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

Manassē.⁶⁵⁰Territory of India where the sons of Jectan the son of Eber dwelled.

Mambre.⁶⁵¹ That is Hebron. The tomb of both of the sons of Abraham is located there. (Tomb of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob is located there.) Noted also above. One of the companions of Abraham is also called Mambre.

Madiam.⁶⁵² City of one of the sons of Abraham and Cetura. Located beyond Arabia to the south in the desert of the Saracens, to the east of the Red Sea whence it was called Madiani and now is called (the territory of) Madian. Scripture calls the daughter of Iobab [Moses' father-in-law] daughter of Madian. There is a second city named thus near Arnon and Areopolis, the ruins of which are pointed out.

Mōab.⁶⁵³ (Called) from Moab the son of Lot. City of Arabia which is now (called) Areopolis. Noted also above. The territory is also called Moab, but its city is (rightly called) Habbath Moab (i.e., The Great of Moab).

Masrēka.⁶⁵⁴ City of the king of Edom near the Gebalene.

Mabsar.⁶⁵⁵ This large village (called) Mabsara remains even now in the Gebalene dependent upon Petra.

Magediēl.⁶⁵⁶ It also belonged to one of the princes of Edom in the Gebalene.

EXODUS

Magdolos.⁶⁵⁷ Station on the journey of Israel (coming out of) from Egypt, where they stopped before (crossing) the Red Sea. Also noted in Ezechiel: From Magdolos to Syene. According to Jeremia here those Jews [fleeing the impending destruction by Babylonians] dwelled with Jeremia in Egypt.

Merra.⁶⁵⁸ (Which means) "bitter." Place on the desert where the available water was bitter. Moses sweetened it by throwing in a wood.

NUMBERS AND DEUTERONOMY

Mnemata epithumias.⁶⁵⁹ (Memoriae, i.e., graves) of lust. Station of the children of Israel in the desert where they were destroyed because of the meat (where while eating the meat the wrath of God rose upon them).

Makēlōth.⁶⁶⁰ Station of the children of Israel in the desert.

[Mathekka.⁶⁶¹ Station of the children of Israel in the desert.]

Masourouth.⁶⁶² Station of the children of Israel in the desert.

Maththanem.⁶⁶³ Now called Maschana. Located on the Arnon (about) twelve miles east of Madaba.

Misōr.⁶⁶⁴ City of Og king of Basan. [However Misor means flat place or plain.]

Machanarath.⁶⁶⁵ Border of Amman which is also Philadelphia.

Madbaris.⁶⁶⁶ According to the Hebrews the desert is so called. [What we call the desert the Hebrews call Madbarim.]

Misadai.⁶⁶⁷ "Of the sons of Iakeim." Place on the desert where Aaron died.

JOSUE

Makēda.⁶⁶⁸ Where Josue shut up five kings in the cave, which kings he also killed along with the king of Makeda. Given to tribe of Juda. Now it is eight miles east of Eleutheropolis.

Madōn.⁶⁶⁹ City where Iobab ruled (was king) and against whom Josue fought.

Massepha.⁶⁷⁰ (In) tribe of Juda. There Jephthae dwelled. Near Kariathiareim in which the ark was once kept and where Samuel judged the people. Jeremia also notes it.

Merran.⁶⁷¹ It is the water where they prepared for war. Now there is a village (named) Merrous twelve miles from Sebaste near Dothaeim.

Mastraiphōth Maim.⁶⁷² (Which for) Aquila "Mastaiphoth water." Symmachus "Mastraiphōth sea" (is interpreted).

Machathi.⁶⁷³ City of the Ammorites beyond the Jordan and near Mt.Hermon from which the children of Israel did not expel the Machathites (were not able to expel).

Marōm.⁶⁷⁴ [Josue also besieged this and captured (killed) its king. Note above Marous.

Maggedo.⁶⁷⁵] Josue also besieged this and captured (killed) its king. Given to tribe of Manasse who (never) did not possess it since they did not drive out the heathen (former inhabitants).

Misōr.⁶⁷⁶ (For which) Aquila and Symmachus (interpret) "level plain." City of tribe of Ruben. Separated to Levites in the Gebalene.

Meddaba.⁶⁷⁷ City now in the mist of Arabia which in even now called Medaba near Essebon. (A city of Arabia today which retains its ancient name near Esebon.)

Mēphaath.⁶⁷⁸ (In) tribe of Benjamin. Another is beyond the Jordan where a garrison of (Roman) soldiers is stationed, near the desert.

Maspha.⁶⁷⁹ (In) tribe of Gad. Separated to Levites. There is another Masseba (Masfa) on the northern border of Eleutheropolis. (There is still another of the tribe of Juda on the way to Jerusalem.

Manaeim.⁶⁸⁰ (In) tribe of Gad. Separated to Levites in the Galaaditide.

Mōlada (Moladab).⁶⁸¹ (In) tribe of Juda or Simeon.

Medebēna (Medemena).⁶⁸² (In) tribe of Juda. It is now Menoeis (a city) near the city of Gaza. Noted in Isaia.

Magdala.⁶⁸³ (In) tribe of Juda.

Marēsa.⁶⁸⁴ (In) tribe of Juda. It is now deserted at the second milestone from Eleutheropolis. (Its ruins are now only two miles from Eleutheropolis.)

Maōn.⁶⁸⁵ (In) tribe of Juda. East of the Daroma.

Marōth.⁶⁸⁶ (In) tribe of Juda.

Maddei (Maddi).⁶⁸⁷ (In) tribe of Juda.

Maspha.⁶⁸⁸ (In) tribe of Benjamin.

Machtrōth.⁶⁸⁹ (In) tribe of Manassa.

Marala.⁶⁹⁰ Ascent of Zebulon. Tribe of Manasse (Latin omits phrase).

Masan.⁶⁹¹ (In) tribe of Aser. Near Carmel at the sea. City separated to Levites.

Meeleph (Maeleb).⁶⁹² Border of Nephthai.

Magdiel.⁶⁹³ (In tribe of) lot of Nephthai. It is now a large (small) village five mile from Dor on the road to Ptolemais.

JUDGES

Mosphetham (Mosfethaim).⁶⁹⁴ (For which) Aquila (interprets) "of the lot." Symmachus "midpoint" (of the vicinity).

Mōre.⁶⁹⁵ Name of a hill. (More fully discussed in the book Hebrew Questions.)

Mannēth.⁶⁹⁶ Where Japhte fought. There is now (shown) a village Maanith four miles from Esbon on the road to Philadelphia.

Machmas.⁶⁹⁷ There is now a large village in the region of Jerusalem called Machamas (retaining the old name) at the ninth mile near hamlet of Rama.

KINGS

Messab.⁶⁹⁸ "Of the heathen" (enemy city) near Gaba (Gabaa).

Magdōn (Magrōn).⁶⁹⁹ Where Saul stayed.

Massēpha "of Moab."⁷⁰⁰ Where David came fleeing from Saul (fleeing to avoid Saul's hatred).

Masereth.⁷⁰¹ Desert now deserted where David stayed. (Which) Aquila (interprets) "in fortress" Symmachus "in place of refuge," Theodotion "in the caves."

Masbak.⁷⁰² City of the heathen (enemy), king Adrazar.

Mela (i.e.) Gemela.⁷⁰³ (Which) Aquila and Symmachus (translate) "valley of salt." (We spoke of this above.)

Maacha.⁷⁰⁴ Territory of king of Gesour.

Mōdeeim.⁷⁰⁵ Village near Diospolis. Home of the Maccabees where their tomb is pointed out even now. (Indeed it is amazing that their remains are shown in Antioch, but our author is to be believed.)

Mapsar Turou.⁷⁰⁶Aquila "wall of Tyre." Symmachus "fortification of Tyre."

Masa.⁷⁰⁷ City which Solomon built.

Meebra.⁷⁰⁸ (For which) Aquila (translates) "from across." Symmachus "from opposite" (i.e., across or opposite).

Makes.⁷⁰⁹ City of one of the chiefs of Solomon.

Melō (Mello).⁷¹⁰ City which Solomon built. (Further) Symmachus and Theodotion (translate) "completion." (This also is more fully discussed in the book Hebrew Questions.)

Maidan.⁷¹¹ City which Solomon built.

Memphis.⁷¹² In Osee. City of Egypt. (Osee, Ezechiel, Jeremia the prophets mention this.) Also in Ezechiel. In Jeremia those Jews (who fled Jerusalem) with Jeremia went to Memphis.

Macha.⁷¹³ In Osee. (For which) Aquila and Symmachus (translate) "the desire."

Milētos.⁷¹⁴ City of Asia. Noted in Ezechiel.

Maribōth.⁷¹⁵ (Which Ezechiel mentions saying) "to the waters of Maribeth," Ezechiel. Aquila "litigation." Symmachus "controversy."

Mōrathei (Morasthi).⁷¹⁶ Home of Michea the prophet. (It is a village) east of Eleutheropolis.

Masogam.⁷¹⁷Territory of Moab according to Jeremia.

[Misōr.⁷¹⁸Territory of Moab according to Jeremia (near Jeremia).

Mōphath.⁷¹⁹Territory of Moab according to Jeremia.] Noted above Mēphaath.

Maōn.⁷²⁰Territory of Moab according to Jeremia (near Jeremia).

Molchom.⁷²¹ Idol of Ammon according to Jeremia (as Jeremia writes).

Magedan.⁷²² The Christ went to the region of Magedan according to Matthew and Mark also mentions Magedan. Now (the region called) Magedanē is around Gerasa.