Eusebius, Onomasticon : : A Triglott Edition with Notes and Commentary / / R. Steven Notley, Ze'ev Safrai.

• Superior document: Jewish and Christian Perspectives Series; 9
• VerfasserIn: Notley, R. Steven,; Safrai, Ze'ev,
• TeilnehmendeR: Safrai, Ze'ev,
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden; , Boston : : BRILL, , 2005.
• Year of Publication: 2005
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Jewish and Christian Perspectives Series; 9.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource

One of the challenging tasks for archaeologists and biblical historians alike is the identification of sites mentioned in the Bible—some of which were destroyed and disappeared in time without a trace. The first comprehensive attempt to locate these places was that of Eusebius, the bishop of Caesarea and fourth-century church historian (ca. 260-339 CE). In his Onomasticon Eusebius cataloged most of the cities, sites and regions mentioned in the Old and New Testaments. Supplementing his list when possible, Eusebius provided detailed information concerning the sites’ history and location, including their distances in Roman miles from other well-known metropolitan centers in fourth century Palestine. The Onomasticon of Eusebius is the most important book for the study of the Land of Israel in the Roman period. Scholars and students alike will find his work indispensable for an understanding the physical settings of the biblical narrative.

Table of Contents

Intro -- Eusebius,Onomasticon: The Place Names of Divine Scripture -- CONTENTS -- Acknowledgements -- Preface to the English Translation -- Introduction -- The Period Reflected in the Onomasticon -- The Structure of the Onomasticon -- The Double Entries -- The Geographical Material in the Onomasticon -- Irregular and Exceptional Descriptions -- Was the Author Familiar with the Land of Israel? -- The Identifications -- Topographical Commentary -- Eusebius' Onomasticon: The Place Names of Divine Scripture -- Table of Name Comparison -- Indexes -- Site Index -- Source Index.