OPHRAH. A city of Benjamin. Josh. xviii. 23. 1 Sam. xiii. 17.Mic. i. 10. Also, a city of Manasseh, the birth-
place of Gideon. Judges vi. 11. viii. 27. & ix. 5.

OREB. The name of a rock, where the Ephraimites slew Oreb a prince of the Midianites. Judges vii. 25. &
viii. 3. Ps. lxxxii. 12.

P

PADAN-ARAM, A part of Assyria, lying near to Armenia, and was very fruitful; that on the south was bar-
ren. Gen.. xxv. 20. Here Jacob went, and served Laban. Gen. xxviii. 5. It is sometimes simply called Aram, or
Syria. Hos. xii. 12.

PALESTINE. The Holy Land received this name from the Philistines, who occupied the western part of it.
The prophets occasionally use this name. Exod. xv. 14. Isa. xiv. 29, 31. See Judea.

PALMYRA. See Tadmor.

PAMPHYLIA. A province of Asia Minor, having Cilicia to the east, Lycia to the west, Galatia and Cappa-
docia to the north, and to the south, the Mediterranean, called the sea of Pamphylia. Part of Mout Taurus was
included in this province; and here were situated Perga and Attalia. Here many Jews dwelt. Acts ii. 10. xiii. 14.
xiv. 24. & xxvii. 5.

PAPHOS. A city of the island of Cyprus, and the metropolis, where the Roman pro-consul had his residence.
Acts xiii. 4,6. Here Paul struck Elymas the sorcerer blind, and converted Sergius Paulus.

PARAN. A city situated not far from the Red Sea, Deut. i. 1. 1 Kings xi. 15.; and this city most probably gave
name to the desert or wilderness of Paran, often mentioned. Gen. xiv. 6. & xxi. 21: Numb. x. 12. In this Ishmael
and his descendants dwelt. It included all the desert and mountainous tract, lying between the wilderness of Shur,
west, and mount Seir, or the land of Edom, east; and having the land of Canaan, north, and the Red Sea, south.
Also a mountain of this tract is so named. Deut. xxxii. 2. Hab. iii. 3.

PARTHIA. A region of Asia; part of Persia, between the Indus and the Arrias to the east, and the Tigris and
Media, to the west; on the south it is bounded by the desert of Caramania, and on the north by Hircania. Jews
settled in this country were at Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost. Acts ii. 9. The Parthians became formidable
enemies to the Romans; and their empire lasted four hundred years.

PASDAMIM. The name of a place in the tribe of Judah, and seems to be so called from a stop being put to
slaughter. 1 Chron. xi. 13. 1 Sam. xi. 1.

PATARA. A city of Lycia, in Asia Minor, and a port, to which Paul sailed from Rhodes. Acts xxi. 1. It had
a good haven, and a famous temple of Apollo, with an oracle in it, which for wealth and credit was not much infe-
rior to that at Delphos.

PATHROS. A district or nome of Egypt, and also a city, according to Bochart. Isa. xi. 11. Jer. xliv. 15. Ezek.
xxix. 14. & xxx. 14. He places the city in Upper Egypt, in the Thebais, where was a nome, called the Paturitic

nome.

PATMOS. An island of the Ægean Sea, to which the apostle John was banished by Domitian, the Roman em-
peror; and where he received and wrote the Apocalypse. Rev. i. 9. There is an excellent harbour, and the town
being built on the highest part of the island has a commanding prospect. Here is yet a large convent dedicated to
St. John.

PELUSIUM. A city of Egypt, called Sin in the Scriptures. It gave name to the Pelusiac branch of the Nile.
See Sin.

PENIEL. A place so called by Jacob from God's gracious appearance to him. Gen. xxxii. 24-31. A town was
afterwards built here. This place was on or near the Jabbok, in Gilead.

PERÆA. The name given by the Greeks and Romans, to the country beyond the Jordan, the land possessed
by the two tribes of Reuben and Gad.

PEREZ-UZZAH. The name of a place, where Uzzah was smitten, and David grieved. 2 Sam. vi. 1—8.

1 Chron. xiii. 1-12.

PERGA. A city of Pamphylia, a province of Asia Minor. To this city, Paul and his fellow-labourers came
from Paphos, Acts xiii. 13.; and here John Mark departed from them and returned to Jerusalem. This was one of
the most considerable cities in the province, and celebrated for a temple of Diana.

PERGAMUS. One of the most renowned cities of Asia Minor, in the province of Mysia, the residence of
king Eumenes and of the other Attalic princes. Here was a christian church. Rev. i. 11. & ii. 12.

PERSIA. A province of Asia, having Media to the north, to the west Susiana, to the east the two Caramanias,
and to the south the gulf of Persia. This name does not occur in Scripture before the time of Daniel, chap.
v. 28. & vi. 28. Ezek. xxvii. 10. & xxxviii. 5. Cyrus raised this country to empire and command'; so that under
Darius and himself were an hundred and twenty provinces. The Persians became excellent horsemen under Cyrus

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and some of his successors. The name of this province which most frequently occurs, is Elam; and so called from
a son of Shem, who settled here. Among Greek writers it is called Elymais, and the people Elymæi.

PETHOR. A city on the Euphrates, where Balaam the soothsayer dwelt. Numb. xxii. 5. Deut. xxiii. 4. Gro-
tius supposes it was a city where dwelt those who pretended to interpret and explain all kinds of dreams. Gen.
xli. 12.

PHARPAR. A river of Damascus, now contracted into Barady from Pharparwadi, that is, the river Pharpar.
2 Kings v. 12.

PHARVAIM. A place whence Solomon obtained gold of the purest quality, with which he overlaid the walls,
roof, beams and posts of the temple. 2 Chron. iii. 6. Pharvaim most probably denotes the mountains whence it was
obtained. Ptolemy mentions the mountains Parvatoi, which appear to be the same as the text, and to be north of
the head of the Indus.

PHILADELPHIA. A city in the 'province of Lydia, in Asia Minor; and so called from Attalus Philadelphus,
king of Pergamus. It is situated about twenty-eight miles east of Sardis, on the ascent of mount Tmolus, having a
beautiful prospect of the plains and villages, which are watered by the river Pactolus. One of the Apocalyptic
churches was here. Rev. iii. 7.

PHILIPPI. A city of Macedonia, so called from Philip, king of Macedon, who repaired and beautified it. Its
ancient name was Dathos. The design of Philip was, to make it a barrier against the Thracians. In the plains
adjacent to this city Julius Cæsar conquered Pompey, and Augustus Mark Anthony. Here Paul preached and was
imprisoned; but delivered by his privilege as a Roman citizen. The jailer and his household received the faith,
and a church was formed to which Paul wrote an excellent epistle. Acts xvi. 6. & xx. 12. 1 Thes. ii. 2.

PHILISTINES. They occupied five cities and a considerable district of land, chiefly on the Mediterranean,
towards Egypt. Their cities were Gath, Gaza, Ekron, Ashdod, and Askelon. They often fought with and con-
quered the Israelites, but were subdued by David. See Caphtorim.

PHOENICE. A haven of Crete, lying to the south-west, and where ships might safely winter. Acts xxvii. 12.
Paul advised the Centurion, to winter at the Fair-havens, but the owner of the ship would prosecute his voyage,
and reach if possible Phoenice.

PHOENICIA. A country of Asia, having Syria on the north and east, Judea and Palestine on the south, and the
Mediterranean sea on the west. Its chief cities were Tyre and Sidon, so often mentioned in the Holy Scriptures.
The people were industrious and devoted themselves to navigation and commerce; and they became rich and pow-
erful. From this small country went forth colonies into Greece and Africa, and imparted to the rude natives letters
and knowledge. The Carthaginians rose to power and empire, and for a long period rivalled and contended with
Rome. Each city had its own king, and was governed by its own laws. Besides the two above mentioned, we read
of Aradus, Berytus, and Biblus. Bochart derives the name from Bene-anak, softened by the Greeks into Phenicia.
Mark vii. 26.

PHRYGIA. A region of Asia Minor, divided into the Greater and Lesser. It bad Galatia on the north; Lyca-
onia, Pisidia, Pamphylia, and Lycia, south; Cappadocia, east. In the Greater Phrygia were the cities Laodicea,
and Hierapolis. Acts ii. 10. The Lesser is supposed to be meant. Acts xiv. 24.
PHUT. A son of Ham. Gen. x. 6. Jer. xlvi. 9. Ezek. xxvii. 10. Nahum iii. 9. Wells places his posterity in
Mauritania; but the Arabic writers in southern Egypt.

PIBESETH. A city of Egypt, and well known by the name Bubastus. It lay south of Sin or Pelusium, on the
same stream of the Nile. Ezek. xxx. 17.

PIHAHIROTH. A station of the Israelites, on their leaving Egypt, and reckoned as the fourth. Exod. xiv.

2-9. Numb. xxxiii. 7.

PIRATHON. A town of Ephraim, on mount Amalek. Judges xii. 15.

PISGAH. The top of mount Nebo, whence Moses was favoured with a view of the promised Land; and Nebo
was one of the mountains called Abarim. See Deut. xxxii. 49. & xxxiv. 1. Numb. xxxiii. 47.

Its people

PISIDIA. A province in Asia Minor. It was bounded on the south by Pamphylia, on the north by Galatia, on
the east by Isauria, and on the west by Phrygia. The chief city was Antioch. Acts xiii. 14. & xiv. 21.
were anciently called Solymi, and commended by Livy for their skill and courage in war.

PISON. One of the rivers of Paradise. Gen. ii. 11. For conjectures about this and the other rivers of Paradise,
see note on the place.

PITHON. A city of Egypt, which Pharaoh compelled the children of Israel to build. Wells supposes it was
not very far from Pibeseth or Bubastus. and called by Herodotus Patumus.

PONTUS. An extensive province of Asia Minor, bounded on the north by the Euxine or Pontic sea, on the
south by Cappadocia, on the west by the river Halys, and on the east by Colchis. Many Jews dwelt in this province;

and many believers in Christ also resided here. This was the native country of Aquilla, Acts xviii. 2. and to the
disciples of this province Peter directs his epistle. I Pet. i. 1.

PTOLEMAIS. A maritime city of Judea, near mount Carmel, and so called from Ptolemy one of the kings of
Egypt when Phoenicia was under the power of that kingdom. Its ancient name was Acco. It is situated at the
southern cape of a bay, which extends in a semicircle of three leagues, as far as the point of mount Garmel. It is
now a town of some importance. Here Paul found christian brethren when he came to bring alms to his nation.
Acts xxi. 7.

PUL, Is supposed to be an island in the Nile, not far from Syene. The people who inhabited it are to this day
called Pholahs. This is mentioned, Isa. lxvi. 19.
that cop-

PUNON. A station of the Israelites, on the confines of Edom. Numb. xxxiii. 42. Bochart supposes,
per ore was here dug.

PUTEOLI. A city and port of Italy, in Campania. It is said to have been built by the Samians, and to have
been a famous mart for trade. Here Paul by the favour of the Centurion was allowed to rest seven days. Acts
xxviii. 13.

R

RAAMAH. A region so called from a son of Cush. Gen. x. 7. Ezek. xxvii. 22. That it lay in Arabia Felix, is
most probable. Niebuhr places it not far from Sanaa, about fifteen and a half degrees north latitude.

RABBAH. The metropolis of the Ammonites. Deut. iii. 11. 2 Sam. xi. 1, 12, 26. & xvii. 27. Jer. xlix. 2, 3.
Ezek. xxi. 20. & xxv. 5. It was a strong place, and situated on the Jabbok. It was taken in the reign of David;
and during the siege of it Joab at David's command suffered Uriah to be cut off. It was called after the return of
the Jews from Babylon, Philadelphia, from Ptolemy Philadelphus, king of Egypt, who having taken, rebuilt and
fortified it. Also Ar of Moab is called Rabbah. Josh. xiii. 25. A city of Judah. Josh. xv. 60. and another in Issa-
char. Josh. xix. 20.

RACHAL. A city of Judah. 1 Sam. xxx. 29.

RAHAB. A name attributed to Egypt, or to a part of it, in Ps. lxxxvii. 4. & lxxxix. 11. Isa. xxx. 7. & li. 9.
Bochart contends it refers to that part of Egypt called the Delta by the Greeks from its shape resembling the Greek
letter A, and Rib in their language denotes a pear. I think it is called so poetically from its pride, the sense of
the word in Hebrew.

RAKKATH. A city of Naphtali. Josh. xix. 35.
rias, which see.

The Jews consider it the same as was afterwards called Tibe-

RAMAH. A city of Benjamin, not far from Gibeon. Josh. xv. 25. Judges iv. 5. & xix. 13. It was rebuilt or
fortified by Baasha, king of Israel. 1 Kings xv. 17. but Benhadad coming against him, Asa recovered it. It was
six or seven miles north of Jerusalem over against Bethel. Also a city of mount Ephraim, where Samuel dwelt,
and supposed to be the same as Ramathaim-Zophim. 1 Sam. i. 1, 19. ii. 11. & vii. 17. Another in Naphtali, on the
confines of Asher. Josh. xix. 29, 36.

RAMATH-MIZPEH. A city of Gilead, belonging to the tribe of Gad, the same as called Ramoth. Josh. xiii.
26. xx. 8. & xxi. 38. 1 Kings iv. 13. This was a city of refuge; and about fifteen miles west of Rabbah, or Phila-
delphia. Ramath of the south, see Baalath.

RAMATH-LEHI. The jaw-bone hill, so called from the slaughter which Samson made there with the jaw-bone
of an ass. Judges xv. 17.

RAMATHAIM. The same as Ramah, in mount Ephraim; and so called because occupying two hills, and Zo-
phim, from its extensive prospects. It is now called Ramla, and the country around is said to be
Ruins indicate its past greatness.

very fruitful.
RAMESES. A city in the extremity of Egypt, built by the Israelites, situated in the nome called Arsenoitic.
A district is so called. Gen. xlvii. 11. Exod. i. 11. & xii. 37. Numb. xxxiii. 5.

RED SEA. In Hebrew it is called the Weedy Sea, from the abundance of weeds which grow in it. As the
top of it borders on the land of Edom, the meaning of which is Red, the Greeks called the sea Erythrean, the La-
tins Rubrum, and from them, we Red. It extends from the gulf of Eloth to the Indian Ocean, between Arabia,
and Africa. Its breadth varies, and near the African shore are many small islands. The passage of it by the Israel-
ites is recorded Exod. xiv. and celebrated xv. chap.

REHOB. A city of the Levites in the tribe of Asher. Josh. xix. 28. & xxi. 31. Judges i. 31. 1 Chron, vi. 60,
Another in the same tribe. Josh. xix. 30. This was anciently the capital of a small kingdom, called also Beth-
Rehob, and which lay in the north part of the tribe of Asher, and west of Laish or Dan. Numb. xiii. 21. Judges
xviii. 28. The Ammonites hired this people against David. 2 Sam. x. 6, 8., where they are called Syrians, and were
probably sprung from them.

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REHOBOTH. A city belonging to Nimrod, and not far from Nineveh. Gen. x. 11. Wells places it on the
Tigris, and near the mouth of the river Lycus; and as he finds in Ptolemy, a city called Birtha, which has the
same meaning in Chaldee, as Rehoboth in Hebrew, he supposes them to be the same.

REKEM. A city of Benjamin. Josh. xviii. 27.

REMETH. A city of Issachar. Josh. xix. 21. It is supposed to be the same as is called Ramoth. 1 Chron. vi.
73. and was given to the Kohathites.

REPHAIM. The name of a valley near Jerusalem. Josh. xv. 8. & xviii. 16. 2 Sam. iv. 18, 22. & v. 18. Isa. xvii.
5. According to Maundrel, the road from Jerusalem to Bethlehem was through this valley; so that it lay south of
that city. It was probably so called from the Rephaim dwelling here. See Gen. xv. 20, 21.

REPHIDIM. A station of the Israelites, not far from mount Horeb. Exod. xvii. 1. Numb. xxxiii. 14. The
Amalekites here attacked the Israelites, but were defeated by Joshua. Exod. xvii. 8.

RESEN. A city built by Nimrod, in Assyria, between Nineveh and Calah. Gen. x. 12. Wells supposes that
this is the city which Zenophon mentions on the Tigris, and calls Larissa. Ephraim the Syrian places it beyond
the Tigris, in the region of Marga.

RHEGIUM. A maritime city of Italy, opposite to Sicily, and so called by the Greeks, as if broken off from
that island. Here Paul abode one day, in his journey to Rome. Acts xxviii. 13.

RHODES. An island in the Mediterrancan, near to Caria, a province of the Lesser Asia, and accounted in
dignity and importance next to the isles of Cyprus and Lesbos. It is commended by the ancients for the clearness
and salubrity of its air; and the goodness and fertility of its soil. Across its harbour was fixed a Colossus, in the
figure of a man, seventy cubits high, and every finger of it said to be as big as a man; ships sailed between the
legs. It was made of brass; and after standing for ages, was at last thrown down by an earthquake. From Coos
Paul came to Rhodes. Acts xxi. I.

RIBLAH. A city of Syria, in the land of Hamath, and thought to have been either the same or near Antioch,
on the Orontes. In the days of Jerome the city named Apamia, on the same river was called Hamath. Numb.
xxxiv. 11. 2 Kings xxiii. 33. & xxv. 6. Jer. xxxix. 5. & lii. 10.

RIMMON. A city of the tribe of Judah. Josh. xv. 32. Another in Simeon. Josh. xix. 7. 1 Chron. iv. 32. called
Ain-Rimmon. Also a rock in Benjamin. Judges xx. 45, 47. & xxi. 13. 1 Sam. xiv. 2. Another a city of Zebulon,
called Rimmon-methoar-neah. Josh. xix. 13. Also a station of the Israelites, called Rimmon-perez. Numb.

xxxiii. 19.

RIMMONO. A city of the priests in Zebulon. 1 Chron. vi. 62.

RISSAH. A station of the Israelites. Numb. xxxiii. 21, 22. It is now called El-a-Rissa.

RITHMAH. Another station of the Israelites. Numb. xxxiii, 18, 19.

ROGEL. A fountain in Judah, near Jerusalem. Josh. xv. 7. & xviii. 16. 2 Sam. xvii. 7. 1 Kings i. 9. Some
think the Fullers here washed their goods.

ROGELIM. A city of Gilead, very probably in the neighbourhood of Mahanaim. 2 Sam. xvii. 27. & xix. 32.
Here dwelt good old Barzillai.

ROME. A city of Italy situated on the Tiber, and which became the mistress of the fairest portion of the
world. The history of this city is the history of the world for ages. The Romans having subverted by degrees the
Macedonian empire, subdued Judea, and at last destroyed Jerusalem and the temple, and banished the Jews from
their own land. Many Jews were citizens of Rome; and the gospel was early introduced into this city. Paul
wrote his excellent epistle to the believers here, and was himself afterwards brought a prisoner here. It is generally
believed that both he and Peter suffered martyrdom in this place.

ROSH. The name of a people. Ezek. xxxviii. 2, 3. & xxxix. 1. Bochart places them around the Araxes; and
from them the Russians are supposed to be descended.

S

SABTAH. A son of Cush, who settled in Arabia Felix, on the Persian Gulf, north, where Ptolemy mentions a
city Saphtha. Gen. x. 7.

SABTECHAH. Another son of Cush, whom Wells places in Arabia near to his brother Sabtah. Gen. x. 7.
SALAMIS. An island in the Eubæan sea. Also a chief city of Cyprus, on the coast, opposite to Syria. To
this city Paul and Barnabas came from Antioch, on their first mission to the Gentiles, and from hence to the western
part, to Paphos, they preached the gospel. Acts xiii. 4—6.

SALCAH. A city of Bashan. Josh. xii. 5. 1 Chron. v. 11.

SALEM. The city where reigned Melchizedek, and with great probability supposed to be Jebus, or Jerusalem.
Gen. xiv. 18. Ps. lxxvi. 3. Jerome places it near Bethshan, or Scythopolis.

SALIM. A town or city, near to which at Enon John baptized. John iii. 22, 23. Wells thinks it probable that
it is the same place as is mentioned 1 Sam. ix. 4. and if so it was in the province of Samaria.

SALMON. A mountain near to Shechem, and which anciently was covered with trees. Judges ix. 48. Ps. lxviii.
14. where see note.

SALMONE. A promontory on the eastern shore of Crete, which is said yet to retain this name, and to be dan-
gerous to ships. Acts xxvii. 7.

SALT, VALLEY OF. Most probably the plains around the sea of Sodom, which is called also the Salt Sea from
its abounding with that article. 2 Sam iii. 13. 2 Kings xiii. 7.

SAMARIA, CITY OF. This name was first given to the mount, and then to the city built on it. 1 Kings xvi. 24.
Omri, who enjoyed the reward of Zimri's rebellion, having reigned six years over Israel in Tirzah, bought the
mount of Shemer or Samar for two talents of silver, and built on it a palace and other buildings, and reigned there.
It rose by degrees to a large and strong city, and continued to be the capital of the kingdom of Israel, or of the
ten tribes, while that kingdom lasted. Hence Samaria is often used to denote the whole kingdom of Israel, both
in the historical and prophetical books. It was first besieged by Benhadad, king of Syria, and reduced to the last
extremity, but it was miraculously delivered. 2 Kings vi. 24–33. & vii. 1—20. It was taken afterwards by Salmaneser,
king of Assyria, after a siege of three years. 2 Kings xvii. 1—6. This king carried away the ten tribes captives,
and in their stead, sent a colony of various nations, who joined the rites of Moses with their own heathen ones.
The Maccabees took and destroyed this city; but Herod the Great rebuilt it in a magnificent manner, so that it be-
came one of the chief cities. In honour of Augustus, he called it by a Greek term Sebastos or Augustus. In the
Jewish war with the Romans, the people took part with the latter, and the city was preserved; but in the time of
Hadrian, they rebelled, and with the Jews were banished from the land, and this city fell into decay, and then into
ruins, which now are extensive.

SAMARIA, COUNTRY OF. This lies, says Josephus, between Judea and Galilee. It begins at a town called
Ginea, in the Great Plains, and ends at Topærchy of Acrabatene. This country extended from the Mediterranean
west, to the Jordan east, including what formerly belonged to the tribe of Ephraim, and half tribe of Manasseh, on
this side the Jordan, From this view of the country, it is evident that when our Lord left Judea for Galilee, he must
needs go through Samaria. John iv. 3, 4. The Samaritans early embraced the gospel. On the death of Stephen,
the disciples were scattered through the region of Samaria. Acts viii. 1. and Philip went to the city, where he
preached with success. ver. 5-8. Here Peter came, and conferred the gifts of the Spirit. ver. 14—25.

SAMOS. Sailing from Chios, or Scio, Paul arrived the next day at Samos, Acts xx. 15. another isle of the Ar-
chipelago, south-east of Scio, about five miles from the Asiatic coast. This isle is said to be very fruitful, and its
wines are commended as excellent. It was once populous, but is now in a comparative desolate state, under the
oppression of the Turks.

SAMOTHRACIA. An island in the Ægean sea, near Thrace, and so called to distinguish it from Samos, which
was opposite Ionia. To this isle Paul and his companions came with a straight course from Troas, Acts xvi. 11.
SANSANNAH. A city of Judah. Josh. xv. 31.

SAPHIR. A city of Judah, and not very distant from Jerusalem. Mic. i. 11.

SARDIS. The royal city of Lydia, in the Lesser Asia, situate on the river Pactolus. Here reigned Crœsus,
said to be the richest king, who was conquered by Cyrus. After Xerxes had been defeated the Greeks recovered
Sardis. It was overthrown by an earthquake, but rebuilt by Tiberius, and continued long to be the metropolis of
the province. Its scite is delightful. Here was a church in a languishing condition. Rev. iii. 1—6.

SAREPTA. See Zarephath.

SARID. A place whence begun the boundary of the tribe of Zebulon. Josh. xix. 10.

SEBA. A son of Cush, from whom a province of Arabia was named, Ps. lxxii. 10. Isa. xliii. 3. Gen. x. 3. It is
thought to be in the south-west of Arabia, where was a city called Sabe.

SECACAH. A city of Judah. Josh. xv. 61.

SECHU. The name of a place, where was a great well, whither Saul came, not far from Ramah. 1 Sam.
xix. 22.

SEIR. A mountain of Edom, between the sea of Sodom and Egypt. Some derive the name from Esau, who
was a hairy man; but it is more probable that it was so called from the person named Seir, Gen. xxxvi. 20, 21. a de-
scendant of Hor, after whom this region was before named. Deut. ii. 12. Also a mount near mount Halak. Josh. xi.
17. another in Judah, west of Kirjath-jearim. Josh. xv. 10. These mountains were probably covered with trees and
brush-wood, and hence called Seir, or hairy.

SEIRATH. A place in the mountains of Ephraim, and not far from Gilgal. Judges iii. 26.

SELEUCIA. A city of Syria, on the Mediterranean, built by Seleuchus Nicanor, and named after him. It was
near the mouth of the river Orontes, at the foot of a mountain called Pierius, and gave its name to a district as-