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city_n of_o that_o name_n which_o may_v compare_v with_o antiochia_n for_o greatness_n esa._n 10._o but_o where_o it_o be_v situate_v it_o be_v uncertain_a arvad_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n so_o call_v of_o arvad_n the_o son_n of_o canaan_n gen._n i0_n ascanes_n or_o tuiscones_n be_v a_o people_n descend_v of_o ascenitz_n the_o son_n of_o gomer_n the_o son_n of_o japhet_n which_o sometime_o dwell_v in_o armenia_n but_o now_o have_v their_o abide_n in_o germany_n 2_o gen._n 10._o esa_fw-la 51._o so_o that_o of_o gomer_n they_o be_v call_v germane_a and_o of_o ascanes_n ascanians_n or_o tuiscon_n asseca_n fortify_v round_o about_o near_o to_o this_o town_n david_n kill_v goliath_n it_o stand_v eight_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n westward_n assur_n or_o assyria_n a_o bless_a country_n be_v so_o call_v of_o assur_n the_o son_n â—f_o â—em_v aven_n iniquity_n bethel_n be_v so_o call_v after_o jeroboam_fw-la have_v there_o set_v up_o a_o golden_a calf_n hos._n 10._o b._n 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place_n stand_v divers_a well_n of_o bitume_n from_o whence_o the_o inhabitant_n fetch_v cement_n to_o build_v their_o house_n with_o but_o after_o for_o their_o wickedness_n which_o be_v so_o great_a as_o it_o appear_v in_o gen._n 18._o that_o the_o cry_v thereof_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n the_o lord_n do_v grievous_o punish_v they_o first_o with_o war_n by_o which_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v destroy_v and_o after_o that_o with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n so_o that_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a this_o goodly_a valley_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o stink_a lake_n the_o travel_n of_o the_o egyptian_a maid_n hagar_n after_o sara_n have_v prefer_v hagar_n to_o that_o high_a grace_n as_o to_o make_v her_o equal_a with_o herself_o she_o grow_v proud_a thereof_o contemn_v her_o mistress_n and_o in_o recompense_n of_o that_o favour_n carry_v her_o sâ—lf_n very_o presumptuous_o towards_o she_o which_o sara_n seek_v to_o
which_o jacob_n travel_v of_o bethel_n bethel_n be_v a_o town_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n eight_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n towards_o the_o north_n and_o signify_v the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o time_n past_o it_o be_v call_v luz_n but_o jacob_n see_v in_o that_o place_n the_o vision_n of_o the_o ladder_n with_o the_o angel_n ascend_v and_o descend_v upon_o it_o and_o because_o there_o the_o lord_n renew_v the_o covenant_n with_o he_o concern_v his_o seed_n and_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n he_o therefore_o call_v it_o bethel_n afterwards_o jeroboam_n have_v unlawful_o usurp_v the_o kingdom_n of_o rehoboham_n cause_v a_o calf_n to_o be_v set_v up_o there_o for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v then_o call_v bethaven_n which_o signify_v the_o house_n of_o sin_n and_o abominable_a offence_n vatablus_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v two_o bethel_n one_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n the_o other_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n both_o not_o far_o from_o hay_n but_o if_o 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circle_n be_v derive_v also_o edah_n signify_v testimony_n with_o the_o hebrew_n be_v derive_v from_o id_fw-la which_o signify_v testatus_fw-la eâ—_n that_o be_v he_o bear_v witness_n and_o from_o hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o grecian_n be_v derive_v which_o signify_v a_o witness_n this_o land_n of_o gilead_n be_v very_o fertile_a and_o pleasant_a be_v adorn_v with_o many_o castle_n and_o strong_a city_n and_o in_o this_o country_n the_o prophet_n eliah_n be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n 1_o reg._n 17._o 2_o reg._n 2._o the_o grecian_n call_v this_o decapolin_n from_o ten_o city_n that_o be_v strong_o build_v in_o that_o country_n marc._n 7._o of_o machanaim_n machanaim_n be_v a_o city_n of_o the_o levite_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o gâ—d_n near_o to_o the_o flood_n of_o jordâ—n_n and_o jaboch_n forty_o four_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n towards_o the_o southeast_n and_o situate_a in_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n beyond_o jordan_n be_v so_o 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dwell_v last_o he_o return_v again_o with_o his_o father_n and_o his_o brother_n into_o egypt_n 208_o mile_n these_o thing_n happen_v in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 1239._o and_o before_o christ_n 1729._o the_o description_n of_o the_o town_n and_o place_n to_o which_o the_o patriarch_n juda_n travel_v of_o odullam_n this_o be_v a_o town_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n eight_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n towards_o the_o south-west_n and_o signify_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v derive_v of_o ed_n which_o signify_v a_o testimony_n and_o dallimo_n such_o as_o be_v call_v poor_a here_o david_n hide_v himself_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o saul_n in_o a_o cave_n 1_o sam._n 22._o jerom_n know_v this_o town_n and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o village_n this_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v still_o subject_a to_o the_o calamity_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n and_o persecute_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n be_v glad_a with_o david_n to_o seek_v holes_n and_o 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he_o turn_v back_o again_o to_o tanis_n and_o present_v his_o father_n and_o brethren_n unto_o pharaoh_n gen._n 47._o which_o be_v 28_o mile_n 6._o from_o thence_o he_o go_v back_o to_o any_o to_o see_v his_o father_n who_o now_o be_v sick_a unto_o death_n there_o receive_v his_o blessing_n he_o close_v his_o eye_n which_o be_v 28_o mile_n 7._o from_o thence_o he_o return_v back_o again_o to_o tanis_n which_o be_v 28_o mile_n 8._o from_o tanis_n he_o go_v back_o to_o any_o with_o a_o great_a company_n of_o horse_n and_o chariot_n prepare_v a_o honourable_a funeral_n for_o his_o father_n gen._n 15._o be_v 28_o mile_n 9_o from_o any_o he_o go_v to_o atad_n which_o lie_v upon_o the_o further_a side_n of_o jordan_n towards_o the_o east_n which_o be_v 240_o mile_n where_o he_o make_v a_o great_a lamentation_n for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n seven_o day_n gen_n 50._o the_o reason_n why_o joseph_n go_v thus_o far_o about_o be_v because_o he_o go_v with_o such_o a_o company_n towards_o hebron_n that_o the_o idumaean_n through_o who_o country_n he_o shall_v have_v go_v will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o pass_v that_o way_n stand_v in_o fear_n of_o his_o power_n 10._o from_o atad_n he_o go_v to_o hebron_n the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n near_o to_o which_o stand_v the_o double_a cave_n in_o the_o vale_n of_o mamre_n where_o jacob_n be_v bury_v which_o be_v 40_o mile_n gen._n 50._o 11._o from_o thence_o to_o heliopolis_n a_o city_n of_o the_o egyptian_n where_o joseph_n set_v up_o a_o stately_a academy_n for_o all_o aegpyt_n which_o be_v account_v 200_o mile_n 12._o from_o thence_o he_o go_v to_o tanis_n or_o zoan_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a defence_n and_o metropolitan_a city_n of_o all_o aegyâ—t_n be_v account_v 6_o mile_n so_o all_o the_o travel_n of_o the_o patriarch_n joseph_n be_v 1962_o mile_n a_o description_n of_o the_o place_n and_o city_n through_o which_o joseph_n travel_v of_o dothan_n dothan_n be_v a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n forty_o and_o four_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n towards_o the_o north_n and_o distant_a six_o mile_n from_o tiberias_n towards_o the_o west_n and_o signify_v a_o commandment_n be_v derive_v of_o dothor_n dathath_n that_o be_v he_o command_v or_o ordain_v here_o joseph_n be_v thrust_v into_o a_o empty_a ditch_n and_o sell_v to_o the_o ishmaelite_n gen._n 37._o here_o elias_n the_o prophet_n be_v besiege_v by_o the_o syrian_n show_v to_o his_o servant_n the_o host_n of_o angel_n that_o defend_v he_o with_o the_o chariot_n of_o fire_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n â—6_n here_o holophernes_n be_v slay_v who_o have_v pitch_v his_o tent_n against_o bethulia_n for_o dothan_n be_v a_o city_n which_o at_o this_o day_n remain_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mount_n of_o bethuel_n be_v situate_v in_o a_o fertile_a and_o pleasant_a place_n compass_v about_o with_o fair_a vine_n olive_n and_o pleasant_a meadow_n where_o the_o inhabitant_n do_v show_v that_o ancient_a ditch_n wherein_o joseph_n be_v cast_v when_o his_o brother_n sell_v he_o to_o the_o ishmaelite_n according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n one_o generation_n pass_v and_o another_o come_v but_o the_o earth_n endure_v for_o ever_o of_o heliopolis_n or_o the_o city_n of_o the_o sun_n this_o city_n be_v call_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 19_o irheri_fw-la which_o signify_v the_o city_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o be_v derive_v of_o ir_z and_o chere_n which_o signify_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o distant_a from_o jerusalem_n 224_o mile_n towards_o the_o south-west_n six_o mile_n and_o a_o half_a from_o zoan_n or_o tanis_n this_o be_v a_o goodly_a city_n and_o in_o time_n past_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n have_v in_o that_o place_n keep_v their_o court_n and_o place_n of_o residence_n here_o be_v a_o flourish_a academy_n wherein_o be_v teach_v astronomy_n cosmography_n and_o many_o other_o liberal_a art_n and_o scienec_n with_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n but_o principal_o divinity_n as_o munster_n say_v be_v adorn_v with_o many_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n for_o it_o be_v think_v that_o the_o patriarch_n joseph_n be_v the_o first_o founder_n of_o it_o and_o teach_v there_o gen._n 47._o here_o dwell_v dionysius_n the_o areopagit_n a_o student_n of_o athens_n who_o at_o such_o time_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v crucify_v at_o noon_n day_n the_o moon_n then_o be_v in_o the_o full_a see_v the_o sun_n total_o darken_v say_v to_o his_o master_n apollophan_v either_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n suffer_v or_o the_o fabric_n of_o the_o world_n be_v dissolve_v the_o say_v dionysius_n be_v afterward_o convert_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o the_o city_n of_o athens_n of_o goraen_n atad_n this_o town_n or_o corn-floor_n be_v beyond_o jordan_n not_o far_o from_o bethabara_n 16_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n towards_o the_o southeast_n here_o joseph_n and_o there_a of_o the_o egyptian_n bewail_v the_o death_n of_o jacob_n and_o take_v the_o name_n from_o thorn_n and_o brier_n that_o compass_v it_o every_o where_o about_o the_o interpretation_n or_o allegory_n of_o the_o patriarch_n joseph_n and_o of_o his_o life_n joseph_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n divers_a way_n for_o as_o josephs_n coat_n be_v of_o divers_a colour_n be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o goat_n so_o christ_n be_v very_a god_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o stripe_n and_o wound_n be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n slay_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v also_o make_v changeable_a and_o of_o divers_a colour_n again_o as_o joseph_n be_v send_v by_o jacob_n to_o seek_v his_o brethren_n so_o christ_n be_v send_v by_o god_n his_o father_n to_o seek_v the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o israel_n which_o according_a to_o the_o
be_v a_o mountain_n of_o the_o idumaean_n eighty_o eight_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n towards_o the_o southeast_n and_o be_v derive_v of_o harar_n which_o signify_v a_o great_a mountain_n here_o aaron_n die_v the_o king_n of_o the_o canaanite_n which_o dwell_v towards_o the_o south_n in_o a_o town_n call_v arad_n upon_o the_o border_n of_o judaea_n and_o arabia_n petraea_n hear_v that_o aaron_n be_v dead_a invade_v the_o jew_n with_o a_o great_a army_n discomfit_v they_o and_o take_v some_o of_o they_o captive_n but_o after_o the_o israelite_n to_o revenge_v this_o injury_n take_v and_o destroy_v divers_a city_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o canaanite_n and_o put_v the_o citizen_n to_o the_o sword_n this_o country_n be_v call_v chormah_n which_o signify_v a_o curse_n or_o desolation_n of_o zalmona_n this_o be_v a_o place_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o zin-kades_a where_o the_o israelite_n pitch_v their_o tent_n be_v 80_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o southeast_n and_o take_v the_o name_n from_o shade_n or_o little_a shed_n under_o which_o the_o israelite_n dwell_v for_o zalmona_n seem_v a_o compound_n of_o zel_n and_o mun_n which_o signify_v a_o shady_a place_n and_o seem_v to_o have_v affinity_n with_o manah_n to_o distribute_v here_o and_o there_o of_o phunon_o this_o be_v a_o city_n of_o the_o idumaean_n situate_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o arabia_n petraea_n 64_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n towards_o the_o southeast_n and_o take_v the_o name_n from_o a_o fair_a and_o flourish_a city_n for_o panan_n in_o hebrew_a signify_v a_o high_a pinnacle_n from_o whence_o one_o may_v see_v all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n here_o moses_n set_v up_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n of_o oboth_n this_o be_v the_o thirty_o seven_o mansion_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v fifty_o six_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n towards_o the_o southeast_n and_o signify_v a_o serpent_n call_v python_n here_o the_o arabian_n receive_v a_o answer_n from_o the_o devil_n by_o 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here_o be_v the_o forty_o mansion_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o lie_v close_o by_o the_o river_n arnon_n num._n 21._o and_o 23._o of_o the_o mountain_n abarim_n these_o mountain_n lay_v 32_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n towards_o the_o east_n and_o take_v the_o name_n from_o pass_v along_o for_o abâ—r_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v he_o go_v along_o between_o these_o mountain_n and_o the_o lake_n asphaltites_n near_o to_o the_o eastern_a river_n of_o the_o dead_a sea_n the_o moabite_n inhabit_v of_o jahza_n this_o be_v a_o city_n of_o the_o levite_n the_o son_n of_o merar_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n 24_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n eastward_o jes._n 21._o here_o moses_n overcome_v the_o king_n of_o the_o ammonite_n and_o put_v they_o to_o death_n num._n 21._o of_o chezbon_n this_o be_v the_o metropolis_n of_o sehon_n king_n of_o the_o ammorites_n who_o hold_v the_o country_n beyond_o jordan_n and_o because_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o pass_v through_o his_o dominion_n therefore_o moses_n make_v war_n upon_o he_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o give_v all_o his_o country_n to_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n and_o gad._n this_o be_v a_o fair_a town_n and_o after_o fell_a to_o the_o levite_n num._n 21._o 33._o deut._n 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o take_v its_o name_n from_o cheschebon_n which_o signify_v a_o artificial_a understanding_n for_o chaschaf_n be_v as_o much_o as_o excogitavit_fw-la that_o be_v he_o have_v find_v out_o and_o cheschaef_n be_v a_o artificial_a and_o ingenious_a work_n of_o jaezir_fw-it jaezir_fw-it be_v a_o city_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n 36_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n towards_o the_o east_n and_o in_o jeroms_n time_n be_v a_o small_a village_n and_o signify_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o help_n be_v derive_v of_o jah_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o ezâ—er_o the_o helper_n of_o edrie_n this_o be_v a_o city_n in_o the_o country_n of_o gilead_n beyond_o jordan_n and_o the_o galilean_a sea_n thirty_o two_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n south-eastward_a near_o the_o lake_n of_o gaderin_n where_o og_n the_o king_n of_o bâ—san_n be_v overcome_v by_o moses_n and_o after_o fell_a to_o the_o tribe_n of_o mâ—nâ—sses_n num._n 21._o josh._n 13._o deut._n 13._o s._n jerom_n say_v that_o in_o his_o time_n this_o town_n be_v call_v adar_n og_n signify_v a_o cook_n or_o one_o that_o bake_v bread_n upon_o coal_n aâ—driae_n signify_v a_o heap_n of_o bright_a cloud_n be_v derive_v of_o adar_n and_o he_o that_o be_v a_o clear_a heap_n of_o astoroth_n this_o be_v a_o metropolitan_a city_n of_o basan_n four_o mile_n distant_a from_o edrei_n and_o 56_o from_o jerusalem_n towards_o the_o southeast_n it_o stand_v beyond_o jordan_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasses_n of_o which_o you_o may_v read_v before_o in_o the_o travel_n of_o lot_n of_o pisgah_n this_o be_v a_o high_a mountain_n in_o the_o plain_a of_o the_o moâ—bites_n against_o jericho_n 240_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n eastward_o it_o take_v the_o name_n from_o the_o city_n pisgâ—h_n and_o nebo_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v sometime_o pisgah_n sometime_o nebo_n here_o moses_n die_v nebo_n signify_v a_o city_n of_o the_o prophet_n pisgah_n the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n the_o travel_n of_o the_o prophet_n balaam_n there_o be_v many_o which_o think_v that_o this_o prophet_n balaam_n be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o nahor_n the_o brother_n of_o abraham_n and_o a_o inhabitant_n oâ—_n charan_n in_o mesoâ—otamia_n gen._n 11._o joseâ—hus_n say_v he_o dwell_v near_o to_o euphrates_n and_o st._n jerom_n in_o a_o city_n call_v phatura_fw-la of_o which_o there_o be_v mention_n num._n 22._o and_o signify_v a_o obscure_a prophet_n or_o oracle_n which_o interprete_v for_o pathar_n with_o the_o hebrew_n be_v the_o same_o that_o he_o have_v interpret_v be_v with_o we_o wherefore_o this_o prophet_n travel_v from_o pithora_n or_o phatura_fw-la in_o mesoâ—otamia_n to_o abel_n or_o the_o plain_a of_o vine_n where_o his_o ass_n speak_v num._n 22._o which_o be_v 400_o mile_n from_o thence_o he_o go_v to_o the_o land_n of_o the_o moabite_n 40_o mile_n where_o in_o the_o mount_n of_o peor_n he_o bless_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n so_o all_o the_o travel_n of_o this_o prophet_n be_v 440_o mile_n of_o the_o plain_a of_o the_o vine_n there_o be_v often_o mention_v of_o this_o place_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o for_o the_o fertility_n of_o the_o country_n and_o plenty_n of_o sweet_a wine_n there_o be_v a_o beautiful_a city_n build_v call_v abel_n of_o the_o vine_n some_o 56_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n south-eastward_a and_o be_v place_v just_a in_o the_o way_n as_o they_o go_v from_o mesopotamia_n into_o the_o country_n of_o the_o moabite_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o near_o to_o this_o place_n the_o ass_n speak_v to_o balaam_n numb_a 22._o in_o ierom_n time_n there_o be_v find_v a_o little_a village_n so_o call_v where_o there_o be_v great_a plenty_n of_o vine_n here_o jeptha_n overcome_v the_o ammorites_n and_o make_v a_o great_a slaughter_n judg._n 11._o the_o travel_n of_o that_o noble_a captain_n joshuah_n joshvah_n and_o caleb_n travel_v with_o moses_n from_o raemsis_n out_o of_o aegyâ—t_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o come_v to_o kades-barnea_a 268_o mile_n from_o kades-barnea_a they_o be_v send_v forth_o with_o other_o spy_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n num._n 13._o and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n and_o paran_n and_o come_v to_o the_o town_n of_o rechob_n in_o galilee_n 140_o mile_n from_o thence_o they_o go_v to_o the_o town_n of_o hamath_n in_o syria_n which_o be_v after_o call_v antiochia_n 188_o mile_n from_o hamath_n or_o antiochia_n they_o return_v again_o to_o hebron_n 304_o mile_n where_o upon_o the_o side_n of_o the_o river_n escol_n they_o cut_v off_o a_o bunch_n of_o grape_n with_o the_o stalk_n
which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o both_o they_o can_v bear_v upon_o their_o shoulder_n num._n 13._o from_o hebron_n they_o return_v again_o to_o kades-barnea_a twenty_o mile_n there_o all_o the_o people_n murmur_v against_o moses_n num._n 14._o hereby_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v that_o the_o spy_n in_o forty_o day_n travel_v 648_o mile_n in_o the_o land_n of_o câ—naaâ—_n that_o be_v every_o day_n 16_o mile_n and_o a_o little_a more_o after_o that_o joshuah_n and_o caleb_n travel_v with_o mâ—ses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o ezeon-gabir_a and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o town_n of_o jahza_n 464_o mile_n from_o jahza_n they_o pass_v through_o two_o kingdom_n to_o mount_n libanus_n eighty_o mile_n from_o mount_n libanus_n they_o return_v again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o sittim_n that_o lie_v by_o the_o hill_n pisgah_n in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o moabite_n 80_o mile_n from_o the_o land_n of_o sittim_n they_o pass_v through_o the_o river_n of_o jordan_n and_o come_v to_o gilgal_n six_o mile_n where_o joshuah_n pitch_v his_o camp_n numb_a 21._o josh._n 4._o 5._o from_o gilgal_n he_o go_v to_o jericho_n two_o mile_n there_o he_o assail_v the_o town_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o basin_n and_o win_v it_o josh._n 6._o from_o jericho_n he_o go_v to_o ai_fw-fr be_v four_o mile_n and_o take_v and_o burn_v the_o whole_a town_n josh._n 7._o 8._o from_o ai_fw-fr he_o return_v to_o gilgal_n four_o mile_n and_o there_o upon_o the_o hill_n of_o ebal_n he_o build_v a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v the_o blessing_n and_o curse_n pronounce_v josh._n 8._o deut._n 27._o from_o gilgal_n he_o go_v to_o gibeon_n twelve_o mile_n there_o the_o sun_n stand_v still_o during_o the_o battle_n against_o the_o three_o king_n josh._n 10._o from_o gibeon_n he_o go_v to_o ajâ—lon_n two_o mile_n here_o the_o moon_n stand_v still_o jos._n 10._o from_o ajâ—lon_n he_o go_v to_o aseka_n four_o mile_n there_o it_o hail_v upon_o the_o enemy_n that_o flee_v before_o israel_n josh._n 10._o from_o asâ—ka_n joshua_n return_v again_o into_o the_o camp_n at_o gilgal_n twenty_o mile_n josh._n 10._o from_o gilgal_n he_o go_v to_o makeda_n where_o he_o hang_v the_o five_o king_n jos._n 10._o from_o makeda_n he_o go_v to_o libna_n two_o mile_n and_o take_v the_o town_n josh._n 10._o from_o libna_n he_o go_v to_o lachis_n eight_o mile_n from_o lachis_n he_o go_v to_o eglon_n eight_o mile_n from_o eglon_n he_o go_v to_o hebron_n which_o be_v sixteen_o mile_n josh._n 10._o from_o hebron_n he_o go_v to_o debir_n one_o mile_n josh._n 10._o after_o that_o joshuah_n with_o one_o continue_a war_n win_v all_o that_o part_n of_o judaea_n which_o lie_v towards_o the_o south_n border_v eastward_o upon_o the_o dead_a sea_n southward_o upon_o cades-barneâ—_a westward_o upon_o asdod_n and_o gaza_n and_o northward_o upon_o gibeon_n and_o gilgal_n this_o circuit_n of_o land_n contain_v about_o a_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o six_o mile_n from_o gilgal_n joshua_n go_v out_o with_o his_o army_n about_o twenty_o two_o mile_n to_o the_o river_n of_o merom_n where_o he_o slay_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o canaanite_n in_o a_o memorable_a battle_n josh._n 11._o from_o the_o river_n of_o merom_n joshua_n chase_v his_o enemy_n and_o follow_v they_o to_o sidon_n which_o be_v 612_o mile_n josh._n 11._o from_o sidon_n he_o go_v again_o to_o hazor_n 32_o mile_n which_o town_n he_o burn_v josh_fw-mi 11._o after_o that_o joshuah_n at_o one_o time_n win_v all_o the_o town_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n which_o lie_v northward_o in_o the_o land_n of_o samaria_n and_o galilea_n from_o gibeon_n to_o mount_n libanus_n and_o from_o the_o river_n of_o jordan_n to_o the_o great_a sea_n call_v mare_fw-la mediterraneum_fw-la which_o country_n in_o circuit_n contain_v 280_o mile_n after_o that_o joshuah_n return_v again_o to_o his_o camp_n at_o gilgal_n which_o lie_v 72_o mile_n from_o the_o town_n of_o hazor_n where_o he_o make_v a_o division_n of_o the_o land_n among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n josh._n 14_o 15._o from_o gilgal_n he_o go_v to_o shilo_n twelve_o mile_n where_o he_o make_v a_o end_n of_o divide_v the_o land_n josh._n 18._o from_o shilo_n he_o go_v to_o timnah_n sera_n eight_o mile_n and_o there_o he_o dwell_v for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n give_v he_o that_o town_n for_o his_o own_o inheritance_n josh._n 19_o from_o timnah_n sera_n joshua_n not_o long_o before_o he_o die_v come_v to_o sichem_n forty_o mile_n there_o he_o assemble_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n josh._n 24._o from_o sichem_n he_o return_v again_o to_o timnah_n sera_n forty_o mile_n where_o he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v josh._n 24._o so_o all_o the_o travel_n of_o prince_n joshuah_n be_v 2392_o mile_n the_o description_n of_o the_o several_a town_n and_o place_n to_o which_o joshua_n travel_v of_o rechob_n this_o be_v a_o city_n of_o the_o levite_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o aâ—hur_n a_o hundred_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n towards_o the_o north_n nuâ—_n 13._o and_o signify_v a_o broad_a street_n be_v derive_v from_o radhab_n that_o be_v to_o extend_v out_o in_o length_n of_o haemah_n or_o chaemah_n this_o be_v a_o city_n of_o the_o levite_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o nephtali_n and_o be_v a_o hundred_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n upon_o the_o utmost_a bound_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o antilibanus_n num._n 11._o 34._o josh._n 19_o derive_v from_o chamah_n that_o be_v furious_a or_o burn_v with_o anger_n of_o gilgal_n this_o be_v a_o town_n between_o jordan_n and_o the_o city_n jericho_n twelve_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n south-eastward_a where_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v past_o the_o river_n of_o jordan_n first_o make_v war_n upon_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n here_o they_o solemnize_v the_o first_o paschal_n lamb._n after_o they_o come_v into_o this_o land_n manna_n cease_v because_o they_o then_o do_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o country_n here_o joshua_n take_v twelve_o stone_n out_o of_o jordan_n pitch_v they_o up_o for_o a_o memorial_n here_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n stay_v for_o a_o time_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o afterward_o the_o israelite_n commit_v idolatry_n in_o this_o place_n josh._n 4._o 5._o hos._n 2._o 4_o 9_o amos_n 5._o near_o to_o this_o place_n ehud_n the_o three_o judge_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n receive_v gift_n of_o they_o to_o carry_v to_o eglon_n king_n of_o the_o moabite_n dwell_v at_o jericho_n where_o he_o kill_v he_o with_o a_o knife_n here_o saul_n be_v the_o second_o time_n confirm_v king_n of_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 10._o and_o as_o it_o seem_v take_v name_n of_o roundness_n joshuah_n at_o this_o time_n build_v his_o tent_n in_o a_o circular_a fashion_n for_o galal_n signify_v a_o round_a wheel_n or_o tent_n compass_v about_o with_o ditch_n and_o bulwark_n of_o jericho_n this_o be_v a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n two_o mile_n from_o jordan_n and_o six_o from_o jerusalem_n south-eastward_a joshuah_n overcome_v this_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o horn_n or_o trumpet_n josh._n 26._o heb._n 11._o here_o christ_n restore_v the_o blind_a man_n to_o sight_n mat._n 6._o convert_v zachaeus_n luke_n 19_o and_o be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o palm_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a plenty_n of_o palm_n that_o grow_v there_o you_o may_v read_v more_o of_o this_o hereafter_o of_o hai_o or_o ai._n hai_o be_v a_o town_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n near_o to_o bethel_n towards_o the_o east_n where_o abraham_n dwell_v gen._n 12._o joshuah_n win_v this_o town_n jos._n 7._o 8._o it_o be_v so_o call_v of_o a_o prophet_n that_o dwell_v there_o and_o signify_v to_o be_v place_v upon_o a_o heap_n for_o a_z signify_v a_o heap_n lie_v partly_o equal_o partly_o unequal_o the_o ruin_n of_o this_o town_n be_v scarce_o to_o be_v find_v in_o ierom_n time_n of_o gibeon_n this_o be_v a_o metropolitan_a city_n in_o thâ—_n tribe_n of_o benjamin_n the_o inhabitant_n whereof_o become_v petitioner_n to_o joâ—huah_n for_o peace_n iâ—s_n 9_o 10_o 18._o 2d_o sam._n 21._o afterwards_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n it_o be_v derive_v of_o gibeah_n or_o gibeon_n which_o signify_v a_o curl_a hill_n it_o be_v situate_v on_o a_o mountain_n four_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n towards_o the_o north._n here_o stand_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o brazen_a altar_n here_o saul_n be_v first_o make_v king_n of_o israel_n here_o he_o put_v the_o son_n of_o abimelâ—ch_n the_o priest_n to_o death_n 1_o sam._n 12._o here_o josâ—uah_n overcome_v the_o five_o king_n of_o the_o ammorites_n here_o the_o sun_n stand_v still_o of_o this_o you_o may_v read_v more_o hereafter_o of_o ajâ—lon_n this_o be_v a_o city_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n four_o mile_n
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in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n twelve_o mile_n from_o jerusâ—lem_n southward_o joshuah_n take_v the_o king_n of_o this_o city_n and_o hang_v he_o it_o take_v the_o name_n from_o aecâ—el_n signify_v a_o calf_n of_o debir_n debir_n be_v a_o city_n of_o the_o levite_n twenty_o two_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n towards_o the_o south_n and_o almost_o half_a a_o mile_n from_o hebron_n towards_o the_o northwest_n athniel_n the_o brother_n of_o caleb_n win_v this_o town_n wherefore_o he_o give_v he_o his_o daughter_n archsa_n to_o wife_n former_o it_o be_v call_v kiriath-seph_a i._n a_o city_n of_o scribe_n and_o student_n for_o it_o be_v consecrate_v to_o learning_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v debir_n which_o signify_v a_o oracle_n or_o a_o holy_a altar_n because_o the_o lord_n there_o by_o his_o priest_n that_o be_v assign_v for_o that_o purpose_n do_v foretell_v and_o prophesy_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v derive_v from_o debar_v that_o be_v he_o have_v speak_v of_o asdod_n or_o azote_n this_o be_v a_o city_n of_o the_o philistines_n situate_v upon_o the_o shore_n of_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n and_o twenty_o two_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n towards_o the_o west_n this_o town_n be_v conquer_v by_o joshua_n josh._n 11._o 1_o reg._n 5._o it_o be_v also_o take_v by_o psamnitiâ—us_a king_n of_o egypt_n in_o mâ—nasses_n time_n as_o herodotus_n say_v it_o be_v now_o a_o little_a town_n and_o be_v call_v azotus_n in_o time_n past_o it_o be_v a_o fair_a city_n and_o take_v name_n from_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n be_v derive_v of_o esh_n which_o signify_v a_o fire_n and_o dod_n belove_v of_o gaza_n gaza_n be_v a_o fair_a city_n of_o the_o philistines_n upon_o the_o shore_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n some_o 24_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n towards_o the_o south-west_n and_o signify_v a_o strong_a town_n be_v derive_v from_o gazez_n to_o confirm_v samâ—son_n be_v enclose_v within_o this_o town_n take_v away_o the_o gate_n and_o bar_n thereof_o and_o laâ—d_v they_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o mount_n hebron_n judg._n 16._o of_o the_o river_n merom_n this_o be_v a_o lake_n not_o far_o from_o dothan_n some_o four_o mile_n from_o tiberias_n westward_n and_o forty_o four_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n towards_o the_o north_n and_o be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o deepness_n of_o it_o be_v derive_v of_o rome_n which_o signify_v it_o be_v high_a and_o marab_n bitter_a whence_o merom_n a_o high_a bitter_a water_n here_o joshuah_n overthrow_v the_o king_n of_o the_o canaanite_n josh._n 11._o of_o sidon_n sidon_n take_v the_o name_n of_o zod_n which_o signify_v he_o have_v hunt_v and_o be_v a_o famous_a mart_n town_n in_o phoenicea_n be_v a_o place_n situate_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o that_o high_a hill_n antelibanus_n near_o to_o the_o shore_n of_o the_o mediterranean_a sixteen_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n northward_o of_o libanus_n this_o be_v a_o mountain_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a height_n some_o 104_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n northward_o look_v into_o syria_n and_o phoenicia_n from_o thence_o the_o river_n jordan_n take_v the_o beginning_n be_v so_o call_v of_o two_o spring_n or_o well_n that_o be_v jor_z and_o dan_o rise_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o hill_n it_o seem_v to_o take_v the_o name_n from_o the_o abundance_n of_o flower_n and_o variety_n of_o sweet_a smell_v or_o dew_n that_o be_v there_o and_o also_o of_o frankincense_n or_o gum_n olibanum_n find_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v a_o very_a fruitful_a place_n full_a of_o spring_n and_o wholesome_a herb_n so_o that_o no_o serpent_n will_v abide_v in_o it_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n the_o one_o lie_v near_o sidon_n westward_o call_v antelibanus_n the_o other_o towards_o damascus_n upon_o the_o east_n and_o be_v only_o call_v libanus_n it_o be_v so_o high_a that_o it_o serve_v for_o a_o sea_n mark_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o remarkable_a for_o that_o as_o some_o say_v snow_n lie_v continual_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o it_o so_o that_o a_o far_o 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thence_o they_o go_v to_o lais_n which_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o four_o mile_n judg._n 18._o from_o thence_o they_o return_v to_o zarea_n and_o esthaol_n which_o be_v 126_o mile_n judg._n 18._o so_o all_o their_o travel_n be_v 244_o mile_n of_o lais._n lais_n be_v a_o city_n situate_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o mount_n libanus_n some_o 104_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n towards_o the_o north_n and_o be_v sometime_o call_v belenus_n this_o because_o it_o stand_v so_o far_o from_o aid_n be_v quick_o conquer_v by_o the_o danite_n and_o by_o they_o utter_o destroy_v it_o signify_v a_o roar_a or_o devour_v lyon_n but_o after_o be_v rebuilt_a by_o the_o danite_n they_o call_v it_o dan_n and_o the_o canaanite_n lesem_fw-la dan_fw-mi be_v derive_v of_o laeschaem_n which_o signify_v a_o lyon_n the_o travel_n of_o the_o danite_n the_o army_n of_o the_o danite_n go_v from_o zarea_n and_o esthaol_n to_o kiijath-jearim_a and_o there_o pitch_v their_o tent_n which_o be_v sixteen_o mile_n jud._n 15._o from_o thence_o they_o go_v to_o mount_n ephraim_n to_o the_o house_n of_o micha_n and_o take_v his_o carve_a image_n and_o his_o levite_n from_o he_o which_o be_v eight_o mile_n judg._n 15._o from_o thence_o they_o go_v to_o lais_n 104_o mile_n so_o all_o the_o travel_n be_v 128_o mile_n of_o kirjath-jearim_a kirjath-jearim_a be_v a_o city_n of_o the_o levite_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n upon_o the_o border_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n about_o a_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n westward_n it_o sometime_o belong_v to_o the_o gibeonite_n josh._n 9_o and_o signify_v a_o city_n of_o the_o desert_n or_o wood_n be_v derive_v from_o kiriath_n which_o signify_v a_o city_n and_o jaar_n a_o wood_n or_o forrest_n here_o stand_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n after_o it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n seven_o month_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o abinadab_n who_o son_n eleazar_n because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o levite_n by_o consent_n 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10._o here_o jonathan_n the_o son_n of_o saul_n thrust_v out_o a_o garrison_n of_o the_o philistines_n which_o hold_v this_o town_n in_o subjection_n 1_o sam._n 14._o near_o to_o this_o place_n be_v the_o valley_n â—ephaim_v or_o of_o the_o giant_n where_o david_n win_v a_o memorable_a battle_n against_o the_o philistines_n and_o pursue_v they_o with_o great_a slaughter_n even_o to_o the_o plain_a of_o perizim_n 2_o sam._n 15._o the_o travel_n of_o the_o levite_n who_o concubine_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o gibeon_n most_o wicked_o abuse_v this_o levite_n dwell_v in_o ramath_n in_o mount_n ephraim_n from_o whence_o he_o go_v to_o bethlehem_n juda_n which_o be_v sixteen_o mile_n to_o fetch_v back_o his_o concubine_n or_o rather_o his_o wife_n which_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o a_o certain_a citizen_n in_o bethlehem_n but_o a_o bond-servant_n not_o free_a such_o they_o call_v concubine_n because_o they_o have_v neither_o the_o honour_n to_o be_v mistress_n of_o the_o house_n neither_o can_v their_o posterity_n inherit_v the_o land_n or_o good_n of_o their_o father_n although_o before_o god_n they_o be_v lawful_a wife_n judg._n 19_o from_o bethlehem_n they_o return_v back_o again_o on_o foot_n to_o jerusalem_n which_o then_o be_v call_v jebus_n because_o the_o jebusite_n inhabit_v there_o which_o be_v six_o mile_n judg._n 19_o from_o thence_o they_o go_v to_o gibeah_n not_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o city_n gibeon_n where_o after_o saul_n keep_v his_o royal_a seat_n 1_o sam._n 22._o here_o the_o gibeonite_n abuse_v the_o levite_n concubine_n which_o be_v almost_o four_o mile_n from_o thence_o he_o go_v home_o to_o his_o own_o city_n ramath_n in_o mount_n ephraim_n and_o there_o cut_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o his_o wife_n in_o twelve_o part_n and_o send_v they_o throughout_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v eight_o mile_n so_o all_o his_o travel_n be_v thirty_o four_o mile_n of_o ramath_n this_o be_v a_o city_n in_o mount_n ephraim_n some_o eight_o mile_n 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mizpah_n in_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n where_o they_o appoint_v to_o meet_v for_o in_o the_o enemy_n land_n they_o can_v not_o assemble_v themselves_o the_o whole_a army_n of_o the_o israelite_n go_v to_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n in_o shilo_n which_o be_v about_o 48_o mile_n from_o thence_o they_o go_v with_o their_o army_n to_o gibeah_n where_o they_o lose_v 22000_o of_o their_o man_n which_o be_v two_o mile_n from_o thence_o they_o return_v to_o shilo_n and_o entreat_v god_n for_o aid_n which_o be_v two_o mile_n judg._n 20._o from_o thence_o they_o go_v a_o second_o time_n to_o gibeah_n and_o enter_v battle_n again_o with_o the_o enemy_n but_o because_o they_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o strength_n therefore_o in_o this_o second_o expedition_n there_o be_v slay_v 18000_o of_o their_o man_n which_o be_v two_o mile_n judg._n 20._o from_o thence_o the_o whole_a army_n of_o the_o israelite_n return_v back_o again_o and_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o shilo_n lament_v the_o overthrow_n they_o 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take_v it_o and_o destroy_v it_o to_o the_o ground_n which_o be_v fifty_o two_o mile_n from_o thence_o they_o return_v back_o again_o to_o shilo_n and_o with_o they_o bring_v 400_o maid_n which_o they_o give_v to_o the_o benjamite_n to_o be_v their_o wife_n judg._n 21._o which_o be_v fifty_o two_o mile_n so_o all_o the_o travel_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v 164_o mile_n of_o jabes_n this_o be_v a_o city_n in_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n fifty_o two_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n towards_o the_o north-east_n the_o inhabitant_n whereof_o bury_v the_o bone_n of_o soul_n and_o jonathan_n his_o son_n 1_o sam._n 31._o it_o be_v derive_v of_o jabesh_n which_o signify_v a_o dry_a city_n here_o end_v the_o book_n of_o judge_n the_o travel_n of_o elimelech_n and_o his_o wife_n naomi_n elimelech_n and_o his_o wife_n go_v from_o bethlehem_n juda_n into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o moabite_n where_o he_o die_v which_o be_v forty_o mile_n from_o thence_o she_o return_v with_o her_o daughter-in-law_n ruth_n to_o bethlehem_n juda_n where_o boaz_n marry_v ruth_n which_o be_v forty_o mile_n so_o their_o travel_n be_v eighty_o mile_n the_o first_o book_n of_o samvel_n the_o travel_n of_o hannah_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n her_o husband_n elkana_n and_o she_o go_v from_o ramathaim_n sophim_n in_o mount_n ephraim_n to_o shilo_n the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v twelve_o mile_n where_o by_o earnest_a prayer_n she_o obtain_v of_o the_o lord_n a_o son_n 1_o sam._n 1._o from_o thence_o she_o return_v back_o again_o to_o ramathaim_n sophim_n and_o there_o samuel_n be_v bear_v 1_o sam._n 1._o which_o be_v twelve_o mile_n from_o thence_o she_o go_v to_o shilo_n to_o present_v her_o son_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o remain_v there_o with_o eli_n to_o serve_v god_n all_o his_o life_n 1_o sam._n 1._o which_o be_v twelve_o mile_n from_o shilo_n she_o return_v back_o again_o to_o her_o house_n and_o bare_a elkana_n a_o son_n and_o two_o daughter_n 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year_n from_o apheck_v the_o philistine_n carry_v it_o to_o asdod_n or_o azotus_n and_o set_v it_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o their_o god_n dagon_n but_o the_o idol_n fall_v down_o in_o the_o night_n and_o be_v break_v to_o piece_n before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 4._o which_o be_v 160_o mile_n from_o thence_o to_o the_o city_n gath_n which_o be_v four_o mile_n from_o gath_n to_o the_o sea-town_n gaza_n twelve_o mile_n from_o gaza_n to_o ekron_n thirty_o two_o mile_n from_o ekron_n they_o place_v it_o upon_o a_o new_a cart_n draw_v with_o two_o new_a milch_n cow_n it_o be_v bring_v back_o again_o to_o bethseme_v which_o be_v twelve_o mile_n from_o thence_o it_o be_v carry_v to_o kirjath-jearim_a and_o place_v in_o the_o house_n of_o abinadab_n where_o it_o be_v keep_v until_o david_n time_n who_o fetch_v it_o thence_o to_o jerusalem_n with_o great_a joy_n about_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2900_o and_o before_o christ_n 1068_o which_o be_v two_o mile_n so_o all_o 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a_o city_n of_o arabia_n ante_fw-la sepharuaim_v a_o city_n of_o the_o scribe_n it_o stand_v in_o assyria_n isa._n 37._o sibarim_n a_o city_n of_o syria_n near_o to_o damascus_n ezek._n 47._o sibma_fw-la a_o possession_n a_o city_n build_v by_o the_o son_n of_o reuben_n 24_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n towards_o the_o east_n num._n 32._o sichor_n black_n it_o be_v a_o brook_n or_o river_n call_v rhinocorurus_fw-la which_o fall_v into_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n near_o to_o the_o town_n rinocorura_n situate_v upon_o the_o utmost_a border_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n towards_o the_o south_n 72_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n towards_o the_o south-west_n the_o river_n nilus_n in_o egypt_n be_v also_o call_v sichor_n jer._n 2._o simri_n guardian_n they_o be_v arabian_n dwell_v upon_o a_o angle_n of_o isthumus_fw-la of_o the_o red_a sea_n sinear_n a_o blow_n upon_o the_o tooth_n chaldea_n be_v so_o call_v is._n 11._o zion_n or_o scaion_n by_o schin_n not_o by_o zade_n tranquillity_n and_o 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athens_n 410_o antipatris_n 419_o ahab_n and_o his_o travel_n 164_o aeziongaber_n 91_o arbona_n ibid._n almon_n diblathaim_v 93_o athniel_n 105_o arad_n 106_o abdon_n 115_o ascalon_n 117_o of_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n 123_o abiathar_n 134_o abishag_fw-mi 150_o ahaziah_n 165_o ahaz_n king_n of_o juda_n 185_o ahaziah_n 180_o athalia_fw-la 181_o amazia_n 182_o azariah_n ibid._n adoraiim_fw-la 176_o abia_n ibib._n abiin_n 177_o aza_n ibid._n amos_n 216_o ammon_n king_n of_o juda_n 187_o assarhaddon_n 196_o abelmehola_n 205_o a_o instruction_n to_o understand_v the_o prophet_n 223_o a_o alphabetical_a table_n of_o all_o the_o city_n and_o country_n mention_v in_o the_o prophet_n from_o 224_o to_o 232_o abimelech_n and_o his_o travel_n 111_o abimelech_n son_n and_o his_o travel_n 134_o ange_n 240_o antiochia_n 396_o asseremoth_n 253_o adarsa_n 259_o addus_n 265_o addor_n ibid._n arabath_n 267_o alexander_n son_n of_o epiphanes_n 270_o alcimus_n and_o his_o travel_n 280_o arbela_n 281_o 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travel_n 104_o the_o typical_a signification_n of_o caleb_n 105_o caphar_n salama_n 259_o carchemis_n 200_o carmel_n 129_o cedron_n or_o kydron_n a_o little_a hill_n that_o run_v through_o jerusalem_fw-la 368_o chasor_n or_o hazor_n 264_o crete_n and_o the_o situation_n thereof_o 273_o chehelah_n 89_o chasmona_n 90_o chesbon_n 93_o chineroth_n 173_o cilicia_n 141_o caspin_n 258_o caspia_n 233_o chazor_n a_o field_n 264_o canah_n in_o galilee_n 321_o 330_o capernaum_n ibib_fw-la chorazin_n 345_o of_o cana_n syrophoenicia_n 353_o of_o mount_n calvary_n 369_o caesarea_n strato_n 378_o the_o isle_n of_o cyprus_n and_o how_o it_o be_v situate_v 397_o corinthia_n 412_o the_o isle_n of_o chius_n and_o how_o situate_v 416_o cous_fw-la how_o situate_v and_o why_o so_o call_v 418_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o clauda_n and_o how_o situate_v 423_o of_o colossa_n in_o phrygia_n 418_o d._n dothan_n so_o call_v from_o command_v 80_o doch_n a_o castle_n 268_o dora_n a_o haven_n town_n 275_o dibon_n gad_n 93_o deborah_n and_o barak_n 107_o debir_n 99_o danites_n and_o their_o travel_n 119_o demetrius_n soter_n and_o his_o travel_n 269_o demetrius_n nicanor_n and_o his_o travel_n 272_o decapolis_n and_o why_o so_o call_v 354_o derbe_n 400_o david_n and_o his_o travel_n 135_o the_o typical_a signification_n of_o david_n 144_o damascus_n a_o famous_a city_n of_o syria_n 394_o dibon_n gad_n 93_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n 212_o e._n abraham_n servant_n and_o his_o travel_n 69_o esau_n and_o his_o travel_n 77_o the_o typical_a meaning_n of_o fsau_n ibid._n edrie_n 94_o elim_n 86_o eglon_n 99_o ehud_n 105_o of_o mount_n ephraim_n 106_o aeson_n and_o ebzan_n 114_o estaol_n 117_o elimelech_n 122_o ecron_n 124_o engedi_n 130_o endor_n 132_o ella_n 162_o elah_n 183_o ezekias_n 186_o evil_a merodath_n emperor_n of_o babylon_n 201_o eliah_n the_o prophet_n and_o his_o travel_n 203_o the_o typical_a signification_n of_o eliah_n 206_o elizeus_fw-la or_o elisha_n ibid._n his_o typical_a signification_n 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and_o
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