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

Gaiōn (Geon).²⁹² The Nile according to the Egyptians, arising out of Paradise and encircling "all of Ethiopia."

Gomorra.²⁹³ One of the five cities of Sodom (which divine punishment) destroyed at the same time as the rest.

Gerara.²⁹⁴ The Geraritike is now called after this, (the region) beyond the Daroma. Twenty-five miles south of Eleutheropolis. It is the old southern boundary of the Chanaanites and a royal city of the Philistines (metropolis of Palestine). It is located, as Scripture affirms, "between Cades and Sur" (i.e., between) two deserts. The one adjoins Egypt whence the people came having come through the (straits of the) Red Sea. The other (true) Cades extends up to the desert of the Saracens.

Galaad.²⁹⁵ Mountain to which Jacob went fleeing from Laban, a full "seven days" journey from Haran. It is situated back of Phoenicia and Arabia, connected with (the hills of) Lebanon, extending through the desert as far as Petra beyond the Jordan. There Sehon the Amorrite dwelled. It (the above mentioned mountain) was given by lot to the sons of Ruben and [Gad and the half-tribe of Menasse. In Jeremia it is said], "Galaad, [you are to me] like the peak of Lebanon." There is also a city Galaad set on the mountain with the same name. "The descendants of Machir son of Manasse" took Galaad from the Amorrites.

Gader.²⁹⁶ Tower where Jacob dwelled and Ruben violated the bed (of his father). [Since the letter G is absent in Hebrew it is written Ader.]

Gethem (Gethaim).²⁹⁷ According to the Hebrew, Aueith (Auith). City of Adad, the fourth to rule the land of Edom in Idumaea now called Gebalene.

Gesem.²⁹⁸ District in Egypt in which Jacob dwelled with his sons.

NUMBERS AND DEUTERONOMY

Gasiōn (Gaber).²⁹⁹ Station of the children of Israel in the desert as it is in Numbers and in Deuteronomy. It is the city of Esau. It is thought to be Asian (Essiam) near the Red Sea and Aila.

Gai.³⁰⁰ Station of the children of Israel in the desert. There is even now (said to be) a city Gaia (of Palestine) near (the city of) Petra.

Gelmōn Deblathaeim (Gelmōn Deblathaim).³⁰¹ Station (i.e., halting place of the children of Israel) in the desert.

Gadgad.³⁰² Mountain in the desert. Station of the children of Israel. (Where the children of Israel made camp.)

Gaza.³⁰³ City of the Avvim in which the Caphthorim dwelled who destroyed the Avvim (the former inhabitants). The ancient boundary of the Chanaanites with Egypt. It was allotted to the tribe of Juda but they did not possess it and did not expel the heathen from it. [The Enacim, i.e., giants, of the Allofylus remained most strong.] It remains even now a famous city of Palestine. [It is still to be inquired after since the prophet said Gaza would be an everlasting mound in the future. The solution is: the place of the ancient city hardly shows traces of foundations, yet that which is now seen was in a place different from the one which was destroyed.]

Gergasei (Gergasi).³⁰⁴ Located on the Jordan near the city of the Galaad (City of Transjordan near tribe Mt.Galaad) which the tribe of Manasse received. It is said to be Gerash the famous city of Arabia. Some affirm it to be Gadara. But the Gospel mentions the Gerassenes (Gergessenes).

Gadgada.³⁰⁵ Where "there is a torrent of water" a place in the desert.

Gaulōn or Gōlan (Gōlam).³⁰⁶ (In) the tribe of Manasse. A priestly city of refuge "in the Basanitide." Now a great city (large village) called Golan in the Batanaia. The city and the district have the same name. (From this name the whole region is also named.)

Gaibal (Gebal).³⁰⁷ Mountain in the Promised Land where Moses commanded an altar to be built (at the command of Moses an alter was built). They say (there are) two neighboring mountains facing each other located at (near) Jericho, one of which (is said) to be Garizin, the other Gaibal. But the Samaritans erroneously point out two others near Neapolis (argue for two mountains near Neapolis but they err greatly) since the great distance of one from the other there shows that they are not able to hear one another when calling out from one (hear the voices calling out in turn blessing or cursing as Scripture records).

Garizein (Garizin).³⁰⁸ Mountain where those calling out the blessing (curse) stood. Read the above mentioned Gaibal (Gebal).

Golgol or Galgal.³⁰⁹ The Scriptures teach this is near Mt.Garisein and Mt.Gaibal. The place of Galgal is in the Jericho region (near Jericho). [Therefore the Samaritans err who would point out Mt.Gairsin and Mt.Gebal near Neapolis which Scripture testifies are near Galgal.]

Gai.³¹⁰ "In the land of Moab." Ravine of Moab. "Near the house of Phogor" where Moses is buried.

JOSUE

Galgala.³¹¹ This is the above mentioned Golgol, "to the east" of old Jericho going toward the Jordan. There Josue circled with the people and made "the Passover" using wheat for the first time after the cessation of the manna. (In this place) He set up stones from (carried from the bed of) "the Jordan." The tent of witness remained there. Given by lot to the tribe of Juda. The deserted place is pointed out [two miles from Jericho which the people] today worship as holy (some men of that region hold in holy awe). Another Galgala is found (is looked for) around (near) Bethel.

Gai.³¹² It is near Bethaun and Bethel. Josue attacked it killing its king. It is now deserted. (Now only a ruined place is shown.) The Amorrites from the Jordan formerly inhabited it.

Gabaon.³¹³ From whence came the Gabaonites in order to make supplication to Josue. It was (once) a great metropolis and capital (royal city) of the Hevites which was given by lot to (tribe of) Benjamin. There is even now a village called the same (pointed out) near Bethel, four miles to the west on the road to Rama. (It lies near Rama and Remmon.) Set aside for Levites near Remmaa. Here Solomon while he was sacrificing (animals) was found worthy of an oracle from God.

Gaibe (Gaba).³¹⁴ Lot of Benjamin. [City set aside for Levites.

Gazer.³¹⁵ (In) lot of (tribe of) Ephraim.] (City) set aside for Levites. Josue attacked it killing its king. (Later) Solomon built it up. Now called Gazara, a village four miles north of Nicopolis. (Quite obvious) the tribe of Ephraim did not capture it from the heathen (were not able to expel from it the foreigners).

Goson.³¹⁶ Josue also attacked this.

Geth.³¹⁷ (In which the giants) The heathen (called) Enacim and the Philistines not being driven out remained here. There is (pointed out) even now a village (in the fifth mile) on the road from Eleutheropolis to Diospolis five miles from Eleutheropolis.

Gesoureim (Gesom).³¹⁸ City of the heathen. This is the same as Gargasei in the Basanitide from which the children of Israel did not drive out the Gesoureim (were not strong enough to drive out).

Gader.³¹⁹ Josue conquered (killed) its king. (We read that) Jacob "pitched his tent beyond the tower of Gadar."

Gōein of Gelgel (Goim in Gelgel).³²⁰Aquila and Symmachus (interpret) "of nations of Gelgel."

Gelgel.³²¹ Josue also took this. Even now (is shown) a village (hamlet) called Galgoulis (Galgulis) six miles north of Antipatris.

Golathmaeim (Golathmaim).³²² A place which is interpreted "possessing water."

Gadda.³²³ (In) tribe of Juda. There is now a village on "the border of the Daroma to the east above (overlooking) the Dead Sea.

Gadeira (Gadera).³²⁴ (In) tribe of Juda. There is now a village (hamlet called) Gidora (Gadora) in the district of (city of) Jerusalem around the terebinth.

Gedour (Gedur).³²⁵ (In) tribe of Juda. There is now a large village (called) Gedrous (Geddrus) ten miles from Diospolis on the road to Eleutheropolis.

Gabli.³²⁶ Land of the heathen (Allofylus).

Gisōn.³²⁷ (In) tribe of Juda.

Gelōn.³²⁸ (In) tribe of Juda.

Gadērōth.³²⁹ (In) tribe of Juda.

Gethemmōn.³³⁰ (In) tribe of Manasse. City separated to the Levites.

Gai.³³¹ Ravine (valley or gorge).

Galennoum (Geennom).³³² Which is interpreted ravine of Ennoum. This is said to be (thought) Geenna. (Given by) lot of tribe of Benjamin. It is close to the wall of Jerusalem to the East. [More fully discussed in the book Hebrew Questions.]

Geththepher.³³³ Lot of (in tribe of) Zabulon.

Gēephthael.³³⁴ Ravine (i.e., valley) Ephthael. Lot of (in tribe of) Zabulon.

Gabathōn.³³⁵Lot or (in tribe of) Dan. City separated to the Levites. There is a city called Gabe sixteen miles from Caesarea and another village Gabatha on the boundary of Diocaesarea near the great plain of Legeon. And there are villages Gabaa and Gabatha in the eastern region of the Daroma. Another Gabatha, lot (tribe of) of Benjamin where Saul's home was. Still another Gabathon of the heathen as noted in Kings [near Bethlehem in the tribe of Juda].

Gethremmōn.³³⁶ Another. (Another city in tribe of) lot of Dan. Separated to the Levites. There is now a large village twelve miles from Diospolis on the road to Eleutheropolis.

Galeilōth (Galiloth).³³⁷ Place by (near) the Jordan where the sons of Ruben set up an altar (to God). (In) tribe of Benjamin.

Gaas.³³⁸ Mountain (in the tribe of Ephaim) where Josue was buried north of it. His (the) monument (of Josue son of Nun) is now pointed out near the village of Thamna.

Gabass (Gabath).³³⁹Mountain of Ephraim (Latin omits). City of Phineas son of Eleazar, where Eleazar was buried. There is a village Gabatha twelve miles from Eleutheropolis where the monument of Habacuc is pointed out. (In) tribe of Benjamin.

Gabaan (Gabaam).³⁴⁰ As far as this place (here) Benjamin (the tribe of Benjamin) fought (was fought against) as it is in Judges.

KINGS

Geththa.³⁴¹ The ark (of the covenant) was brought here from Azotos. Now it is a large village which is called Giththam on the road between Antipatris and Iamnia. There is also another Geththeim (Geththim).

Gallei (Gallim).³⁴² Home of Phalti, who after David fled got Michol "David's (his) wife." Mentioned both here and in Isaia. They say there is a village called Gallaia (Gallaa) near Accaron.

Gelamsour (Gelamsur).³⁴³ Territory of the heathen (Allofylus).

Gelboue (Gelbua).³⁴⁴ Mountain of the heathen six miles from Scythopolis on which there is a (large) village called Gelbous (Gelbus).

Geddour (Gedud).³⁴⁵ Whence David went down. Aquila "Marauder" (i.e., lightly equipped or armed). Symmachus "armed band."

Gazēra.³⁴⁶ Where David struck down "the heathen." Also note Gazer previously (above).

Gessour (Gessur).³⁴⁷ Territory of the heathen in Syria.

Gilōn.³⁴⁸ Home of Achitophel.

Gob.³⁴⁹ Where a battle was fought.

Gailaia (Gailaea).³⁵⁰ There are two Galilees. One of these is Galilee of the nations located in the region of Tyre where Solomon gave "twenty cities to Hiram." (In) lot of (the tribe of) Nephthali. The other is near Tiberias and its lake (the Lake of Gennesareth) lot of (in tribe of) Zabulon.

Geiōn (Gion).³⁵¹ Where Solomon was anointed (king).

Gēr.³⁵² Where Jehu (king of Israel) struck down Ochozias (king of Juda) "Near Jeblaam."

Geththachopher.³⁵³ Home of Jona the prophet.

Gaddei (Gaddi).³⁵⁴ Hazael (king of Damascus) defeated it. Note also Gadda above.

Gēmela.³⁵⁵Territory of Edam (Idumaeans). Aquila and Symmachus (interpret) "ravine of salt."

Gebein (Gebin).³⁵⁶ Isaia mentions this. There is now a village Geba five miles from Gouphnis (Gufnis) on the road to Neapolis.

Gōzan.³⁵⁷ In the territory of Hamath (Emath). Isaia mentions this. It is in the region (borders of) the Damascanes.

Garēb.³⁵⁸ Hill near Jerusalem. In Jeremia (As Jeremia writes).

Gēbarōth (Gebarth).³⁵⁹Aquila "in defenses." Symmachus "in the community" in Jeremia. (Symmachus correctly read Jeremia "in the farm-estate.")

Gaimōd (Gemen or Gamon).³⁶⁰ Territory of Moab (Moabites) according to Isaia.

Gaipha (Gefa).³⁶¹ (Name of a) territory. In Isaia (as is written in Isaia).

THE GOSPELS

Gadara.³⁶² City beyond the Jordan opposite Scythopolis and Tiberias (situated) to the east in the mountains at the foot of which baths of hot water are located (at whose foot hot water flows out and baths are built over it).

Gergesa.³⁶³ Where the Lord (Savior) heated the demoniacs (restored those vexed with demons to sanity). Now (today) a village is pointed out on the mountains near Lake Tiberias where the swine were condemned (cast down) to death. Noted also above.

Gethsimanē (Gethsimani).³⁶⁴ Place where the Christ (the Savior) prayed before the passion. It is located at (the foot of) the Mt. of Olives where even now the faithful fervently utter prayers (where now a church has been built over it).

Golgotha.³⁶⁵ "Place of the skull" (Calvary) where the Christ (the Savior) was crucified [for the salvation of all]. It is pointed out (today) in Jerusalem north of Mt.Zion.