Jonah i. 28. It was called by Pagan writers Ninus.

No, or No Ammon, the second city in Egypt, and generally supposed to be the same which the Greeks called Thebes. It was built on the east bank of the Nile, in Upper Egypt. Jer. xlvi. 25.

Nob, a city of Benjamin and of the priests, whither David fled to Abimelech. 1 Sam. xxi. 1, &c.

Noph, an ancient city of Egypt, called by the Greeks Memphis, and for a long time the royal seat of the Pharoahs, and the capital of that kingdom. It was situated on the west side of the Nile, about 15 miles above the Delta.

Olivet, or the mount of Olives, so called from its numerous olive trees, was about one mile from Jerusalein; and from hence our Lord ascended into heaven. Acts i. 12. On, a city of Egypt (supposed to be in Goshen), called by the Greeks Heliopolis, or the City of the Sun, which was probably the object of their worship.

Ophir, a place to which Solomon sent ships on a three years' voyage for gold, &c. 1 Kings ix. 28. See our Note there.

Padan-aram. See Mesopotamia. Palestine, the land of Judea, so called from the Philistines, who occupied its western border. Exod. xv. 14; İsa. xiv. 29, 31.

Pamphylia, a province of Asia Minor, including part of mount Taurus, Perga, and Attalia. Acts ii. 10; xiii. 13.

Paphos, the metropolis of Cyprus, where resided the Roman Proconsul. Acts xiii. 6. Paran, the wilderness where Ishmael dwelt, lying between the wilderness of Shur and the land of Edom. Gen. xxi. 21. Also a city in its borders. Deut. i. 1, &c. Parthia, a part of Persia, between the Indus and the Tigris. See Acts ii. 9.

Patmos, an island of the Mediterranean Sea, to which St. John was banished. See Rev. i. 9, and Note.

Peniel, a place supposed to be near the river Jabbok, in Gilead. Gen. xxxii 24-31. Pentapolis, the five cities of the plain. See Sodom.

Perga, a city of Pamphylia, whither Paul sailed from Paphos. Acts xiii. 13. Pergamos, a famous city, in which was planted one of the seven Asiatic churches. Rev. ii. 12.

Perizzites, wandering inhabitants of Canaan, as their name implies, probably like our Gypsies. Gen. xiii. 7.

Persia, a mighty and extensive empire, which came to its height of power and splendour under Darius and Cyrus. See Dan. vi. 1-3.

Philadelphia, a city of Lydia, in Asia

Minor, and the seat of another of the seven Asiatic churches. See Rev. iii. 7-13, with our Exposition.

Philippi, a city of Macedonia, so called from Philip, King of Macedon. Here the jailor and his household were converted. Acts xvi. 25-34.

Philistia, the country of the Philistines, who occupied five cities, and a considerable tract of land on the borders of the Mediterranean. See Palestine. The Philistines are also called Caphtorim. Deut. ii. 23. Phonice, a haven lying to the southwest of Crete. Acts xxvii. 12.

Phenicia, a part of Asia, having Syria north and east, Judea and Palestine on the south, and the Mediterranean Sea west. Tyre and Sidon were its chief cities.

Phrygia, a district of Asia Minor, divided into two parts. The former included Laodicea and Hieropolis; but the latter is supposed to be intended. Acts xiv. 24.

Pisgah, the summit of the mount Abarim, from which Moses had a view of the promised land. See Abarim.

Pisidia, a province in Asia Minor, whereof the chief city is Antioch. Acts xiii. 14. Pontus, an extensive province of Asia Minor, the native country of Aquilla. See Acts xviii. 2.

Ptolemais, anciently called Accho, was a maritime city of Judea, near Mount Carmel, and received its name from one of the Ptolemies. Acts xxi. 27.

Rabbah, the metropolis of the Ammonites, but taken from them by Joab. 2 Sam. xi. 1. It was, after the return from the Babylonish captivity, called Philadelphia, after Ptolemy Philadelphus, but is not the city of that name above-mentioned.

Rahab, a name repeatedly applied to Egypt. Ps. lxxxvii. 4; lxxxix. Il. See Note on Isa. li. 9.

Ramah, a city of Benjamin, not far from Gibeon. Josh. xv. 25. There was another Ramah in Mount Ephraim, called also Ramathaim, where Samuel dwelt, 1 Sam. i. 1, 19; and a third city of that name in Naphtali.

Rameses, a city built by the Israelites, during their slavery in Egypt. Exod i. 11. Also a district so called in the time of Joseph, whereon probably the city was afterwards built. See Gen. xlvii. 11.

Red Sea, in Hebrew, "the reedy sea," from the abundance of sea weeds in it. See our Note on Exod. xiii. 18.

Rephaim, a valley in the road from Jerusalem to Bethlehem; probably so called from the Rephaim (or giants) having formerly dwelt there. Josh. xv. 8.

Rhodes, an island in the Mediterranean, ranking next in importance to Cyprus and Lesbos; but chiefly remarkable for a brazen

statue, 70 cubits high, across its harbour, admitting vessels to sail between its legs. Paul called there. Acts xxi. 1.

Rimmon, the name of several cities in different tribes, but neither of them very remarkable.

Rome, a well known city of Europe, boasting herself the mistress of the world, and typified by Babylon. See Rev. xviii.

Salamis, a chief city of Cyprus. Acts xiii. 4-6.

Salem, the city of Melchisedec, generally believed to be Jebus, or the ancient Jerusalem. Gen. xiv. 18.

Salmon, a mountainous district, referred to Ps. Ixviii. 14. See our Note there.

Samaria, a city and country of Israel, built by Omri; 1 Kings xvi. 24-besieged by Benhadad, King of Syria, 2 Kings vi. 24-33; vii. 1-20-afterwards taken by Shalmanezer, who carried away the ten tribes of Israel, and replaced them by a mixed people, 2 Kings xvii. 1-6. The Maccabees afterwards drove out these nations, and destroyed the city; but Herod rebuilt it, and called it Sebastos, in Greek (or Augustus, in Latin), in honour of the Emperor. See "Historical Connection," p. 734,5.

Surdis, the royal city of Lydia, in Asia Minor, and the seat of another of the Apocalyptic churches. See Exposition on Rev. iii. 1-6.

Sarepta. See Zurephath.

Seir, a mountain of Edom, between the sea of Sodom and Egypt; but the same name is applied to some other places.

Seleucia, a city and district of Syria, near the river Orontes. Acts xiii. 3, 4.

Sharon,a region of remarkably fine pasturage. 1 Chron. xxvii. 29; Sol. Song ii. I.

Shechem (or Sichem), a city of high antiquity, where Abraham sojourned, aud where Jacob's sons slew Hamor. Gen. xii. 6; xxxiv. 1, &c. It was built at the foot of Mount Gerizim, but destroyed by the Maccabees; and when rebuilt by Herod, was called Neapolis (or the New City), now corrupted to Naplosa. See our Historical Connection, p. 729.

Shiloh, a city of Ephraim, about ten miles south from Shechem, and 25 north from Jerusalem. Here the ark abode 300 years. See Judges xxi. 19; 1 Sam. i. 3, 24; ii. 14.

Shinar, land of, the valley in which runs the Tigris, including the city of Babylon, and many others. Gen. x. 10.

Shushan, the metropolis of Persia, containing the royal palace. Esther i. 2; Dan. viii. 2.

Sichar (or Sychar), another name for Shechem. Josh. iv. 5.

Siddim, Vale of, where stood Sodom, and

the four other cities which were destroyed by fire from heaven, and now form the Salt Sea, or Lake of Sodom.

Sidon (or Zidon), a very ancient city of Phoenicia, of which Tyre is called the daughter. Isa. xxiii. 12. It still subsists under the name of Seyde, a sea-port to on the Mediterranean.

Sihon, an ancient kingdom, of which Heshbon was the capital. Deut. i.

Siloam, Pool of, where our Lord sent the blind man he cured to wash his eyes John ix. 7. This was doubtless connected with the fountain of Shiloah, or Siloam, which had its origin just under the walls of Jerusalem. See Isa. viii. 6.

Sin (or Seen), a desert between Elin and Sinai. Exod. xvi. 1. Also a fronter city of Egypt. Ezek. xxx. 15, 18.

Sinai, a mountain in Arabia Petres, where Moses received from God the laws of Israel. Exod. xix.

Sion. See Zion.

Smyrna, a city of Asia Minor, still t isting; and one of the seven churche mentioned by St. John. Rev. ii. 8-12

Sodom, the chief of the five cities awfully destroyed by fire from heaven. Gen. xix. 1-30. See Siddim.

Spain, a well known country in Europe. Rom. xv. 24, 28.

Susiana, the country of Elam, or Persia, of which Shushan was the capital.

Syracuse, an ancient city on the east coast of Sicily. Acts xxviii. 11, 12.

Syria, in Hebrew called Aram, from the son of Shem. Gen. x. 22. It lay east and north-east of the Holy Land; having Phoenicia and the Mediterranean west, and the Euphrates east. The part which lay between Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon, was called Calo-Syria; and that which joined Phoenicia, Syro-Phanicia. Mark vii. 26. Syria of Damascus-of Zobath, &c. means those parts of Syria of which Damascus, or Zobali, was the capital.

Tabor, a high mountain in Galilee, and generally believed to be that on which our Lord was transfigured. Matt. xvii. 1—8. Tabor is described by travellers, as a mile in height, and a mile and a half in diameter. It stands in the midst of a great plain, in the form of a truncated cone, on the top of which are the remains of a castle, and a Christian church, still visited by Pilgrims.

Tadmor in the Wilderness, a city built by Solomon, 2 Chron. viii. 4; and called by the Greeks Palmyra, of which only a heap of magnificient ruins now remains.

Tarshish, distinguishes two places of great note: 1. Tarshish of Cilicia, where the son of Javan settled, Gen. x. 4; and where St. Paul was born, Acts xxi. 39.

2. Tarshish on the coast of Spain (now called Tartessus), whither, as Michaelis thinks, Solomon traded, 1 Kings x. 22; and Jonah probably meant to flee, Jonah i. 3. But others think that Solomon traded to India; and Mr. Bruce earnestly contends that it was to Africa. See our Note on 1 Kings ix. 28.

Tekoa, according to Jerom, a small place, about 12 miles from Jerusalem; noted for a wise woman, whom Joab employed to intercede for Absalom with King David. 2 Sam. xiv. 1, &c.

Thessalonica, the chief city of Macedonia; which see.

Three Taverns, a town in Italy, so called, perhaps from its containing three houses of entertainment for travellers. Hither the Christians of Rome came to meet Paul. Acts xxviii. 15.

Thyatira, an ancient city of Lydia, between Sardis and Pergamos. See Rev. ii. 18, with our Note.

Tiberias, a city of Galilee, w which gave its name to the lake, on the western shore of which it stood. The city was rebuilt by Herod Agrippa, and named after the Emperor Tiberias. After the destruction of Jerusalem, it became the chief city of Judea.

Tirzah, a beautiful city of Ephraim, referred to in Sol. Song, vi. 4. It was in Israel the royal city, before Omri built

Samaria.

Tob, a region of Syria, near Gilead. Judges xi. 3.

Tophet. See Gehinnom.

Trachonitis, a rough and mountainous country, east of Iturea, and belonging to the Tetrarchy of Herod Antipas. Luke

iii. 1.

Troas, a province and city of Lesser Asia. Acts xvi. 8, &c.; 2 Cor. ii. 12. Sometimes the name is used to include the whole country of the Trojans; and many learned men have supposed the city of Troas to have been the ancient Troy, particularly Strabo.

Tyre, a celebrated city of Phoenicia. Its Hebrew name, Tsor, signifies a rock (its true designation); but it became a place of great trade and opulence, and conse quently of great luxury and vice. Isa. xxiii. 1, &c.

Ulai, a river of Susiana, which passed the city and palace of Shushan. Dan. viii. 2, 16.

Ur, a city of Chaldea; the country of Terah and Abraham. Gen xi. 28-32.

Uz, the land of Job, which is placed by commentators in various parts of Sandy and Stony Arabia. Bochart, Spanheim, and the learned authors of Universal History, place it on the north-east of Judea, as high up as Bozra, or the land of Tub: but Eusebius, and, among the moderns, Bishop Lowth, and Dr. Mason Good, place it in Stony Arabia, near the south-east corner of the Dead Sea. The point is of no great importance; but the arguments on both sides may be seen in the authors above named.

Zalmon. See Salmon.

Zarephath (or Sarepta), a town between Tyre and Sidon, where Elijah lodged with a poor widow, whom he miraculously sustained during a severe famine. 1 Kings xvii. 9, &c.; also Luke iv. 26.

Ziklag, a city which Achish gave to David for his residence. 1 Sam. xxvii. 5-7.

Zin, a wilderness in the south-east of Canaan, along the boundary of Edom. Numb. xxxiv. 3, 4. This must be distinguished from the wilderness of Sin, above mentioned.

Zion, a mountain fortified by the Jebusites; but on which David, having taken it, built his palace, and called it "the city of David."

Ziph, the wilderness of, whither David removed from Keilah. 1 Sam. xxiii. 14. Also a town, probably in its borders. Josh. xv. 55. Jerome says this was eight miles from Hebron.

Zoan, a royal city of Egypt, and one of the most ancient. Numb. xiii. 22.

Zoar, a small city in the neighbourhood of Sodom, in which Lot was suffered to take refuge for a time. Gen. xix. 22, 30.

Zobah, city and kingdom of; a part of Syria, adjoining the Ammonites. 2 Sam. x. 6, 8; 1 Chron. xviii. 3.

Zuph, the land of, supposed to intend that part of Mount Ephraim where stood Ramah, the city of Samuel. 1 Sam. i. 1; ix, 5.

Take away all iniquity.-Hosea xiv. 2. Thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged.-Isa. vi. 7.

Prepare to meet thy God, O Israel.— Amos iv. 12.

Prepare their heart unto thee.-1 Chron. xxix. 18.

The preparation of the heart in man, is from the Lord.-Prov. xvi. 1.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, the hour cometh, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God, and they that hear shall live.-John v. 25.

Hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good; and let your soul delight itself in fatness.-Isa. lv. 2.

O! satisfy us early with thy mercy, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.Psa. xc. 14.

I will satiate the soul of the priest with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith the Lord.-Jer. xxxi. 14.

Thou, Solomon, my son, know thou the God of thy father.-1 Chron. xxviii. 9.

Shew me now thy way, that I may know thee.-Exod. xxxiii. 13.

They shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for they shall all know me, from the least of them, to the greatest of them, saith the Lord.-Jer. xxxi. 34.

Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near.-Isaiah lv. 6.

O that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat!-Job xxiii. 3.

Ye shall seek me, and shall find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart; and I will be found of you.-Jer. xxix. 13, 14.

Anoint thine eyes with eye-salve, that thou mayest see.-Rev. iii. 18.

Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.-Psalm cxix. 18.

Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his word in thine heart, -Job xxii. 22.

Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not unto covetousness.-Ps. cxix. 36.

I will put my law in their inward parts; and write it in their hearts.-Jer. xxxi. 33.

Keep thy heart with all diligence. Prov. iv. 23.

O keep my soul, and deliver me.-Psa. xxv. 20.

I the Lord do keep it :-lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day.-Isa. xxvii. 3.

Keep my commandments, and live.Prov. vii. 2.

Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.-Psalm cxix. 17.

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I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes and ye shall keep my judgments and do them.Eze. xxxvi. 27,

Believe in the Lord your God.-2 Chron. xx. 20.

Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.-Mark ix. 24.

They shall trust in the name of the Lord. -Zeph. iii. 12.

Thus saith the Lord, Consider your ways.-Hag. i. 5.

Ó! that my ways were directed, to keep thy statutes.-Ps. cxix. 5.

Ye shall remember your own evil ways, and your doings that were not good, and shall loathe yourselves.-Eze. xxxvi. 31.

Come my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee; hide thyself, as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.-Isaiah xxvi. 20.

Keep me as the apple of thine eye: hide me under the shadow of thy wing.-Psalm xvii. 8.

Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.-Job. v. 21.

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden.-Matt. xi. 28.