18:17): of the tribe of Benjamin.> Bethsour (Jos 15:58): of the tribe of Judah or Benjamin. There is now a village Bethsōro, at the twentieth mile for those going from Aelia to Hebron, where a spring coming out of the mountain is also pointed out, in which the eunuch of Candace is said to have been baptized by Philip. There is also another Bethsouri, of the tribe of Judah, <one mile> from Eleutheropolis. Boon (Jos 18:17): of the tribe of Benjamin. <Bethalōn (Jos 18:19): of the tribe of Benjamin.> Symmachus: into the plain. Bethagla (Jos 18:19, 21): of the tribe of Benjamin. <Bērōth (Jos 18:25): of the tribe of Benjamin.> Bola (Jos 19:3): of the lot of Simeon. Bathoul (Jos 19:4): of the lot of Simeon. <Bēth (Jos 19:5): of the lot of Simeon.> Baaleth (Jos 19:8): of the lot of Simeon. Beramōth (Jos 19:8): of the lot of Simeon. <Bethlabaōth (Jos 19:6): of the lot of Simeon.> Bethleem (Jos 19:15): of the lot of Zebulun. This is [….] of Judah. Bethphasis (Jos 19:21): of the tribe of Issachar. Batnai (Jos 19:25): of the tribe of Asher, and now a village is called Bethbeten, eight miles east of Ptolemais. Bethdagōn (Jos 19:27): it joins "Zebulun," of the lot of Issachar. Bethaemek (Jos 19:27): Symmachus: the valley. Of the lot of Asher. Bethanatha (Jos 19:38): of the tribe of Naphtali. There is a village Bataneia, fifteen miles from Caesarea, in which healing baths are said to be. Anaia is also listed above. Banē (Jos 19:45): of the tribe of Dan. Barakai (Jos 19:45): of the tribe of Dan. Even now around Azotus there is a village Barka.
?| From Judges. Bezek (Judg 1:4): the city of Adonibezek. Now there are two villages Bezek, near each other, seventeen miles from Neapolis for those going down toward Scythopolis. Bethsan (Judg 1:27): from this "the tribe of Manasseh did not drive out the foreigners." This is Scythopolis, a notable city of Palestine. Scripture also calls it the house of San, which is "house of the enemy." Bethsames (Judg 1:33): a priestly city, of the tribe of Benjamin. It exists even now, ten miles east of Eleutheropolis, between Nicopolis [….]. Bathma (Judg 1:33): of the lot of Naphtali. From this too he did not drive out the foreigners. <Bethsames (Judg 1:33), another, of the tribe of Naphtali. From this too he did not drive out the foreigners.> Baalermōn (Judg 3:3): a mountain beside Lebanon, a boundary of the foreigners. Baleth (Jos 19:44): of the lot of Dan. Bethbera (Judg 7:24): the water that Gideon seized beforehand. Bethasetta (Judg 7:22): where Midian fled. Oak of Sikima (Judg 9:6): where Abimelech was made king. It is pointed out in the suburbs of Neapolis, at the tomb of Joseph. Borkonneim (Judg 8:7, 16): Aquila: tragacanth thorns; Symmachus: caltrops. Bēra (Judg 9:21): where Iōatham settled after fleeing from Abimelech. The village is eight miles from Eleutheropolis in the north. Baalthamar (Judg 20:33): near Gaba, where the sons of Israel drew up for battle against the tribe of Benjamin. In those places it is still called Beththamar.
?| <Of Kingdoms.> Bethchōr (1 Sam 7:11f.): where the people pursued "the Philistines." And it was called "stone of the helper." Bama (1 Sam 9:12): where Saul ate with Samuel, being about to be anointed king. Aquila rendered "in Bama" as "on the high place." Bosēs (1 Sam 14:4): the name of a rock. Basōr (1 Sam 30:9): a torrent-bed where David came. Bōrasan (1 Sam 30:30): where David sent some "of the spoils." Baoureim (2 Sam 3:16): where her husband set Michal. Baalasōr (2 Sam 13:23): "next to Ephraim," where they were shearing "for Absalom." <Bethmacha (2 Sam 20:14). * * * Machameim.> Balth (1 Kgs 9:18): a city which Solomon built. Baithsarisa (2 Kgs 4:42): from which the man came to Elisha. It is in the territory of Diospolis, fifteen miles to the north, in the Thamnitic district. Baithangan (2 Kgs 9:27): the road by which Ochozias fled. <Basekath (2 Kgs 22:1): an ancient city of Judaea.> Baithakath (2 Kgs 10:12): where Jehu came. A village of Samaria, fifteen miles from Legeon, in the great [….] Aquila: house of bending; Symmachus: house of each. Baithanne (2 Kgs 17:30), also Bainith: the Samaritans from Babylon built this. Byblos (Ezek 27:9): a city of Phoenicia, in Ezekiel, where the Hebrew has Gobel. Boubastos (Ezek 30:17): a city of Egypt, in Ezekiel. Bōz (Jer 25:23): in the land of Kedar, in Jeremiah. Bēl (Jer 50:2): an idol of Babylon.
?| From the Gospel. Bēthsaida (Matt 11:21): the city of "Andrew and Peter" and Philip. It lies in Galilee, by the lake of Gennēsaret. Bēthphagē (Matt 21:1): a village by the Mount of Olives, where <the Lord Jesus came. Bethany (Matt 21:17): a village at the second mile from Aelia, on the steep slope of the Mount of Olives, where> Christ [….] Lazarus; the place of Lazarus is still pointed out even now. Bēthaabara (John 1:28): "where John was baptizing," "beyond the Jordan." The place is pointed out, and even now many of the brethren are eager to receive the washing there. Bēzatha (John 5:2): a pool in Jerusalem, which is "the Sheep Pool," and which of old had five porticoes. It is pointed out now at the twin pools there, each of which is filled by the rains of the year, while one of them shows its water strangely reddened, bearing, as they say, a trace of the victims once cleansed in it. That is why it is also called the Sheep Pool: because of the sacrifices.
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