Eusebius of Caesarea, Onomasticon (1971) Translation. pp. 1-75.

Edem (Eden).³⁹⁷ The place to the east of the paradise of God. Interpreted "delight" (Translated pleasure or delight).

Eueilat (Euila).³⁹⁸ "Where there is gold" [Where there is found purest gold which in Hebrew is called Zaab] and "ruby" and "emerald" (and most precious jewels, stones and emeralds). The Phison flowing from Paradise encircles it. According to the Greeks it is the Ganges "flowing from India" (which we call Ganges), changing its name). One of the descendants of Noe is called Eueilat (Euila) who, Josephus tells, "dwelled with his brothers, who were from the river Kophenos (Cofene), in parts of India and region of Syria (in the region of India and even to the place called Ieria)." Ismael it is said (written) lived on the desert of Euila which (Holy) Scriptures affirm to be the desert of Sour (sur) "opposite Egypt" and extending to the midst (Latin omits) of the land of Assyria.

Euphrates.³⁹⁹River of Mesopotamia coming forth (rising) from Paradise. [Further Salustius a reliable author asserts, however, the source of the Tigris and Euphrates to be proven in Armenia, from which we perceive something also about Paradise and its rivers must be known.]

Ellasar.⁴⁰⁰ City of King Arioch.

Ephratha.⁴⁰¹ Region of Bethlehem the City of David in which the Christ was born. Tribe of Benjamin. [It is also however in the tribe of Juda, apparently wrongly ascribed to the tribe of Benjamin.] There "on the way" Rachel is buried, (Near the road where Rachel is buried) at the fourth (fifth) milestone from Jerusalem in the place called (by the Septuagint) the Hippodrome. The monument is pointed out even now. (Latin omits this sentence.) Also the father of Bethlehem was called Ephratha according to Paralipomenon. (We read also of Efratha in the book of Paralipomenon as noted above.)

EXODUS

Eirōth (Iroth).⁴⁰² Place in the desert at which they (the children of Israel) arrived from Egypt after coming through the Red Sea.

NUMBERS AND DEUTERONOMY

Empurismos (Conflagration. i.e., empurismos).⁴⁰³ Place on the desert where those speaking against God were burned up. (Where some of those people were consumed by fire.)

Enthaath (Inthaath).⁴⁰⁴ Station of the children of Israel in the desert.

Ebrōna.⁴⁰⁵ Station of the people (children of Israel) in the desert.

Emath.⁴⁰⁶ Where the spies with Josue came through. (Spies Josue sent.)

Ermana (Errma).⁴⁰⁷ Where some of the people were defeated by the Chanaanites and Amalecites. The Chanaanites (who) are called Amorrites in Deuteronomy.

Essebōn.⁴⁰⁸ "City of Sehon" the Amorrite "in the land of Galaad" who took up arms against the king of Moab (and took possession of it from the Moabites by right or war). Isaia mentions this in the vision of the Moabites (against Moab) and also Jeremia. Further it is now called Esbous (Esbus) a famous city of Arabia situated in the mountains opposite Jericho, twenty miles from the Jordan. Given to the tribe of Ruben. Separated to the Levites.

Edraei (Edrai).⁴⁰⁹ Whence the gigantic (and powerful) Og, king of Basan, (was killed and all his people (struck down). Now there is Adra a famous city of Arabia, twenty-four miles from Bostra.

Elealē.⁴¹⁰ City of the Amorrites in Galaad which was given to the tribe of Ruben. Isaia also mentions it in his vision of the Moabites (against Moab). Also noted in Jeremia. There is now a large village preserved (is shown) not more than one (in the first) mile from Esbous (Esbus).

Enna.⁴¹¹ Which is located near the desert of Cades.

Erman.⁴¹²Mt. Hermon which "the Phoenicians" called Sanior. Note also above.

JOSUE (of Naue)

Emekachōr.⁴¹³ Which means valley of Achor (i.e., tumult or confusion) where Achar (Achan) the condemned thief was stoned, from whom it derives its name. The place is even now pointed out near Jericho beside (not far from) Galgala. [It is quite wrong to think the Valley of Achor is named for the name of the one atoned, for he is called Achan, not Achor or Achar.]

Eglōm.⁴¹⁴ Also Odollam. Whose king (named) Dabeir Josue struck down. (In) tribe of Juda. Even now there is a (very) large village ten (twelve) miles east of Eleutheropolis. Note above also (of which we have spoken above).

Enemek (Inemec).⁴¹⁵Aquila and Symmachus (translate) "in the valley."

Esōr (Esrom) also Asor.⁴¹⁶ (In) tribe of Juda near the desert. Note above also (of which we have spoken above).

Enakeim (Enacim).⁴¹⁷ Josue destroyed "the Enacim (giants) from the mountains (of the region) of Hebron." [But it seems to be that Enacim is not the name at a place but of the inhabitants.]

Ephrōn.⁴¹⁸ (In) tribe of Juda. There is now a (very) large village (named) Ephraim (Efraea) twenty miles north of Jerusalem.

Edrai (Edre).⁴¹⁹ (In) tribe of Juda.

Ethnan.⁴²⁰ (In) tribe of Juda.

Ebeziouthia.⁴²¹ (In) tribe of Juda.

Euein (Euim).⁴²² (In) tribe of Juda.

Elthōlad (Elthōlath).⁴²³ (In) the tribe of Juda.

Ereb.⁴²⁴ (In) tribe of Juda. Eremintha now a village in the Daroma. (Today a village in the Daroma, i.e., to the south, is called Eremiththa.)

Essan (Esan).⁴²⁵ (In) tribe of Juda.

Eloul (Elul).⁴²⁶ (In) tribe of Juda. [Is a village today in the region belonging to Jerusalem named Alula near Hebron.]

Eltheke.⁴²⁷ (In) tribe of Juda. Now is Thekoua (Thecua) a village twelve (nine) miles east (south) of Jerusalem. Home of Amos the prophet whose tomb is pointed out there even now.

Engaddi.⁴²⁸ (In) tribe of Juda. Where David fled (hid) in the wilderness of Jericho in the Aulon (which is a district of the plain of which we spoke above). A large Jewish village Engaddi is now located near the Dead Sea where there are balsams. Note also above Gaddi (Latin omits). [Of whose vineyards Solomon speaks.]

Esthemō.⁴²⁹ Priestly city. It is now a large Jewish village of the region of Eleutheropolis in the Daroma.

Emekraphaeim (Emecrafaim).⁴³⁰Aquila and Symmachus "in the valley of Raphaeim." Lot or (in tribe of) [Benjamin.

Edōmim (Edomia).] ⁴³¹ Lot of (in tribe of) Benjamin. There is now (shown) a village Edouma in the Akkrabattine twelve miles east [of Neapolis].

Erma.⁴³² Josue also took this and killed its king. Given by lot to Simeon and (or) Juda.

Ether.⁴³³Lot or Simeon. It is now (named) Ietheira a large village in the interior of the Daroma close to Malatha.

Eththa.⁴³⁴ Lot of (in tribe of) Simeon.

Elkath.⁴³⁵ Lot of (in tribe of) Aser. City separated to Levites.

Elkōk (Icoc).⁴³⁶Lot of Nephthali. (On the border of three tribes. i.e.,) joining "Zabulon on the south and Aser" by the sea (west) and "Juda to the east."

Edraei (Edrai).⁴³⁷ Lot of (in tribe of) Naphthali.

Elthekō.⁴³⁸ Lot of (in tribe of) Dan. Separated to the Levites.

Esthaol.⁴³⁹ Lot of (in tribe of) Dan. Where Samson died. It is even now (shown) ten miles north of Eleutheropolis on the road to Nicopolis.

Elba.⁴⁴⁰ Lot of (in tribe of) Aser. Aser did not drive out the heathen. (They did not stop to drive out the former inhabitants.)

Eremmōn.⁴⁴¹ A (very) large Jewish village sixteen miles south of Eleutheropolis in the Daroma.

Emmathdōr.⁴⁴² Lot of (in tribe of) Nephthali. Separated to the Levites.

Emath.⁴⁴³ Boundary of the heathen (Allofylis) in the region of Daroma.

Enlechi (Inlechi).⁴⁴⁴ Aquila (interprets) "jaw."

Eniakebzēb (Inaczeb).⁴⁴⁵ Symmachus (translates) "in the valley of Zeb."

KINGS

Ergab.⁴⁴⁶ Where Jonathan (son of Saul) "shot the arrows" (the place he accurately aimed the arrows he was using). Aquila (interprets) "to the stones" Symmachus "stone." Also elsewhere Symmachus (says) "for this perimeter."

Echela.⁴⁴⁷ Where David hid. Now (properly) called Enkela (Eccela), a village) seven miles from Eleutheropolis. The tomb of the prophet Habacuc is pointed out nearby.

Elmōni.⁴⁴⁸ A place. Which is interpreted by Aquila and Theodotion "here or there." [As we are able to say this or that. However let the diligent reader recognize what in principle any part of this book can only touch briefly, I do not agree with all that I pass on, but defer to the Greek authority since I have disputed more fully on this in the book Hebrew Questions.]

Esthama.⁴⁴⁹ When (place to which) David sent.

Elōth.⁴⁵⁰ Azarias the king built this.

Emath.⁴⁵¹ In Isaia. A city of Damascus which the king of Assyria besieged. Also Zacharia and Ezechiel also mention it. But in Amos (it is written) Emath Rebba (Rabba) which is (signifies to us) Emath the great. Note also above (We spoke of this also above). Perhaps (it seems to us) it is Epiphaneia near Emesēs (where even today Syrians say it thus).

Eser.⁴⁵² City which Solomon built.

Enacheim (Inachim) or Enbachein (Inbachim).⁴⁵³ In Michea (Micheas the prophet also mentions it). Aquila and Symmachus (translate) "in weeping."

Enaraba (Inaraba).⁴⁵⁴Aquila (translates) "in level ground" (or plain). Symmachus "in the field."

Elkese.⁴⁵⁵ Home of Nahum (the prophet, also called) the Elkesite.

Emakeim (Emacim).⁴⁵⁶Aquila and Symmachus (translate) "valleys."

THE GOSPELS

Emmaous (Emmaus).⁴⁵⁷ Home of Cleopas who is mentioned in the Gospel of Luke. It is now Nicopolis a famous city of Palestine.

Ephraim.⁴⁵⁸ "Near the desert" where the Christ (the Lord Jesus) came "with his disciples." Note also the above Ephron (We have spoken of this also above under Efron).