Cariatham, civitas, vel oppidum eorum.
Carioth, accursus signi.
Hucusque per C simplicem litteram legerimus: exin aspiratione addita proferendum est.
Chelcia (Helcia), pars Domini.
Chabonim (Chabasin, apud LXX, XLII, 3, chabonim), manus. vel acervus spinarum; sed melius praeparationes, licet plerique Hebraeorum libum, vel crustulam significari putent.
Chamoam, similis eis.
Charmamos (Charchamis), agnus congregatus, sive agnitio, quasi sarmentum.
Chamos, congregatus.
Dedan, hoc judicium, sive tale judicium.
Dalaia, hauriens Dominus, vel pauperculus Domini.
Dibon, satis intelligens.
Deblathaim, palathae corum.
Enom, ecce haec, sive sunt.
Elnathan, ad dantem, sive addentem, vel donum Dei.
Elasa, ad faciendum.
Ezriel, adjutus a Deo.
Esebon, cogitatio moeroris.
Hucusque per E brevem litteram legerimus: exin per extensum legamus elementum.
Cariatham, a city, or their town.
Carioth, a running together of a sign.
Up to this point we have read through the simple letter C; from here on it must be pronounced with aspiration added.
Chelcia (Helcia), portion of the Lord.
Chabonim (Chabasin, in the Septuagint, XLII, 3, chabonim), hand, or a heap of thorns; but better, preparations, although many of the Hebrews think a cake or crust is meant.
Chamoam, similar to them.
Charmamos (Charchamis), a gathered lamb, or recognition, as it were a twig.
Chamos, gathered.
Dedan, this judgment, or such a judgment.
Dalaia, the Lord drawing up, or the Lord's poor little one.
Dibon, understanding sufficiently.
Deblathaim, their cakes.
Enom, behold these, or they are.
Elnathan, to the giver, or to the one adding, or gift of God.
Elasa, to doing.
Ezriel, helped by God.
Esebon, thought of sorrow.
Up to this point we have read through the short letter E; from here on let us read through the extended element.
Elam, oppositi, sive abjecti, vel compositi.
Elisama, Deus meus audiens.
Efai, defectio mea.
Elisamae, Domine audiente.
Elom (Helon), exercitus forititudinis.
Fesor ( ), os nigredinis. Fathures, deceptus, calcalus, sive buccella confirmata.
Farao necho, dissipans praeparata.
Gamaria, retribuens Dominus, sive consummans Dominus.
Garab, scabies, sive incolatus multus.
Gamuel (Beth-Gamul), retributio.
Jeremia 5, excelsus Domini. Jechonia, praeparatio Domini, vel sic factus.
Jezonia, auscultans Dominum.
Jegdaliau (Jegedelias), magnificus Dominus.
Joachal, robustus et fortis.
Jeraia, timens Dominum.
Jonathan, Domini donum, vel columbam dedit.
Juchat potens.
Joanam 6, erat donans, vel Domini donum.
Jazer, auxiliatus.
Mesaia ( ), factura Domini.
Morethi (Morasthi), haeres meus. Moloch, rex.
Matthanna (Matthan), munus et donum.
Elam, opposed, or cast down, or joined together.
Elisama, my God hearing.
Efai, my transgression.
Elisamae, the Lord hearing.
Elom (Helon), army of strength.
Fesor, mouth of blackness. Fathures, deceived, calcalus, or a confirmed morsel.
Pharaoh Necho, one who scatters things prepared.
Gamaria, the Lord repaying, or the Lord consuming.
Garab, scabies, or much sojourning.
Gamuel (Beth-Gamul), recompense.
Jeremiah 5, exalted of the Lord. Jechonia, preparation of the Lord, or thus made.
Jezonia, hearkening to the Lord.
Jegdaliau (Jegedelias), magnificent Lord.
Joachal, robust and strong.
Jeraia, fearing the Lord.
Jonathan, gift of the Lord, or he gave a dove.
Juchat, powerful.
Joanam 6, he was giving, or gift of the Lord.
Jazer, helped.
Mesaia, workmanship of the Lord.
Morethi (Morasthi), my heir. Moloch, king.
Matthanna (Matthan), gift and donation.
Melchia, rex meus.
Masepha, speculatio, sive contemplatio.
Magdalo, magnificentiae, sive turris.
Mephaath, aquae impetus.
Maon (Beth-Maon) habitaculum
Melcham, rex eorum.
Marodach, amara contritio, sive impudentia.
Medon ( apud LXX, XXVIII, 11), metientes.
Neeleamites, haereditas cujusdam.
Neria, lucerna Domini.
Nathania, donum Domini, vel dedit Dominus.
Nergel, lucerna acervi.
Nabusabaru (Nabusezban), calcatum tempus.
Nechao 7, paratus iste 8.
Omre (Emmer), verbum.
Excepto hoc nomine, quatuor quoe sequuntur per extensam vocalem legenda sunt.
Ophaz. obrizum. Est autem penus auri quod Graeici vocant.
Ojadae (Jojada), ejus scienti, sive ipse cognovit, vel Domini scientia.
Osai, salvabit me.
Oronaim, foramen moeroris.
Rechab, quadriga, vel ascendens.
Rabsaris, princeps eunuchus.
Rabmag, princeps cibi.
Rablatha, multa haec, vel multum iste.
Melchia, my king.
Masepha, watchtower, or contemplation.
Magdalo, of magnificence, or tower.
Mephaath, rush of waters.
Maon (Beth-Maon), dwelling place.
Melcham, their king.
Marodach, bitter contrition, or shamelessness.
Medon (in the Septuagint, XXVIII, 11), those who measure.
Neeleamites, the inheritance of a certain one.
Neria, lamp of the Lord.
Nathania, gift of the Lord, or the Lord gave.
Nergel, lamp of the heap.
Nabusabaru (Nabusezban), trodden time.
Nechao 7, this one prepared 8.
Omre (Emmer), word.
Except for this name, the four that follow are to be read with a long vowel.
Ophaz, refined gold. Now it is a store of gold that the Greeks call.
Ojadae (Jojada), his knowledge, or he himself knew, or knowledge of the Lord.
Osai, he will save me.
Oronaim, hole of sorrow.
Rechab, four-horse chariot, or ascending.
Rabsaris, chief eunuch.
Rabmag, chief of food.
Rablatha, these many things, or this one much.
Sedecia, justus Domini.
Sior (In Hebr. II, 18), firmamentum novum, vel turbidum.
Sor (Apud LXXI, XXI, 13), fortis, vel petra. sive Tyrus.
Sesac ( ). hyssus sacceus, sive manus sacci 1.
Selom, translatus, sive restituens.
Samaia, audiens Dominum.
Saphane, labium ejus 2.
Salom, retribuens, sive pacificus.
Sephela (Apud LXX, XXXIX, 44), humilis, sive campestris.
Selemia, reddente Domino.
Saraia, princeps fuit.
Saphatia, judicat Dominus.
Sarasar, princeps tribulationis.
Samagar (Semegarnabu), nonren advonae.
Sarsachim, princeps cadaveris, vel ruinae.
Saphan, choerogryllius, lepus, vel hericius, sive labium eorum 3.
Sabama, attollens excelsum.
Segon (Seon). loquela inutilis.
Taphnas, insanum os serpentis, sive opertum signum.
Duo nomina quae per T interam sequuntur, aspiratione addita sunt legenda·
Thoph (Thopheth), gehenna, vel periculum oris.
Sedecia, just of the Lord.
Sior (in Hebrew II, 18), new firmament, or turbulent.
Sor (in the Septuagint XXI, 13), strong, or rock; or Tyre.
Sesac ( ). sackcloth of hair, or hand of the sack.
Selom, translated, or restoring.
Samaia, hearing the Lord.
Saphane, his lip.
Salom, repaying, or peaceful.
Sephela (in the Septuagint XXXIX, 44), lowly, or of the plain.
Selemia, the Lord repaying.
Saraia, he was a prince.
Saphatia, the Lord judges.
Sarasar, prince of tribulation.
Samagar (Semegarnabu), name of the lord.
Sarsachim, prince of the corpse, or of ruin.
Saphan, hare, or rabbit, or hedgehog, or their lip.
Sabana, lifting up the high.
Segon (Seon). useless speech.
Taphnas, mad mouth of the serpent, or hidden sign.
The two names that follow, containing T in the middle, are to be read with an added aspiration:
Thoph (Thopheth), hell, or danger of the mouth.
Thaamath (Thanehumeth), dedit indignationem, sive bilem.
DE DANIELE.
Asfanez, equorum domitor.
Anania, gratia Dei.
Abdenago, serviens taceo.
Amalasar, dixit princeps 4.
Arioch, ad solitudinem redigens.
Assuerus, atrium ejus, vel beatitudo.
Astiage, voluntas, vel consilium festivitatis.
Ambacum, amplexans eos, sive suscipiens cos.
Artaxerxes, lumen silentio tentans.
Balthasar. capillus capitis.
Bari, in commutando, sive pu tei, vel in ventre.
Bel, vetustas. D.
Dura, loquens.
Elam, saecularia, vel sempiterna.
Forthommim, divisio perfecta populi gloriosi. Et de hoc quid nobis videatur, in libris Hebraicarum Quoestionum plenius diximus.
Joacim, cujus est praeparatio, vel Domini praeparatio.
Jezechiel, fortis Dei 7, vel apprehendens Deum.
Jezania, auris ejus, vel auscultante Domino.
Jobad, inimiens, sive est pater.
Thaamath (Thanehumeth), he gave indignation, or wrath.
CONCERNING DANIEL.
Asfanez, tamer of horses.
Anania, grace of God.
Abdenago, serving in silence.
Amalasar, the prince said.
Arioch, bringing back to solitude.
Assuerus, his court, or blessedness.
Astiage, will, or counsel of festivity.
Ambacum, embracing them, or receiving them.
Artaxerxes, testing light in silence.
Balthasar, hair of the head.
Bari, in changing, or in the heart, or in the belly.
Bel, old age.
Dura, speaking.
Elam, worldly things, or everlasting things.
Forthommim, perfect division of a glorious people. And what seems to us concerning this, we have said more fully in the books of Hebrew Questions.
Joacim, whose is the preparation, or the Lord's preparation.
Jezechiel, strong of God, or apprehending God.
Jezania, his ear, or with the Lord listening.
Jobad, hostile, or he is father.
Isimoth, adducet mortem. Isar, immutata, vel parvula.
Jezael, est iter.
In, fuit, vel mensura.
Misael, quae salus Domini 8?
Misac, qui risus? vel de gaudio. Mane, numeravit.
Michael, quis ut Deus?
Persae, tentantes.
Susanna, lilium, vel gratia ejus.
Sennaar, dentis vacuefactio.
Sidrach, decorus meus.
Susis, equitatio, vel revertens.
Ulai, palus, a palude, non a palo: sive dolor femoris, aut umbraculi.
DE EZECHIELE.
Azur, adjutus.
Accherethi (Cheretim), interficiens, sive demoliens.
Assurim, ignis illuminationum.
Aran (Haran), ira, vel iracundus.
Aun (In Hebr. XXX, 17), inutilis, sive idolum.
Ainagallim, fons 9, vel oculus vituli.
Azara (In Hebr. XLIII, 14).
crepido
Auran, iracundia.
Ariel, leo Dei.
Aser, beatitudo.
Asemel, silentium circumcisionis.
Achal ( ), omnia.
Aradii, deponentes.
Aelamitae, appositi, sive collati, aut objecti.
Isimoth, he will bring death. Isar, changed, or very small.
Jezael, it is a journey.
In, he was, or a measure.
Misael, what is the salvation of the Lord?
Misac, who is laughter? or from joy. Mane, he counted.
Michael, who is like God?
Persians, those testing.
Susanna, lily, or her grace.
Sennaar, emptying of the tooth.
Sidrach, my comely one.
Susis, a riding, or returning.
Ulai, a marsh, from a marsh, not from a stake: or pain of the thigh, or of a shade.
CONCERNING EZEKIEL.
Azur, helped.
Accherethi (Cheretim), killing, or demolishing.
Assurim, fire of lights.
Aran (Haran), wrath, or wrathful.
Aun (In Hebrew 30:17), useless, or an idol.
Ainagallim, a fountain, or the eye of a calf.
Azara (In Hebrew 43:14).
a bank
Auran, wrath.
Ariel, lion of God.
Aser, blessedness.
Asemel, silence of circumcision.
Achal, all things.
Aradii, those laying down.
Aelamitae, placed near, or brought together, or cast against.
Buzi, despectus, sive contemptus.
Banaia, aedificium Domini.
Berotha, putei ejus.
Baalmeon, descensio humilis.
Bagazin, in excelso contemptus
Bubastus, os, vel labium experimenti.
Beth ( Vid. Comment. in Ezech. XXX), filia, vel mensura.
Cariathim, civitas, eorum.
Cedar, tristis, vel tenebrae.
Cades, mutatus 11.
Cur ( in Hebr. I, 22), gelu. Hucusque per C simplicem litteram
legerimus; exin aspiratione addita proferendum est.
Chobar, gravitudo, vel gravitas, sive juxta electum.
Chodchod (ms. Chodoch), Charthaginenses.
Channa (Chene), fundum, vel praeparatio.
Chalamad, consummavit, sive mensus est.
Chaldaei, quasi ubera, vel quasi feri, aut quasi daemones.
Cherethim (In Hebr. XXV, 16),
disponentes: pro quo melius in Graeco habet 1.
Chennor (In Hebr. XXVI, 13), agnitio luminis, vel cithara.
Cherchoro, cognita ablatio 2.
Buzi, despised, or contempt.
Banaia, building of the Lord.
Berotha, his wells.
Baalmeon, a lowly descent.
Bagazin, despised in the high place.
Bubastus, mouth, or lip of trial.
Beth (see Commentary on Ezekiel XXX), daughter, or measure.
Cariathim, their city.
Cedar, sad, or darkness.
Cades, changed 11.
Cur (in Hebrews I, 22), ice. Up to this point we have read through the simple letter C; from here it must be pronounced with added aspiration.
Chobar, heaviness, or weight, or according to the elect.
Chodchod (ms. Chodoch), Carthaginians.
Channa (Chene), a field, or preparation.
Chalamad, he completed, or he measured.
Chaldaei, as it were breasts, or as it were wild beasts, or as it were demons.
Cherethim (in Hebrews XXV, 16), those arranging: for which the Greek has better 1.
Chennor (in Hebrews XXVI, 13), recognition of light, or a lyre.
Cherchoro, a known removal 2.
Chelbon (Apud LXX, XXVII, 28), laclei.
Chalamar, omnis amaritudo.
Chomor ( ), lacessiones.
Deblatha, palathae.
Diospolis (Alexandria), abnuens: sed melius Graece, Jovis civitas.
Esemel ( ), electrum·
Elisa, ad insulam, sive Deus Salvator.
Elbon, robustus fortitudine, sive Dei fortitudo.
Ethalon, incunabula moeroris.
Ezer (Azur), fortitudo, vel ausilium.
Emmer, sermo, vel verbum.
Eschani (Chene vel Chanaan), habitantes contemptum.
Elisee, Dei est haec, vel Dei salus. Hucusque per E brevem litteram legerimus: exin per extensum legamus elementum.
Enaggalim, fons, vel oculus vitulorum·
Efam, sempiternum, vel saeculum, vel eorum.
Epha, mensura.
Engaddi, oculus, vel fonshaedi. Enom, fons fortitudinis.
Felethia, salus Domini.
Fut, Libye.
Fennag, nutus.
Fares (In Hebr. c. XXVII, ), dissipans.
Facud (Apud LXX, XXIII, 23), visitatus, vel visitans.
Chelbon (in the Septuagint, XXVII, 28), of milk.
Chalamar, all bitterness.
Chomor ( ), mockings.
Deblatha, of cakes.
Diospolis (Alexandria), refusing: but better in Greek, city of Jupiter.
Esemel ( ), electrum.
Elisa, to the island, or God the Savior.
Elbon, strong in strength, or the strength of God.
Ethalon, cradles of grief.
Ezer (Azur), strength, or aid.
Emmer, speech, or word.
Eschani (Chene or Chanaan), inhabitants of contempt.
Elisee, this is of God, or the salvation of God. Up to this point we have read through the short letter E: henceforth let us read through the extended element.
Enaggalim, fountain, or eye of calves.
Efam, everlasting, or age, or of them.
Epha, measure.
Engaddi, eye, or fountain of a kid. Enom, fountain of strength.
Felethia, salvation of the Lord.
Fut, Libya.
Fennag, a nod.
Fares (in Hebrew, c. XXVII, ), scattering.
Facud (in the Septuagint, XXIII, 23), visited, or visiting.
Gazae, gazophylacium, sive fortitudo ejus.
Gog, lectum.
Gomor, consummatio, sive perfectio, vel venundatio.
Galati (Apud LXX, IX, 15), volutabra.
Galilaea, volubilis, sive transmigratio facta.
Jezehiel, fortitudo Dei.
Jezoma, auris ejus.
In, mensura.
Job, otiosus.
Ir, vigil.
Lydi, nati.
Maalmeon (Beelmaon), habuerunt habitationem, sive de habitatione.
Mesecin (Mosoch), amentes 3, sive trahentes.
Magog, quod tectum? vel detecto. Megia, despectio.
Machalaim (Apud LXX. XXVII), consummatio eorum.
Magdol (Apud LXX, XXX, 10), magnitudo, vel turris.
Magalim, transmigrationes, sive coloniae.
Manaim ( ) de requie.
Noc, requies.
Oola tabernaculum.
Ooliba 4, tabernaculum meum in ea.
Oepha, aestus.
Hucusque per O brevem litteram legerimus; exin per extensam legendum.
Ozan, abiit.
Oram (Haran), irati.
Ophar ( ), volantes.
Gaza, treasury, or his strength.
Gog, a bed.
Gomor, consummation, or perfection, or sale.
Galati (in the Septuagint, IX, 15), rolling places.
Galilee, rolling, or a migration having been made.
Jezehiel, the strength of God.
Jezoma, his ear.
In, a measure.
Job, at leisure.
Ir, watchful.
Lydi, born.
Maalmeon (Beelmaon), they had a dwelling, or concerning a dwelling.
Mesecin (Mosoch), mad, or dragging.
Magog, what, covered? or having been uncovered. Megia, contempt.
Machalaim (in the Septuagint, XXVII), their consummation.
Magdol (in the Septuagint, XXX, 10), greatness, or a tower.
Magalim, migrations, or colonies.
Manaim ( ), concerning rest.
Noc, rest.
Oola, a tabernacle.
Ooliba, my tabernacle in her.
Oepha, heat.
Up to this point we have read with the short letter O; from here it must be read with the extended one.
Ozan, he went away.
Oram (Haran), angry.
Ophar ( ), flying.
Osia, salus Domini.
Oa (Aun, supra), dolor, vel moeror.
Rabbath, multitudo.
Raama, tonitrus.
Rodii (Apud LXX, XXVII, 45). visio judicii.
Ramoth (Vide LXX, XXVII, 16), visio mortis.
Regma ( ). malitia quaepiam.
Semel, idolum. Et notandum.
quod Latinus sermo sit in Hebraeis voluminibus a similitudine, unde et simulacra dicuntur.
Saphan, hericius, vel lepus, sive labium ejus.
Sela ( ), umbraculum ejus. Semoth ( ), nomina.
Sanir, tolle novitatem, vel deus lucernae.
Soene (Syenes), gyrus ejus, vel experta 5.
Seim (In Hebr. c. XXVIII, 13), exeuntes·
Sodada, latus ejus: a latere, non latitudine intelligendum.
Sabaarim, circumire montes. Saffirus (Apud LXX. IX, 2, Pelusium), speciosus, egregius.
Sua, salvatoris.
Sais (Apud LXX, XXII, 3), lentatio.
Safarim ( ), libri, vel historici.
Sonam ( ) pecus eorum, vel dentes eorum.
Osia, the salvation of the Lord.
Oa (Aun, above), grief, or sorrow.
Rabbath, multitude.
Raama, thunder.
Rodii (in the Septuagint, XXVII, 45), vision of judgment.
Ramoth (see the Septuagint, XXVII, 16), vision of death.
Regma ( ), a certain wickedness.
Semel, idol. And it is to be noted that the Latin word for likeness is found in the Hebrew volumes, whence also images are spoken of.
Saphan, hedgehog, or hare, or its lip.
Sela ( ), its shade. Semoth ( ), names.
Sanir, take away newness, or god of the lamp.
Soene (Syenes), its circle, or tried.
Seim (in Hebrew, ch. XXVIII, 13), those going out.
Sodada, its side: to be understood from "side," not from "breadth."
Sabaarim, to go around the mountains. Saffirus (in the Septuagint, IX, 2, Pelusium), beautiful, excellent.
Sua, of the Savior.
Sais (in the Septuagint, XXII, 3), a trial.
Safarim ( ), books, or historians.
Sonam ( ) their cattle, or their teeth.
Tanis, mandatum humile 6.
Taphnas, stupens os serpentis: ab ore intelligendum, non ab osse. Exceptis his duobus nominibus. coetera ejusdem litteroe per aspirationem proferenda sunt.
Thelabim, dispersi 7. Et super hoc in libris Hebraicarum Quoestionum 8, quid nobis videatur, plenius diximus.
Thammuz (Apud LXX. III, 14), consummantes, sive contemptus: et super hoc iu eisdem libris plenissime dicitur.
Theraphim, figurae.
Thibat, deferens, vel deferetur, sive delatus.
Thogorma, avellens, vel incolatus cujusdam.
Thaphnes, opertum signum.
Thicon, mediam.
Thav ( ), consummatio
Thasoph ( ), specula.
Thobel, universa, vel vanitas. Themora, consummatio amaritudinis.
Zarda, abalienatus valde.
DE JOB.
Ausitidi, conciliatrici 1. Et super hoc quid nobis videatur, in libris Hebraicarum Quoestionum diximus.
Asom (Apud LXX, in fine libri), silens vel osseus.
Tanis, a lowly commandment.
Taphnas, the mouth of the serpent standing aghast: to be understood from the mouth, not from the bone. With these two names excepted, the rest of the same letter are to be pronounced with aspiration.
Thelabim, the scattered. And on this matter, in the books of Hebrew Questions, we have spoken more fully of what seems to us.
Thammuz (in the Septuagint, III, 14), those bringing to completion, or contempt: and on this matter it is most fully stated in the same books.
Theraphim, figures.
Thibat, bearing, or it will be borne, or having been borne.
Thogorma, tearing away, or the sojourning of someone.
Thaphnes, a hidden sign.
Thicon, the middle.
Thav, consummation.
Thasoph, watchtowers.
Thobel, all things, or vanity. Themora, the consummation of bitterness.
Zarda, greatly estranged.
FROM JOB.
Ausitidi, to the reconciler. And on this matter, what seems to us we have stated in the books of Hebrew Questions.
Asom (in the Septuagint, at the end of the book), silent or bony.
Adad (Ibid.), patruelis, vel testis.
Baldad. vetustas sola 2.
Barachel, benedictio Dei.
Buzites, contemptibilis.
Barad (Ibid.), grando.
Barachel, benedixit Deum.
Buxi, contempsit me.
Dennaba (Ibid.), judicium ferens.
Eliphaz. Dei contemptus.
Eliu, Deus meus iste, vel Deus Dominus.
Gabis (In Hebr. et apud LXX, XXVIII, 18). altitudo confusionis, sive.
(Gethan Apud LXX, in fine), applicuerunt cos.
Job, dolens.
Leviathan, additamentum eorum.
Mazuroth (Apud LXX, XXXIX, 32),, id est, signa horoscopi.
Naamathites, movens mortem
Naamathi, decor.
Oophar ( ), volans.
Ophir ( ) infirmitas.
Raam. visio, vel multum·
Raphaim (In Hebr. cap. XXVI, 5), gigantes, vel medici.
Rathamim (Ib. XXX, 4), juniperi.
Ram, excelsus.
Saucacorum ( ), cantilenae.
Sophar, speculae dissipatio, vel speculatorem dissipans, sive speculatorem videbo.
Adad, cousin, or witness.
Baldad: old age alone.
Barachel, blessing of God.
Buzites, contemptible.
Barad, hail.
Barachel, he blessed God.
Buxi, he has despised me.
Dennaba, bearing judgment.
Eliphaz: contempt of God.
Eliu, this is my God, or God the Lord.
Gabis: height of confusion, or.
Gethan, they applied the whetstone.
Job, grieving.
Leviathan, their addition.
Mazuroth, that is, the signs of the horoscope.
Naamathites, moving death.
Naamathi, beauty.
Oophar, flying.
Ophir, weakness.
Raam: vision, or much.
Raphaim, giants, or physicians.
Rathamim, junipers.
Ram, exalted.
Saucacorum, songs.
Sophar, the scattering of a watchtower, or scattering the watchman, or I shall see the watchman.
Siba, conversio, vel captivitas.
Sechui (Suhites), varietas.
Satan, adversarius.
Sui ( ), loquens.
Senech, cymbalum 4.
Topazium, nonum 5.
NOVI TESTAMENTI.
DE MATTHAEO.
Abrabam, pater videns populum. Aminadab, populus meus voluntarius.
Abia, pater Dominus.
Asa, tollens, aut attollens.
Aazia (Ozias), apprehendens Dominum, aut robur Domini, vel fortitudo ejus.
Aaz (Achaz), apprehende.
Amon ( ) fidelis vel nutritius: si tamen ab ALEPH littera exordium habeat: quod si ex AIN Scribitur, onustus interpretatur.
Abin, pater meus iste, vel pater meus est.
Azar, adjutus.
Archelaus, agnoscens leo.
Amen, vere, sive fideliter.
Andreas, decorus, vel respondens pabulo.
Alphaeus, fugitivus, sed melius millesimus, vel doctus.
Amora, populus scitus, vel populi illuminatio.
Abel, vapor, aut luctus, aut vanitas.
Acheldama, ager sanguinis 1. Syrum est, non Hebraeum.
Siba, conversion, or captivity.
Sechui (Suhites), variety.
Satan, adversary.
Sui ( ), speaking.
Senech, cymbal.
Topazium, ninth.
OF THE NEW TESTAMENT.
CONCERNING MATTHEW.
Abrabam, father seeing the people. Aminadab, my people willing.
Abia, father Lord.
Asa, taking away, or lifting up.
Aazia (Ozias), apprehending the Lord, or the strength of the Lord, or his might.
Aaz (Achaz), apprehend.
Amon ( ) faithful or nourisher: if indeed it begins with the letter ALEPH: but if it is written with AIN, it is interpreted as burdened.
Abin, this my father, or he is my father.
Azar, helped.
Archelaus, recognizing lion.
Amen, truly, or faithfully.
Andreas, comely, or answering to food.
Alphaeus, fugitive, but better the thousandth, or learned.
Amora, a knowing people, or the illumination of the people.
Abel, vapor, or mourning, or vanity.
Acheldama, field of blood. It is Syriac, not Hebrew.
Booz, in quo robur, vel in ipso fortitudo: sed melius in fortitudine.
Bartholomaeus, filius suspendentis aquas, vel filius suspendentis me. Syrum est nomen, non He· braeum.
Bethsaida, domus frugum, vel domus venatorum.
Barjona (ru*|* ns), filius columbae Syrum pariter et Hebraeum, Bar quippe lingua Syra filius, et Jona columba utroque sermone dicitur.
Bethphage, domus oris vallium, vel domus buccae. Syrum est. non Hebraeum. Quidam putant domum maxillarum vocari 2.
Bethania, domus afflictionis ejus, vel domus obedientiae.
Barachia, vel benedictus Dominus, vel benedictio Domini.
Barabban, filium magistri nostri. Syrum est, non Hebraeum.
Caiphas, investigator, vel sagax, sed melius vomens ore.
Codrantes 3, caligo, vel tenebrae. Quem nos per Q litteram quadrantem dicimus.
Corbana, oblatio.
Cananaeus possidens, sive possessio.
Booz, in whom is strength, or in him strength: but better, in strength.
Bartholomew, son of the one suspending the waters, or son of the one suspending me. It is a Syrian name, not Hebrew.
Bethsaida, house of fruits, or house of hunters.
Barjona, son of the dove, equally Syrian and Hebrew; for Bar in the Syrian tongue is son, and Jona is dove in either language.
Bethphage, house of the mouth of valleys, or house of the mouth. It is Syrian, not Hebrew. Some think it is called house of jaws.
Bethany, house of his affliction, or house of obedience.
Barachia, either blessed the Lord, or the blessing of the Lord.
Barabbas, son of our master. It is Syrian, not Hebrew.
Caiaphas, investigator, or shrewd, but better, vomiting from the mouth.
Kodrantes, darkness, or shadows. Which we call a quadrans by the letter Q.
Corban, offering.
Cananaeus, possessing, or possession.
Hucusque per C simplicem litteram scripta sunt nomina quoe Groeciper K efferunt: exin aspiratione addita legendum, quam illi litteram CIII vocant.
Chanani ( ), negociator, vel motabilis, aut ipse pauperculus.
Chorazain, hoc mysterium meum.
Chananaei, negotiatores.
Diabolus, defluens: Graece vero dicitur criminator.
David, desiderabilis, aut fortis manu.
Daniel, judicium Dei, vel judicat me Deus.
Esrom, sagittam vidit, sive atrium eorum.
Essai (Jesse), insulae libatio, sed melius incensum.
Hucusque per E brevem litteram legerimus: erin per extensum legamus elementum.
Eliacim, Dei resurrectio, vel Deus resuscitans, aut Deus resos citabit.
Eliu, Deus meus iste, vel Dei mei istius.
Eliezer, Deus meus adjutor.
Elia, Deus Dominus.
Eli Eli lama azabthani Deus meus, Deus meus, quare dereliquisti me?
Fares, divisio, sive divisit.
Up to this point the names have been written with the simple letter C which the Greeks pronounce as K; from here, with aspiration added, it must be read as the letter which they call CHI.
Chanani, negotiator, or changeable, or himself a poor little one.
Chorazain, this is my mystery.
Chananaei, negotiators.
Diabolus, flowing down; in Greek, however, he is called the accuser.
David, desirable, or strong of hand.
Daniel, judgment of God, or God judges me.
Esrom, he saw a shaft, or their court.
Essai (Jesse), an offering of islands, but better, incense.
Up to this point we have read with the short letter E; from here let us read with the letter extended.
Eliacim, resurrection of God, or God raising up, or God will raise up.
Eliu, this one is my God, or of this one my God.
Eliezer, my God is my helper.
Elia, God the Lord.
Eli Eli lama azabthani, my God, my God, why have you forsaken me?
Fares, division, or he divided.
Farisaei, dividentes, sive divisi.
Gennesar, ortus principum 2.
Gehennam, de valle sunt, sive vallis gratuita.
Getsemani, vallis pinguedinum.
Golgotha, calvaria. Syrum est, non Hebraeum.
Jesus salvator, sive salvaturus.
Ut litteroe servemus ordinem, aspirationem II in plerisque omisimus: licet eam Grammatici non putent litteroe loco habendam.
Isaac risus, sive gaudium.
Jacob, supplantator, sive supplantans.
Judas, confitens, sive glorificans.
Josaphat, ipse judicans, sed melius. Dominus judicabit.
Joram, ubi est excelsus, aut qui est excelsus, sed melius, sublimatur.
Jotham, consummatus, sive perfectus.
Jezecia. fortis Domini, vel confortabit Dominus.
Josia, ubi est incensum Domini, vel in quo est incensum Domini, vel Domini salus: potest et fortitudo Domini dici.
Jechonias, praeparans, sive praeparatio Domini.
Joiachim, ubi est praeparatio? vel Domini praeparatio.
Pharisees, dividing, or divided.
Gennesaret, garden of princes 2.
Gehenna, they are from the valley, or the free valley.
Gethsemane, valley of fatnesses.
Golgotha, calvaria. It is Syriac, not Hebrew.
Jesus, savior, or one who will save.
That we may keep the order of the letters, we have in most places omitted the aspiration H, although the grammarians do not think it should be counted in place of a letter.
Isaac, laughter, or joy.
Jacob, supplanter, or supplanting.
Judas, confessing, or glorifying.
Josaphat, he himself judging, but better: the Lord will judge.
Joram, where is the exalted one, or who is the exalted one, but better: he is exalted.
Jotham, completed, or perfect.
Hezekiah, strength of the Lord, or the Lord will strengthen.
Josiah, where is the incense of the Lord, or in whom is the incense of the Lord, or salvation of the Lord: it can also be called strength of the Lord.
Jeconiah, preparing, or preparation of the Lord.
Jehoiakim, where is the preparation? or the Lord's preparation.
Jojacim, Domini resurrectio, sive Dominus suscitans.
Joseph, apposuit, sive apponens.
Jerusalem, visio pacis, vel timebit perfecte.
Jeremias, excelsus Domini.
Joannan 3, cui est gratia, vel Domini gratia.
Isaia, salus Domini.
Iscarioth, memoriale Domini: quod si voluerimus legere Issacharioth interpretatur, est merces ejus. Potest autem dici et memoria mortis.
Jericho, odor ejus, sive luna. K litteram nos superfluam habemus, et exceptis Kalendis per C universa exprimimus, unde consequenter hic proetermissa est.
Lebbaeus, figuratum nomen a corde, quod nos diminutive corculum possumus appellare.
Manasse, obliviosus. Matthan, donum, sive donatus.
Mariam plerique aestimant interpretari, illuminant me isti, vel illuminatrix, vel Smyrna maris 5, sed mihi nequaquam videtur. Melius autem est, ut dicamus sonare eam stellam maris, sive amarum mare: sciendumque quod Maria, sermone Syro domina nuncupetur.
Joakim, resurrection of the Lord, or the Lord raising up.
Joseph, he added, or adding.
Jerusalem, vision of peace, or it shall fear perfectly.
Jeremiah, exalted of the Lord.
John, to whom is grace, or the grace of the Lord.
Isaiah, salvation of the Lord.
Iscariot, memorial of the Lord: but if we wish to read it as Issachariot, it is interpreted as his reward. It can also be called the memory of death.
Jericho, its odor, or the moon. We have the letter K as superfluous, and except for the Kalends we express everything by C, whence consequently it has been omitted here.
Lebbaeus, a name formed from the heart, which we can call in diminutive "little heart."
Manasseh, forgetful. Matthan, gift, or given.
Most people reckon that Mariam is interpreted as "these enlighten me," or "enlightener," or "Smyrna of the sea," but it does not seem so to me at all. Better, however, is that we say it means "star of the sea," or "bitter sea": and it should be known that Maria is called "lady" in the Syriac tongue.
Matthaeus, donatus quondam.
Magedda, poma ejus, vel nuntia·
Magdalene, turris, sed melius sicut a monte montanus, ita turrensis a turri dicatur.
Naason, quidam putant requietum sonitum interpretari, sed melius est, augurans, sive serpens eorum.
Nazareth ( ), flos. aut virgultum ejus, vel munditiae, aut separatus, vel custodita. Scribitur autem non per litteram, sed per Hebraeum SADE, quod nec s, nec litteram sonat.
Nazoreus, mundus.
Nephthali, discretus, sive sejunctus vel convertit, sive convolvit me.
Obed, serviens.
Osanna, salvifica, quod Craece dicitur, 1. Utrumque autem nomen per O litteram extensam legendum.
Raama, excelsa 2, sive exaltata.
Rachel, ovis, vel videns Deum. Raab. lata, sive dilatata.
Rachab, ascendens, vel concita, sive videns.
Ruth, festinans.
Raabam, impetus populi.
Raea, vanus.
Rabbi, magister meus. Syrum est. Ramatham, excelsa eorum, vel sublime eis.
Matthew, once given.
Magedda, its fruits, or tidings.
Magdalene, tower, but better that, just as "montane" comes from mountain, so "tower-like" is said from tower.
Naason, some think it means "rested sound," but better is "divining," or "their serpent."
Nazareth, flower, or its shoot, or of purity, or separated, or guarded. It is written, however, not with the letter but with the Hebrew SADE, which sounds neither as s nor as a letter.
Nazoreus, clean.
Nephthali, discrete, or separated, or he turned, or he rolled me.
Obed, serving.
Osanna, save, which in Greek is said, 1. Both names, moreover, are to be read with the letter O prolonged.
Raama, high things, or exalted.
Rachel, sheep, or seeing God. Raab, broad, or widened.
Rachab, ascending, or swift, or seeing.
Ruth, hastening.
Raabam, rush of the people.
Raea, vain.
Rabbi, my teacher. It is Syriac. Ramatham, their high places, or sublime to them.
Salman, sensibilis, sive sensus.
Salomon, pacificus, sive pacatus erit.
Salathiel, petitio mea Deus.
Hoec tria nomina per SIN litteram scribuntur: reliqua duo, SADE in exordio habent, Sadoc, justificatus, sive justus. Sidona, venatio.
Thamar, palma, vel amara.
Thomas, abyssus, vel geminus: unde et Graece Didymus appellatur. Thare., pascens 3, sive pastura·
Zare, oriens, sive ortus est.
Zorobbabel, ipse magister Babylonis, id est, confusionis.
Zabulon, habitaculum: potest et habitaculi substantia nuncupari.
Zebedaeus, dotatus, sive fluens iste.
Zacharia, memoria Domini, vel memor Domini.
Zachaeus, justificatus, aut justus, vel justificandus. Syrum est, non Hebraeum.
MARCI.
A et I.
Arrimathaeus, altitudo ejus, vel exaltatus est ipse.
Abba, pater. Syrum est, non Hebraeum.
Idumaea, rufa, sive terrena. Israel, vir videns Deum: sed melius: rectus Domini.
Salman, perceptible, or perception.
Salomon, peaceable, or he will be at peace.
Salathiel, my petition is God.
These three names are written with the letter SIN; the remaining two have SADE at the beginning: Sadoc, justified, or just. Sidona, hunting.
Thamar, palm, or bitter.
Thomas, abyss, or twin: whence also in Greek he is called Didymus. Thare, feeding, or pasture.
Zare, rising, or he has risen.
Zorobbabel, himself the master of Babylon, that is, of confusion.
Zabulon, dwelling: it can also be called the substance of a dwelling.
Zebedaeus, endowed, or this one flowing.
Zacharia, memory of the Lord, or mindful of the Lord.
Zachaeus, justified, or just, or to be justified. It is Syriac, not Hebrew.
OF MARK.
A and I.
Arrimathaeus, his height, or he has been exalted.
Abba, father. It is Syriac, not Hebrew.
Idumaea, ruddy, or earthly. Israel, a man seeing God: but better: upright of the Lord.
C et S.
Cenna 4, zelotes: unde in alio loco Chananaeus, in alio Zelotes dicitur. Salome, pacifica.
Tyro, angustiae. Tyrus quippe lingua Hebraea sor ( ) dicitur, quod in nostrum sermonem transfertur, angustia.
Tiberius, visio ejus, sive bonitas ejus.
Talita cumi, puella surge. Syrum est.
Tracontidis, negotiatio tristitiae.
LUCAE.
Aepheta, adaperire 5.
Augusti, solemniter stantis, aut solemnitatem additam.
Abilenes, lugentis.
Abia, pater Dominus.
Aeron, mons eorum.
Anna, gratia ejus.
Aser, beatus, aut beatus erit.
Amos, onerans, aut oneravit.
Agge (Nagge), solemnitas.
Addai (Addi), robustus: violenter figuratum nomen ab eo quod dicitur, saddai.
Arfaxad, sanans depopulationem
Adam, homo, aut terrenus, sive indigena.
Ammaus, populus abjectus.
Caesar, possessio principalis.
Cyrenius, haeredis: qui apud nos melius effertur, et verius per Q litteram, ut dicatur Quirinus.
C and S.
Cenna, 4, zealot: whence in one place he is called Chananaeus, in another Zelotes. Salome, peaceful.
Tyro, straits. For Tyrus in the Hebrew tongue is called sor, which translated into our language is straits.
Tiberius, his vision, or his goodness.
Talita cumi, girl arise. It is Syriac.
Tracontidis, trading of sadness.
FROM LUKE.
Aepheta, to open.
Augusti, of one standing solemnly, or the added solemnity.
Abilenes, of one mourning.
Abia, father Lord.
Aeron, their mountain.
Anna, her grace.
Aser, blessed, or he will be blessed.
Amos, burdening, or he burdened.
Agge (Nagge), solemnity.
Addai (Addi), strong: a name violently formed from that which is said, saddai.
Arfaxad, healing depopulation
Adam, man, or earthly, or native.
Ammaus, cast-off people.
Caesar, principal possession.
Cyrenius, of an heir: which among us is better and more truly pronounced with the letter Q, so that it is said Quirinus.
Cosam, divinans.
Cainam, luctus aut lugens.
Capharnaum, ager, vel villa consolationis.
Eseli (Hesli), vicinus meus.
Eber, transitus.
Enoch, dedicatio.
Enos, homo.
Hucusque per brevem E litteram legerimus: exin per extensum legamus elementum.
Erodes, pelliceus gloriosus. Elisabe, Dei mei saturitas, vel Dei mei juramentum, aut septimus.
Eli, ascendens. Elmadadi (Elmadan), Dei mei mensura.
Er, vigilans, aut vigilia.
Enam, oculus eorum.
Elisae, Dei mei salus.
Fanuel, facies Dei.
Fasee, transitus, sive transgressio. pro quo nostri Pascha legunt. Falec, dividens, aut divisit.
Filippus, os lampadis, vel os manuum.
Gabriel, confortavit me Deus, aut fortitudo Dei, vel vir meus.
Galilaea, volutabilis, aut transmigratio perpetrata, vel rota.
Gerasenorum, suburbana, aut coloni ibidem.
Itureae, montanae. Syrum est.
Jordanis, descensus corum, aut apprehensio eorum, vel videns judicium.
Cosam, divining.
Cainam, mourning or grieving.
Capharnaum, field, or village of consolation.
Eseli (Hesli), my neighbor.
Eber, passage.
Enoch, dedication.
Enos, man.
Up to this point we have read through the short letter E; hereafter let us read through the extended form of the element.
Erodes, glorious in hair. Elisabe, fullness of my God, or oath of my God, or seventh.
Eli, ascending. Elmadadi (Elmadan), measure of my God.
Er, watching, or watch.
Enam, their eye.
Elisae, salvation of my God.
Fanuel, face of God.
Fasee, passage, or transgression, for which our people read Pascha. Falec, dividing, or he divided.
Filippus, mouth of a lamp, or mouth of hands.
Gabriel, God strengthened me, or strength of God, or my man.
Galilaea, rolling, or migration accomplished, or wheel.
Gerasenorum, suburban, or settlers in that place.
Itureae, mountainous. It is Syrian.
Jordanis, their descent, or their apprehension, or seeing judgment.
Joni (Jona), columba mea.
Jannai (Janne), praeparatus.
Jojarim, Dominus exaltans, vel est exaltans.
Jared, descendens, sive continens, quod Graece dicitur.
Jona, columba.
Joanna, Dominus gratia ejus, vel Dominus misericors.
Jairus, illuminans, aut illuminatus.
Lisania, nativitas tentationis; sed nimium violenter.
Levi, appositus.
Lamech, humilis; quidam putant percutientem, sive percussum posse resonare.
Lazarus, adjutus.
Lot ligatus, aut declinans, vel vacans.
Moses, assumptio, vel palpans, sive contrectans, aut urgens, sed melius est, ex aqua.
Matthathia, donum Dei, aut aliquando.
Melchi, rex meus.
Matusala, mortuus est, et mi-
Maallalel, laudatus Deus, vel laudans Deum.
Martha 1, irritans, provocans: sermone autem Syro, domina interpretatur, vel dominans.
Naasson, augurans.
Naum, consolatio, sive consolator.
Joni (Jonah), my dove.
Jannai (Janne), prepared.
Jojarim, the Lord exalting, or he is exalting.
Jared, descending, or containing, which in Greek is so called.
Jonah, dove.
Joanna, the Lord his grace, or the Lord merciful.
Jairus, enlightening, or enlightened.
Lisania, birth of temptation; but too violently.
Levi, attached.
Lamech, humble; some think it means the striker, or that the struck one can resound.
Lazarus, helped.
Lot, bound, or turning aside, or at leisure.
Moses, assumption, or touching, or handling, or pressing, but better, from water.
Matthathia, gift of God, or sometimes.
Melchi, my king.
Matusala, he has died, and mi-
Maallalel, God praised, or praising God.
Martha, provoking, stirring up; but in Syriac speech it is interpreted as lady, or ruling.
Naasson, divining.
Naum, consolation, or consoler.
Neri, lucerna mea.
Nathan, dedit, vel dantes.
Nahor, requievit lux.
Noe, requiescit, aut requievit. Naa (Naama) pulchra.
Ninevitae, nativitas pulchritudinis, aut speciosi.
Petrus, agnoscens.
Pontius, declinans consilium.
Pilatus, os malleatoris.
Sed sciendum est, quod apud Hebroeos P littera non habeatur: nec ullum nomen est, quod hoc elementum resonet. Abusive igitur accipienda, quasi per F lit-
teram scripta sint.
Ros (Resa), caput.
Ram (Acam), sublimis.
Reu, pascens, aut pastus est.
Sicera, ebrietas. Omne enim quod inebriare potest, apud Hebraeos Sicera dicitur.
Simeon 2, audiens, vel audivit tristitiam.
Sedi, ex latere meo.
Semi, audiens.
Salathiel, petitio mea Deus. Salman, pax.
Seruch, lorum, sive corrigia, vel dependens, sive perfectio.
Salem, misit.
Sem, nomen.
Seth, positus, aut ponens, vel posuit, aut poculum, sive germen, vel resurretio.
Neri, my lamp.
Nathan, he gave, or those giving.
Nahor, the light rested.
Noe, he rests, or he rested. Naa (Naama), beautiful.
Ninevitae, birth of beauty, or of the beautiful.
Petrus, recognizing.
Pontius, turning aside from counsel.
Pilatus, mouth of the hammerer.
But it must be known that among the Hebrews the letter P is not had, nor is there any name that resounds with this element. Therefore they must be taken abusively, as if they were written with the letter F.
Ros (Resa), head.
Ram (Acam), lofty.
Reu, feeding, or he was fed.
Sicera, drunkenness. For everything that can inebriate is called Sicera among the Hebrews.
Simeon 2, hearing, or he heard sorrow.
Sedi, from my side.
Semi, hearing.
Salathiel, my petition, God. Salman, peace.
Seruch, a strap, or a rein, or hanging down, or perfection.
Salem, he sent.
Sem, name.
Seth, placed, or placing, or he placed, or a cup, or a shoot, or resurrection.
Serantha, incensa, sive angustia panis. Nomen ex Hebraeo Syroque compositum.
Simon, pone moerorem, vel audi tristitiam.
Sosanna, lilium, aut gratia ejus: sed melius si femininum nomen figuretur a lilio.
Samaritae, custodes.
Sodoma, pastio silens, vel declinatio eorum, aut fulva.
Satan, adversarius, sive transgressor·
Saba, captivitas. Sadducaei, justificati.
DE JOANNE.
Aenon, oculus, aut fons eorum.
Anani, donavit mihi.
Banereem 3, filii tonitrui, quod corrupte Boanerges usus obtinuit.
Barsemia 4, filius caecus, quod et ipsum corrupte quidam Bartimaeun legunt.
Beelzebub, habens muscas, aut devorans muscas, ani vir muscarum. In fine ergo nominis B littera legenda est, non L. Musca enim zebub vocatur.
Barabba, filius patris.
Cephas, Petrus, Syrum est.
Cana, possessio, sive possedit.
Ephraim, fertilis, sive auctus; quem non possumus ab augendo, Augentium, dicere.
Serantha, burned up, or want of bread. The name is composed from Hebrew and Syriac.
Simon, put away sorrow, or hear sadness.
Sosanna, lily, or her grace: but it is better if the feminine name is formed from lily.
Samaritae, guardians.
Sodoma, silent pasture, or their turning aside, or tawny.
Satan, adversary, or transgressor.
Saba, captivity. Sadducaei, justified.
CONCERNING JOHN.
Aenon, eye, or their spring.
Anani, he gave to me.
Banereem, sons of thunder, which by corruption usage has established as Boanerges.
Barsemia, blind son, which some also corruptly read as Bartimaeus.
Beelzebub, having flies, or devouring flies, or man of flies. Therefore at the end of the name the letter B is to be read, not L. For a fly is called zebub.
Barabba, son of the father.
Cephas, Peter, is Syriac.
Cana, possession, or he possessed.
Ephraim, fruitful, or increased; which we cannot derive from increasing, as Augentium.
M et N.
Messia, unctus, idest, Christus.
Manna, quid est?
Nazareth, munditiae.
Saalim, pugilli, sive volae, aut ortus aquarum, quod brevius Graece dicitur.
Sichar, conclusio, sive ramus. Corrupte autem pro Sichem, quae transfertur in humeros, ut Sichar legeretur, usus obtinuit.
Siloe, missus.
DE ACTIBUS APOSTO- LORUM.
Andreas, decus in statione, vel respondens pabulo, sed hoc violentum. Melius autem est, ut secundum Graecam etymologiam, id est, a viro, virilis appelletur.
Alphaeus, millesimus, sive super os. ab ore non ab osse.
Acheldama, ager sanguinis. Syrum est.
AEgyptus, tenebrae, sive tribulationes.
Arabes, humiles, sive campestres.
Annas, donans.
Alexander, auferens angustiam tenebrarum; sed et hoc violentum.
Ananias, gratia Domini.
Amos ( ), potens, vel fortis: si tamen ab aleph littera incipiat, et finiatur in sade: quod si exordium sumit ab ain, et consummatur in nun transfertur in populum divellentem.
M and N.
Messiah, anointed, that is, Christ.
Manna, what is it?
Nazareth, cleanliness.
Saalim, fists, or palms, or rising of waters, which is said more briefly in Greek.
Sichar, conclusion, or branch. But corruptly for Sichem, which is translated into shoulders, so that it was read as Sichar, usage has prevailed.
Siloam, sent.
FROM THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES.
Andrew, glory in station, or answering to food, but this is forced. Better, however, is that according to Greek etymology, that is, from a man, he be called manly.
Alphaeus, thousandth, or upon the mouth, from mouth, not from bone.
Acheldama, field of blood. It is Syriac.
Egypt, darkness, or tribulations.
Arabs, humble, or dwellers in the plain.
Annas, giving.
Alexander, taking away the narrowness of darkness; but this also is forced.
Ananias, grace of the Lord.
Amos, powerful, or strong: if indeed it begins with the letter aleph and ends in sade: but if it takes its beginning from ain and is completed in nun, it is translated as a people tearing apart.
Azotus ( ). Hebraice vocatur esdod, et secundum pristinum nomen etymologiam habet, ignis patruelis.
Ascalon ignis infamis, aut ignis ignobilis.
Aeneas, respondens, aut pauper, sive miseria.
Agabus, nuntius, vel nuntius tribulationis; sed et hoc violentum. Attalia, tempus ejus, melius declinatio domini.
Amphipolis, populus ore corruens.
Apollonia, disciplina, vel synagoga corum; sed et hoc violentum.
Athenienses, exploratores, aut respondentes, vel humiles, sive tempore dissipati; sed et hoc violentum.
Arios pagos, primitiva solemnitas: sed et hoc violentum est; cum Atheniensis curiae nomen sit, quae a Marte nomen accepit.
Aquila, dolens sive parturiens.
Achaia, soror laborans.
Apelles, congregans eos. Violentum.
Artemis, id est, Diana, suscitans aegrotationes. Violentum.
Aristarchus, suscitans coronam. Antipatridem, donantis laudationem. Violentum.
Azotus ( ). In Hebrew it is called Esdod, and according to its former name it has the etymology "paternal fire."
Ascalon, "famous fire," or "ignoble fire."
Aeneas, "answering," or "poor," or "misery."
Agabus, "messenger," or "messenger of tribulation"; but this too is forced. Attalia, "his time," or better "the Lord's declination."
Amphipolis, "a people falling by the mouth."
Apollonia, "discipline," or "their synagogue"; but this too is forced.
Athenians, "spies," or "answering," or "humble," or "scattered in time"; but this too is forced.
Areopagus, "primitive solemnity"; but this too is forced, since it is the name of the Athenian court, which took its name from Mars.
Aquila, "grieving" or "in labor."
Achaia, "a sister laboring."
Apelles, "gathering them." Forced.
Artemis, that is, Diana, "raising up sicknesses." Forced.
Aristarchus, "raising up a crown." Antipatris, "the praise of one giving." Forced.
Agrippa, congregans subito.
Adrumetina, dividens sublimiter. Violentum.
Adrias, continens mala, sive focus malorum. Violentum.
Appii forum, libera, vel fortis ubertas. Violentum.
Bartholomaeus, filius suspendentis aquas, vel ut supra.
Barsaban, filium revertentem, vel filium quietis: ex Syro et Hebraeo nomen compositum.
Barnabas 2, filius prophetae, vel filius venientis, aut ut plerique putant, filius consolationis.
Blastum, habentem lucrum.
Berieu, maleficum, sive in malo. Nonnulli Bariesu corrupte legunt.
Bithynia, filia speciosa, sive inutilis.
Beroea, filius ejus. Syrum est.
Berenice, eleganter, vel electe commota, sive filius innocens: ex Syro Hebraeoque compositum.
Cappadocia, manu redempta Domino. Violentum.
Cirenae, haeres.
Creta, vocationis, aut vocatae. Inter Syrum et Hebraeum.
Caiphas, investigator, aut sagax, vel vomens ore.
Agrippa, "gathering suddenly."
Adrumetina, "dividing sublimely." Violent.
Adrias, "containing evils," or "hearth of evils." Violent.
Appii forum, "free," or "strong abundance." Violent.
Bartholomaeus, "son of the one suspending the waters," or as above.
Barsaban, "returning son," or "son of quiet": a name composed from Syriac and Hebrew.
Barnabas 2, "son of the prophet," or "son of the one coming," or, as most think, "son of consolation."
Blastum, "having gain."
Berieu, "maleficent," or "in evil." Some read Bariesu, corruptly.
Bithynia, "beautiful daughter," or "useless."
Beroea, "his son." It is Syriac.
Berenice, "elegantly," or "chosenly moved," or "innocent son": composed from Syriac and Hebrew.
Cappadocia, "redeemed by the hand of the Lord." Violent.
Cirenae, "heir."
Creta, "of calling," or "of the called one." Between Syriac and Hebrew.
Caiphas, "investigator," or "shrewd," or "vomiting from the mouth.
Cyprius, tristis, aut moeror.
Cyrenenses, haeredes.
Cilicia, coetus, aut luctus, vel assumptio, aut vomitus ejus.
Caesarea, possessio principis.
Candacis, commutatae.
Cornelius, intelligens circumcisionem.
Claudius, spes tranquillitatis.
Cis, vomens vir, aut durus.
Coloniam, revelationem eorum, aut vocem eorum.
Corinthum, conversationem eorum, quam significantius Graeci vocant 3, hoc est, administrationem reipublicae.
Crispus, sciens, vel cognoscens.
Cenchreas, possidens sectatores.
Co (Chius), excussio, sive praestolatio.
Cnidos (Gnidus), mentis excessus.
Cauden (Cauda), recursum, aut retentionem, sive clangorem. Exceptis paucis nominibus, omnia pene ex C littera violenter interpretata sunt.
David, desiderabilis, sive manu fortis.
Damascus, sanguinis poculum.
Derben, generationis filium, sive loquentem.
Dionysius, dijudicatus, sive vehementer fugiens.
Cyprius, "sorrowful," or "grief."
Cyrenenses, "heirs."
Cilicia, "assembly," or "mourning," or "assumption," or "his vomiting."
Caesarea, "possession of a prince."
Candacis, "changed."
Cornelius, "understanding circumcision."
Claudius, "hope of tranquility."
Cis, "vomiting man," or "hard."
Coloniam, "their revelation," or "their voice."
Corinthum, "their conversation," which the Greeks call more significantly 3, that is, "administration of the state."
Crispus, "knowing," or "recognizing."
Cenchreas, "possessing followers."
Co (Chius), "shaking off," or "expectation."
Cnidos (Gnidus), "ecstasy of mind."
Cauden (Cauda), "return," or "retention," or "clangor." With a few names excepted, nearly all beginning with the letter C have been interpreted violently.
David, "desirable," or "strong of hand."
Damascus, "cup of blood."
Derben, "son of generation," or "speaking."
Dionysius, "judged," or "fleeing vehemently.
Damaris, silens caput.
Demetrius, vehementer innectens, sive nimium persequens.
Derbaeus, loquax, sive ut supra.
Drusilla, generis pacifici.
Dioscuri 4, pulchri ad tegendum. Sunt autem gemini Castores.
Elaeonis ( ), id est, montis Oliveti, quod interpretatur divinitas, vel allaborantes.
Elamitae, objecti, oppositi, sive despecti.
Ebraei, transitores.
Emor, asinus, si per heth litteram scribatur ( ): quod si per aleph ( ), loquax dicitur.
Elimas, ad transgressionem, sive transgredi faciens.
Ermes, anathema moeroris.
Erastus, frater meus videns: satis absurde vocabulum figuratum.
Ellada, ad scientiam, vel ad ascensum, sive Dei scientia. Syra vero lingua dicitur, super hanc.
Ellenon, id est, Graecorum, ad ascendentes, sive scientia Dei.
Ephesum, voluntas mea in ea, sive finis eorum.
Eutyches, amens. Porro Graece dicitur fortunatus.
Damaris, "silent head."
Demetrius, "vehemently entwining," or "exceedingly pursuing."
Derbaeus, "talkative," or as above.
Drusilla, "of a peacemaking lineage."
Dioscuri, "beautiful for covering." These are the twin Castores.
Elaeonis, that is, "of the Mount of Olives," which is interpreted as "divinity," or "those laboring."
Elamites, "cast against," "opposed," or "despised."
Hebrews, "crossers-over."
Emor, "ass," if it is written with the letter heth; but if with aleph, it is said to mean "talkative."
Elimas, "unto transgression," or "one making to transgress."
Ermes, "anathema of sorrow."
Erastus, "my brother seeing": a meaning quite absurdly figurative.
Ellada, "unto knowledge," or "unto ascent," or "knowledge of God." In the Syriac tongue, however, it is called "upon this."
Ellenon, that is, "of the Greeks," "unto those ascending," or "knowledge of God."
Ephesus, "my will in her," or "their end."
Eutyches, "mindless." Moreover, in Greek it means "fortunate.
Ebraice, transitorie.
Eurielion (Euroaquilo, al. Euriclion), commiscens, sive deorsum ducens.
Quoe sequuntur duo nomina per extensam E litteram sunt legenda. Erodes, pellis gloria.
Esaias, salus Domini: verum apud Hebraeos ab I littera sumit exordium.
Filippus, os lampadarum.
Frigia 5, scissio pectorum. Farisaei, divisi.
Farao, denudans eum, sive dissipator ejus.
Foenicis, annuerunt, sive nutus. Fisidiam, os sonitus, quia (ut supra dixi) P litteram non habent: proptera Pisidiam per F efferunt 6.
Felicem, ruinam facturae, sive timorem ejus. Latinum nomen est.
Festum, ore multorum: et hoc Latinum nomen violenterque Hebraice figuratur.
Galilaei, volubiles, sive rotabiles.
Gamaliel, retributio Dei.
Gaza ( ), fortitudo ejus: G littera addita esi: siquidem Hebraice per AIN scribitur.
Gallionis, transferentis.
Galatiam, magnificam, sive translatam.
In Hebrew, "transitory."
Eurielion (Euroaquilo, alternatively Euriclion), "mixing," or "leading downward."
The two names that follow are to be read with a long E. Erodes, "glory of the skin."
Esaias, "salvation of the Lord"; but among the Hebrews it begins with the letter I.
Filippus, "mouth of lamps."
Frigia, "cleaving of breasts." Farisaei, "divided."
Farao, "stripping him bare," or "his disperser."
Foenicis, "they nodded," or "a nod." Fisidiam, "mouth of noise," because (as I said above) they do not have the letter P; therefore they pronounce Pisidia with F.
Felicem, "about to bring ruin," or "fear of him." It is a Latin name.
Festum, "mouth of many"; and this too is a Latin name and is forcibly rendered in Hebrew.
Galilaei, "rolling," or "whirling."
Gamaliel, "retribution of God."
Gaza, "his strength"; the letter G has been added, since in Hebrew it is written with AIN.
Gallionis, "of one transferring."
Galatiam, "magnificent," or "transferred.
Gaium, commotum, sed melius vallensem.
Jerosolyma, visio pacis.
Joannes, in quo est gratia, vel Domini gratia.
Joseph, auctus.
Justus, parcens, sive ipse allevatus.
Joel, incipiente Deo, sive est Deus.
Jonatha, columba dans, sive columba veniens.
Joppe, pulchritudo.
Italica, mentis excessus.
Jesar (Jesse), insulae oblatio.
Jasonis, desiderantis, sive qui
mandatum fecerit. Julium, incipientem. Iconium, praeparatio, aut consolatio·
Libyam, venientes, sive introitus: numero plurali.
Levites, additus.
Libertinorum, facientium paleas.
Lydda, utilitas.
Lucius, ipse suscitans.
Lycaonia, ad suscitandum.
Lystra, generans decorem.
Lydia, quam nos dicere possumus prodificatam 1. Porro Graece melius appellatur.
Lysias, generatus.
Lyciae, lacrymantis.
Laissa, in salutem.
Omnia pene ex L littera nomina violenter usurpata sunt.
Gaius, "moved," but better "prevailing."
Jerusalem, "vision of peace."
John, "in whom is grace," or "the Lord's grace."
Joseph, "increased."
Justus, "sparing," or "himself lifted up."
Joel, "God beginning," or "God is."
Jonathan, "a dove giving," or "a dove coming."
Joppe, "beauty."
Italica, "ecstasy of mind."
Jesar (Jesse), "offering of islands."
Jason, "of one desiring," or "who has done the command." Julius, "beginning." Iconium, "preparation," or "consolation."
Libya, "those coming," or "entrance," in the plural number.
Levites, "added."
Of the Libertines, "of those making straw."
Lydda, "usefulness."
Lucius, "himself raising up."
Lycaonia, "for raising up."
Lystra, "begetting beauty."
Lydia, which we may call "built up." Moreover, in Greek it is better named.
Lysias, "begotten."
Of Lycia, "of one weeping."
Laissa, "unto salvation."
Almost all names from the letter L have been violently misapplied.
Matthaeum, donatum.
Maria, illuminata, vel ut supra.
Medi, mensurantes, sive mensurati.
Mesopotamia, elevata vocatione quadam: sed melius a Graeco etymologiam possidet, quod duobus fluviis, Euphrate amtiatur et Tigri.
Madian, in judicio, vel ex judicio.
Moloch, rex vester: quem et Melchom solent dicere.
Marcus, excelsus u andato.
Manaem, castrum.
Mysia, attrectatio, sive palpatio.
Macedo, quem nos Orientalem possumus dicere, figuratum nomen ab eo, quod Hebraice legitur, MECCEDEM. ( ).
Mitylene, declinans, sive transmigrans.
Miletum, generantem.
Mnasonem, consolantem, sive quiescentem·
Myrrha, amara.
Militine, de infirmitate, sive mandatum humilitatis.
Nazoraeum, mundum, sanctum, sive sejunctum.
Nicanorem, stantem lucernam.
Nicolaum, stultum ecclesiae languentis.
Niger, ascendens.
Neapolim, commotionem mirabilem.
Matthew, "given."
Mary, "enlightened," or as above.
Medi, "measuring," or "measured."
Mesopotamia, "lifted up by a certain calling"; but it has its etymology better from the Greek, because it is washed by two rivers, the Euphrates and the Tigris.
Madian, "in judgment," or "from judgment."
Moloch, "your king," whom they also commonly call Melchom.
Marcus, "exalted" — and "given."
Manaem, "fortress."
Mysia, "touching," or "handling."
Macedo, whom we can call "the Eastern one," a name formed from what is read in Hebrew as MECCEDEM. ( ).
Mitylene, "turning aside," or "passing over."
Miletum, "begetting."
Mnason, "consoling," or "resting."
Myrrha, "bitter."
Militine, "from infirmity," or "a command of humility."
Nazoraeum, "clean," "holy," or "set apart."
Nicanor, "a standing lamp."
Nicolaus, "the fool of a languishing church."
Niger, "ascending."
Neapolis, "a wondrous commotion.
Nasson, augurans.
Petrus, cognoscens, sive dissolvens.
Parthi, dividentes perfecte. Pontus inclinans.
Pamphylia, conversi a ruina, sive divisio cadens.
Pontius, declinans consilium. Pilatus, os malleatoris.
Procorum, fructus congregantem.
Parmenam, dividentem plenitudinem.
Pascha, transcensum, sive transgressum 2.
Paphum, redemptionem cadentem.
Parion ( XXVIII, 15) discooperientem.
Perge, voraginem
Phytona, os abyssi.
Priscilla agnoscens.
Pyrrhus, dissolvens.
Patara, separans.
Ptolemais, deducens ad mensuram.
Portium, dividentem duritiam corum.
Publius, tabernaculum ejus. Puteoli, declinantes.
Hoec omnia Groeca nomina, vel Latina, quam violenter secundum linguam Hebraicum interpetrata sint, perspicuum puto esse lectori.
Romani, sublimes, vel tonantes.
Rapham (Rempham facturae vestrae, vel laxitati eorum.
Rhode, videns vel fortis. Rhodum, visionem, aut descensionem 3.
Nasson, "divining."
Petrus, "knowing," or "dissolving."
Parthi, "dividing perfectly." Pontus, "inclining."
Pamphylia, "turned back from ruin," or "a falling division."
Pontius, "turning aside counsel." Pilatus, "the mouth of a hammerer."
Procorum, "gathering fruit."
Parmenam, "dividing fullness."
Pascha, "a passing over," or "a transgression."
Paphum, "a falling redemption."
Parion, "uncovering."
Perge, "a whirlpool."
Phytona, "the mouth of the abyss."
Priscilla, "knowing."
Pyrrhus, "dissolving."
Patara, "separating."
Ptolemais, "leading down to measure."
Portium, "dividing their hardness."
Publius, "his tabernacle." Puteoli, "turning aside."
That all these names, Greek or Latin, have been interpreted by force according to the Hebrew tongue, I think is clear to the reader.
Romani, "sublime," or "thundering."
Rapham (Rempham, "your making," or "their looseness").
Rhode, "seeing," or "strong." Rhodum, "a vision," or "a descent.
Regium, pascuam eorum.
Romam, sublimem, sive tonitruum·
Samaria, custos.
Simonis, obedientis sive ponentis tristitiam, aut audientis moerorem.
Salomon, pacificus.
Samuel, nomen ejus Deus.
Sadducaei, justificati·
Saffiram, narrantem 4, sive litteratam, aut librariam: vel certe Syro sermone, formosam.
Stephanum, normam vestram, vel vestrum, quo veru et jacula diriguntur.
Sichem, humeri.
Sinai 5, sive Sinii, aut secundus interpretatur, aut mandatum mensuraque ejus, vel certe tentatio.
Saulus, tentatio respicientis vel saturitas 6.
Sarona, cantans tristitiam·
Sidonii, venatores.
Seleuciam, tollentem semetipsam sive experimentum itineris, vel exeuntem ad vocationem.
Salaminam, umbra commotionis. aut fluctus, vel salutationem judicii.
Sergio, principi vallis, sive hortuli.
Saul, expetitus, sive petitio.
Silam, missus.
Regium, their pasture.
Rome, lofty, or thunder.
Samaria, guardian.
Simon, of the obedient one, or of one laying aside sorrow, or of one hearing grief.
Solomon, peaceful.
Samuel, his name is God.
Sadducees, justified.
Sapphira, telling, or lettered, or of books; or certainly in the Syrian tongue, beautiful.
Stephen, your standard, or yours, by which boar and javelins are directed.
Shechem, shoulders.
Sinai, or Sinii, is interpreted either as second, or as command and its measure, or certainly as temptation.
Saul, temptation of one looking back, or fullness.
Sharon, singing sorrow.
Sidonians, hunters.
Seleucia, lifting itself up, or trial of the journey, or going out to a calling.
Salamis, shadow of commotion, or wave, or greeting of judgment.
Sergius, prince of the valley, or of the little garden.
Saul, sought after, or petition.
Silas, sent.
Syria, sublimis juxta Hebraeam etymologiam: nam Syria.
Hebraice ARAM ( ) dicitur. Samothracia, auditio revelationis, sive responsionis.
Sosthenes, salvanti eos, sive gaudium da mihi.
Scaeva, vulpecula clamans, vel loquens.
Sopater 7, narrans.
Secundus, elevans.
Samus, auditus.
Sicariorum, ebriosorum.
Sebaste, gyro, sive gyranti: ita tamen ut a SAMECH littera ( ) exordium habeat.
Simonem (Salmonem; mss. Salamonem). nomon habitaculi.
Syrtim, angustiam, sive tribu-
lationem: melius autem Sallustius a tractu ait nomen impositum.
Syracusae, murus, sive maceria laetitiae.
Timonem, numerantem sitim sive pinguedinem.
Tabita, damna, vel caprea.
Tyrii, coangustati, ut supra diximus, ab Hebraico sor ( ) nomine declinatum.
Troadem, requiem.
Tyranni, continentis cos, sive confortantis eos.
Tertullus placens stercore, vel aggere eorum.
Syria, lofty according to Hebrew etymology; for in Hebrew it is called ARAM. Samothrace, hearing of revelation, or of response.
Sosthenes, saving them, or give me joy.
Scaeva, a little fox crying out, or speaking.
Sopater, narrating.
Secundus, lifting up.
Samus, hearing.
Of the Sicarii, of the drunken.
Sebaste, by a circle, or to one turning in a circle: yet in such a way that it begins with the letter SAMECH.
Simon (Salmon; manuscripts: Salamon), dwelling-place.
Syrtis, narrowness, or tribulation: but Sallust says the name was better given from a drawing.
Syracuse, wall, or enclosure of joy.
Timon, counting thirst or fatness.
Tabitha, losses, or a doe.
Tyrians, narrowed, as we said above, derived from the Hebrew name sor.
Troas, rest.
Tyrants, of one holding a whetstone, or strengthening them.
Tertullus, pleasing in dung, or in their heap.
Tabernae,, visionis eorum, sive bona visio.
Hucusque per simplicem litteram tau ( ), nunc per theta ( ) Groe-
cum tegenda sunt. Theophile, sursum ferens sive convertens: sed melius Graeca etymologia, ab eo quod amatus sit a Deo.
Thomas, Didymus, id est, geminus, vel abyssus.
Theudas laudatio, sive capiens, aut signum.
Tharsensis, explorator laetitiae.
Thyatira, illuminata.
Thessalonicensium festinantium umbram roborare, sive firmare.
DE EPISTOLIS CANONICIS.
JACOBI.
Abrabam, patris videntis multitudinem.
Elia, Dei Domini.
Esaia, salus Domini.
Job, magnus.
Junia, incipiens 5.
Jason, factus in mandato.
Raab, dilatata.
Sabaoth, virtutum, sive exercituum.
PETRII.
Asia, elevans.
Bithynia, virguncula, aut filia Domini.
Babylon, confusio, sive translatio.
Cappadocia, manus redempta Domino.
Galatia, transmigrans, sive translata.
Tabernae, their vision, or good vision.
Up to this point the names have been covered by the simple letter tau; now those to be covered by the Greek theta. Theophilus, bearing upward or turning: but better by Greek etymology, from the fact that he is loved by God.
Thomas, Didymus, that is, twin, or abyss.
Theudas, praise, or taking, or sign.
Tharsensis, explorer of joy.
Thyatira, illuminated.
Of the Thessalonians, to strengthen or confirm the shadow of those hastening.
ON THE CATHOLIC EPISTLES.
OF JAMES.
Abraham, of the father seeing a multitude.
Elijah, of God the Lord.
Isaiah, salvation of the Lord.
Job, great.
Junia, beginning.
Jason, made in the commandment.
Rahab, enlarged.
Sabaoth, of virtues, or of hosts.
OF PETER.
Asia, raising up.
Bithynia, little maiden, or daughter of the Lord.
Babylon, confusion, or transference.
Cappadocia, hand redeemed for the Lord.
Galatia, migrating, or transferred.
Marcus, sublimis mandato. Pontium 7, declinantem.
Sara, princeps.
Silvanus, missus.
PETRI II.
Balaam, vanns populus, aut devoratio ejus.
Bosor, in tribulatione, aut carneus, sive pellicuis.
Cappadocia, manus, redimens Domino.
Electe, ascendentes.
Galatia, transmigrata.
Gomorrha ( ). populi timor, sive caecitas. G, in principio additum est, alioquin ex ain scribitur.
Lot, declinans, sive vinctus.
Marcus, sublimis mandato, sive defricatus, aut amarus.
Noe, requies.
Pontus, declinans 8.
Paulus, mirabilis.
Sara, princeps.
Simon, audiens.
Sodomis, fulvis aut tacentibus.
Silvanus, missus.
JOANNIS I.
Cain possessio.
JOANNIS II.
Diotrephes, speciosus insulsus, sive decor insaniens.
Demetrius, fortis ad persequendum, sive fortis virga dejicere.
Gaius, mobilis.
JUDAE.
AEgyptus, tenebrae, sive tribulatio.
Adam, homo.
Marcus, exalted by command. Pontius, one turning aside.
Sara, prince.
Silvanus, sent.
II PETER.
Balaam, a vain people, or his devouring.
Bosor, in tribulation, or fleshly, or skin-clad.
Cappadocia, hand, redeeming for the Lord.
Electa, those ascending.
Galatia, having migrated.
Gomorrah, fear of peoples, or blindness. G has been added at the beginning; otherwise it is written from ain.
Lot, turning aside, or bound.
Marcus, exalted by command, or rubbed down, or bitter.
Noe, rest.
Pontus, turning aside.
Paulus, wonderful.
Sara, prince.
Simon, hearing.
Sodom, of the yellow, or of the silent.
Silvanus, sent.
I JOHN.
Cain, possession.
II JOHN.
Diotrephes, specious fool, or madman's adornment.
Demetrius, strong to pursue, or strong to cast down with a rod.
Gaius, changeable.
JUDE.
Egypt, darkness, or tribulation.
Adam, man.
Balaam, vanus populus.
Cain, possessio.
Core, calvities, aut glacies.
Diabolo, defluenti, vel clauso in ergastulo.
Enoch, dedicatio.
Gomorrha, populi timor, aut caecitas.
Michael ( ), quis ut Deus?
Moses, palpans, sive lenieus.
Sodoma, pecus tacens.
DE EPISTOLIS PAULI APOSTOLI.
AD ROMANOS.
Abrabam, pater videns populum.
Adam, homo, sive terrigena.
Abba, pater. Syrum est.
Achaia frater quis? aut frater ejus, vel frater Domini, vel frater Dominus.
Aquila, nolens, sive parturiens.
Asia, elevata, sive, gradiens.
Andronicus, decorus ad stadium (Ms. ad standum) aut respondens, sive cogitans pastionem.
Ampliatus, populus malleator.
Apelles congregans eos.
Aristobulus, suscitans dolore germen.
Asyncritum, dirigens thuribulum.
Benjamin, filius dexterae.
Baal, habens, sive devorans.
Cencris, possidens sectatores.
David, desiderabilis.
Balaam, a vain people.
Cain, possession.
Korah, baldness, or ice.
Devil, flowing down, or shut in a prison.
Enoch, dedication.
Gomorrah, fear of the people, or blindness.
Michael, who is like God?
Moses, touching, or smooth.
Sodom, a silent herd.
ON THE EPISTLES OF THE APOSTLE PAUL.
TO THE ROMANS.
Abraham, a father seeing the people.
Adam, man, or earth-born.
Abba, father. It is Syriac.
Achaia, who is a brother? or his brother, or the brother of the Lord, or brother Lord.
Aquila, unwilling, or giving birth.
Asia, lifted up, or, walking.
Andronicus, comely for the contest, or answering, or thinking on pasture.
Ampliatus, people of the hammerer.
Apelles, gathering them.
Aristobulus, raising up a shoot of grief.
Asyncritus, directing the censer.
Benjamin, son of the right hand.
Baal, having, or devouring.
Cenchris, possessing followers.
David, desirable.
Epineton, superindutum 1.
Ermen, anathematizantes moerorem.
Erman, auferentem, sive anathema nostrum.
Erastus, frater meus videns, aut vigilans.
Tria nomina quoe sequuntur per H litteram legenda.
Hesaias. salutare Domini.
Helias, Deus Dominus, aut fortis Dominus.
Herodionem, formidinem.
Farao, discooperiens eum.
Foehen, ore aedificantem, aut oris filius.
Flegon, dissecans sive dividens.
Filologum, ore praecipuum, vel os meum ei in hortum.
Gomorrha, populi timor, vel caecitas.
Gaius, mobilis, sive vallensis.
Juda, confidens, sive glorificans.
Jesu, salvator.
Israel, vir videns Deum.
Isaac, risus.
Jesse, insulae libamen.
Hlyricus, advena, aut elemen tum: vel certe secundum versus.
Jerusalem, visio pacis.
Lucius, ipse elevans, sive consurgens.
Mose, attrectans, sive leniens.
Macedonia, sive orientalis.
Maria, illuminans aut illuminata·
Epineton, overclothed.
Ermen, anathematizing grief.
Erman, taking away, or our anathema.
Erastus, my brother seeing, or keeping watch.
The three names that follow are to be read with the letter H.
Hesaias, salvation of the Lord.
Helias, God the Lord, or the strong Lord.
Herodionem, dread.
Farao, uncovering him.
Foehen, building with the mouth, or son of the mouth.
Flegon, cutting apart or dividing.
Filologum, chief in the mouth, or my mouth to him in the garden.
Gomorrha, fear of the people, or blindness.
Gaius, changeable, or of the valley.
Juda, trusting, or glorifying.
Jesu, savior.
Israel, a man seeing God.
Isaac, laughter.
Jesse, drink-offering of the islands.
Hlyricus, stranger, or element; or certainly according to the verses.
Jerusalem, vision of peace.
Lucius, himself raising up, or rising.
Mose, touching, or soothing.
Macedonia, or eastern.
Maria, enlightening or enlightened.
Narcissus, ascensus laetitiae, sive lucerna scindens, aut colligens.
Nereus, lucerna Domini.
Osee, salvator.
Olympam, parturientem thalamum.
Paulus, mirabilis, sive electus.
Priscus, agnoscens.
Persidam, tentantem, sive dissuentem latera sua.
Patrobam, dissolventem eum, sive videntem eum.
Quartus, clangens superflue.
Rebecca, multa patientia, sive quae multum acceperit.
Rufum, sanantem nos, vel reficientem nos.
Sara, princeps.
Sabaoth, virtutum sive exercituum.
Sodoma, pecus tacens sive fulva, vel sterilis.
Sion, specula.
Spania, expeditio, sive accinctio: sed rectius Hispania scribitur.
Stachyn, facientem cantilenas.
Satanas 3,, sive contrarius.
Sosipatrus, salvans dispersos.
Triphenam, innuentem, sive revertentem.
Trifossam, perspicue.
Timotheus, beneficus.
Tertius, adjungens, id est applicans se.
Urbanus, luce gaudens.
Narcissus, ascent of joy, or a lamp dividing, or gathering.
Nereus, lamp of the Lord.
Osee, savior.
Olympam, the bridal chamber giving birth.
Paulus, wonderful, or chosen.
Priscus, recognizing.
Persidam, tempting, or unstitching her sides.
Patrobam, dissolving him, or seeing him.
Quartus, resounding superfluously.
Rebecca, much patience, or she who has received much.
Rufum, healing us, or restoring us.
Sara, princess.
Sabaoth, of virtues or of hosts.
Sodoma, a silent flock or tawny, or barren.
Sion, watchtower.
Spania, expedition, or girding: but it is more correctly written Hispania.
Stachyn, making songs.
Satanas 3, or the adversary.
Sosipatrus, saving the scattered.
Triphenam, nodding, or returning.
Trifossam, clearly.
Timotheus, beneficent.
Tertius, joining, that is, attaching himself.
Urbanus, rejoicing in light.
AD CORINTHIOS I.
Apollo, miraculum, sive congregans eos.
Achaia, frater meus quispiam, vel frater meus Dominus.
Aquila. parturiens, sive dolens.
Barnabas, filius consolationis
Corinthum, cives, sive decuriones eorum.
Cephas, Petrus. Syrum est.
Crispum, scientem.
Chloes, investigantes, sive omnes: sed melius conclusio sive consummatio.
Damascus, sanguinis potus.
Epheso, voluntas mea in ea 4, sive anima mea in ea.
Eva, vita, sive calamitas.
Ebroei, transitores.
Gaium, commotum.
Galatia, magnifica, sive translatio.
Judaeis, confitentibus, sive laudantibus.
Jacobo, supplantatori.
Jerusalem, visio pacis.
Moses, palpans, sive leniens.
Macedonia, orientalis.
Maranatha, Dominus nosier venit. Syrum est.
Prisca, cognoscens,
Sosthenes, salvans in tempore.
Stephana, regulam vestram, vel speculatorem vestrum, sive judicantem vos.
TO THE CORINTHIANS I.
Apollo, a wonder, or one gathering them together.
Achaia, some brother of mine, or my brother the Lord.
Aquila, giving birth, or grieving.
Barnabas, son of consolation.
Corinth, citizens, or their decurions.
Cephas, Peter. It is Syriac.
Crispus, one knowing.
Chloe, those investigating, or all: but better, conclusion or consummation.
Damascus, drink of blood.
Ephesus, my will in her, or my soul in her.
Eve, life, or calamity.
Hebrews, passers-over.
Gaius, one moved.
Galatia, magnificent, or a translation.
Jews, those confessing, or those praising.
James, supplanter.
Jerusalem, vision of peace.
Moses, one touching, or soothing.
Macedonia, eastern.
Maranatha, our Lord has come. It is Syriac.
Prisca, one knowing.
Sosthenes, saving in time.
Stephanas, your rule, or your watchman, or one judging you.
Silvanus, missus.
Satanas, adversarius.
Sabbathum, requies.
AD CORINTHIOS II.
Asia, auferens, sive pergens.
Abrabam, pater videns multitudinem.
Aretha, stupor, sive descensio.
Beliar, caeca angustia, sive caecum lumen, vel filius praevaricationis: sed rectius Belial dicitur.
Damascus, sanguinis potus.
Eva, calamitas, sive vita.
Ebraei, transitores.
Israelitae, viri videntes Deum.
Silvanus, missus.
Satanas, transgressor sive adversarius.
Troadem, requiem, sive latitudinem.
Titum, quaerentem, sive bonum: sed melius, luctatum 5.
AD GALATAS.
Arabiam, humilem, sive occidentalem.
Antiochiam, paupertatis silentium.
Abraham, pater videns multitudinem.
Abba, pater. Syrum est.
Agar, advena, sive convertens.
Cilicia, assumptio, sive vocatio lamentabilis.
Damascus, sanguinis potus.
Judaismum, confessionem.
Jerosolyma, visio pacis.
Silvanus, sent.
Satanas, adversary.
Sabbath, rest.
TO THE CORINTHIANS II.
Asia, taking away, or proceeding.
Abrabam, father seeing a multitude.
Aretha, stupor, or descent.
Beliar, blind distress, or blind light, or son of transgression: but more correctly he is called Belial.
Damascus, drink of blood.
Eva, calamity, or life.
Ebraei, crossers-over.
Israelitae, men seeing God.
Silvanus, sent.
Satanas, transgressor or adversary.
Troadem, rest, or breadth.
Titum, seeking, or good: but better, wrestling.
TO THE GALATIANS.
Arabia, humble, or western.
Antioch, silence of poverty.
Abraham, father seeing a multitude.
Abba, father. It is Syriac.
Agar, stranger, or turning.
Cilicia, assumption, or lamentable calling.
Damascus, drink of blood.
Judaism, confession.
Jerosolyma, vision of peace.
Jacobo, supplantatori.
Joannes. Domini gratia, sive cui donatum est.
Isaac, risus.
Israel, vir videns Deum.
Petrus, dissolvens, sive discalcians.
Syria, sublimis.
Sina, mensura ejus, sive tentatio.
AD EPHESIOS ET AD PHILIP- PENSES.
Benjamin, filius dexterae.
Clemens, ecclesiastes, sive coneionator.
Epaphroditum, frugiferum.
Ebraeus, transitor.
Evodiam, apprehendentem Dominum.
Philippenses, os lampadarum. Pharisaeus, divisus.
Philippus, os manuum sive lampadarum.
Syntichen, loquela, sive 1, quam nos dicere possumus cantilenam.
Thessalonicam, festinans umbram statuere.
AD COLOSSENSES.
Aristarchus, mons facturae supcrfluae.
Archippus, longitudo operis, sive insidiae oris, vel insidiae dilatati.
Barnabas, filius consolationis.
Colossis, voci factae.
Demas, silens.
Epaphra, frugifer, vel equidem videns.
Jesus, salvator.
Jacob, supplanter.
John. Grace of the Lord, or he to whom it has been given.
Isaac, laughter.
Israel, a man seeing God.
Peter, loosening, or taking off shoes.
Syria, lofty.
Sina, his measure, or temptation.
TO THE EPHESIANS AND TO THE PHILIPPIANS.
Benjamin, son of the right hand.
Clemens, churchman, or preacher.
Epaphroditus, fruit-bearing.
Hebrew, passer-over.
Evodia, grasping the Lord.
Philippians, mouth of lamps. Pharisee, divided.
Philip, mouth of hands or of lamps.
Syntyche, speech, or that which we can call a song.
Thessalonica, hastening to set up a shadow.
TO THE COLOSSIANS.
Aristarchus, mountain of superfluous making.
Archippus, length of work, or snares of the mouth, or snares of the enlarged.
Barnabas, son of consolation.
Colossae, made for voice.
Demas, silent.
Epaphras, fruit-bearing, or indeed seeing.
Jesus, savior.
Justus. parcens sive, ipse elatus.
Jerapoli, judicio superiori.
Laodicia, tribus amata Domini, sed melius nativitas exspectata.
Lucas, ipse consurgens, aut ipse elevans.
Marcus, sublimis mandato, sive amarus: vel certe attritus atque limatus.
Nympham, applicitam ori eorum.
Onesimo, decoro, sive respondenti.
Tychicus, tacens.
AD THESSALONICENSES
Achaia, frater meas quis, sive frater meus Dominus.
Athenae, in tempore dissipatae.
Silvanus, missus.
Satanas, adversarius, sive transgressor.
AD HEBRAEOS.
Abraham, pater videns multitunem.
AEgyptus, tenebrae, sive angustiae.
Aaron, mons fortitudinis.
Abel, luctus.
Barach, fulgurans.
Cain, possessio.
David, desiderabilis, sive fortis manu.
Enoch, dedicatio.
Esau, roboreus 2, sive acervus lapidum.
Ebraeus, transitor.
Farao, nudavit eum, sive dissipavit eum.
Fase, transcensus, quod interpretatur pascha.
Justus. Sparing, or himself exalted.
Jerapoli, by a higher judgment.
Laodicia, beloved of the Lord threefold, but better, the birth expected.
Lucas, himself rising, or himself lifting up.
Marcus, lofty by command, or bitter: or certainly worn down and filed smooth.
Nympham, joined to their mouth.
Onesimo, to the comely, or to the one answering.
Tychicus, silent.
TO THE THESSALONIANS
Achaia, who is my brother, or my brother the Lord.
Athenae, scattered in time.
Silvanus, sent.
Satanas, adversary, or transgressor.
TO THE HEBREWS.
Abraham, father seeing a multitude.
AEgyptus, darkness, or straits.
Aaron, mountain of strength.
Abel, mourning.
Barach, flashing.
Cain, possession.
David, desirable, or strong of hand.
Enoch, dedication.
Esau, strong, or heap of stones.
Ebraeus, passer-over.
Farao, he laid him bare, or he scattered him.
Fase, passing over, which is interpreted as pascha.
Gedeon, experimentum iniquitatis.
Jesus, salus, sive salvator.
Juda, confitens, vel laudator.
Isaac, risus.
Jacob, supplantator.
Joseph, addens, sive augmentum.
Jericho, luna, sive odor ejus. Jephte, aperuit, sive apetientis.
Levi, additus.
Moses, palpans, vel leniens.
Melchisedech, rex justus.
Manna, quidnam est istud?
Noe, requies, sive requiescens.
Raab, si per ain mediam litteram scribatur ( ), famem significat; si per he ( ), impetum: si per heth ( ), latitudinem.
Sabbatha, requies.
Salem, pax.
Sara, princeps.
Samson, sol eorum.
Samuel. nomen ejus Deus.
Sion, specula.
AD TIMOTHEUM I.
Alexander, levans angustiam tenebrarum.
Adam, homo.
Galatia, translatio.
Gallia, transferens 3.
Diabolum, defluentem, sive clausum in latomiis.
Ephesum, voluntas ejus.
Eva, calamitas, aut vita, sive vae.
Jamnes, marinus, sive ubi est signum.
Gideon, a testing of iniquity.
Jesus, salvation, or savior.
Juda, confessing, or praiser.
Isaac, laughter.
Jacob, supplanter.
Joseph, adding, or increase.
Jericho, moon, or its odor. Jephthah, he opened, or of one opening.
Levi, added.
Moses, touching, or soothing.
Melchizedek, king of justice.
Manna, what is this?
Noah, rest, or resting.
Raab, if it is written with a middle letter ain ( ), it signifies famine; if with he ( ), impulse; if with heth ( ), breadth.
Sabbatha, rest.
Salem, peace.
Sara, princess.
Samson, their sun.
Samuel, his name is God.
Sion, watchtower.
TO TIMOTHY I.
Alexander, lifting up the straitness of darkness.
Adam, man.
Galatia, a translation.
Gaul, translating 3.
The Devil, flowing down, or shut up in stones.
Ephesus, his will.
Eve, calamity, or life, or woe.
Jamnes, marine, or where is the sign.
Jambres, mare pelliceum 1, sive mare in capite.
Onesiphorus, respondens narrationem.
Pontius, inclinans consilium.
Pilatus, ore malleator, sive ore contundens.
Satanas, adversarius.
Ymenaeus, dormitans.
AD TIMOTHEUM II.
Asia, elevatio.
Archippus, longitudo operis.
Aristarchus, mons facturae superfluae.
Antiochia, paupertatis silentium.
Aquila, dolens, sive paturriens.
Crescens, tenebrosus.
Carpum, scientem perspicue.
Corinthus, oritur ipse.
Claudia, spes tranquillitatis.
David, desiderabilis, vel fortis manu.
Demas, silens, sive terrenus, vel sanguineus.
Dalmatiam 3, paupertatem grandom.
Eunice, ornantis.
Evodiam, apprehendentem Dominum.
Ermogenes, vomens eos in valle: sed melius, mons scrutatus.
Epheso, voluntas ejus.
Erastus, frater videns.
Eubulus, cohabitator.
Fygelus, occurrens, sive contrarius.
Pilonem ( vel ), faciem Dei.
Jambres, a leathern sea, or a sea in the head.
Onesiphorus, answering the narrative.
Pontius, bending counsel.
Pilate, a hammerer with the mouth, or a crusher with the mouth.
Satanas, adversary.
Hymenaeus, sleeping.
TO TIMOTHY II.
Asia, a lifting up.
Archippus, length of work.
Aristarchus, a mountain of superfluous making.
Antioch, silence of poverty.
Aquila, grieving, or bringing forth.
Crescens, dark.
Carpus, knowing clearly.
Corinth, he himself arises.
Claudia, hope of tranquility.
David, desirable, or strong of hand.
Demas, silent, or earthly, or bloody.
Dalmatia, poverty of the grandom.
Eunice, of one adorning.
Evodia, one apprehending the Lord.
Hermogenes, vomiting them in the valley: but better, a mountain searched out.
Ephesus, his will.
Erastus, a brother seeing.
Eubulus, fellow dweller.
Phygelus, meeting, or contrary.
Pilonem (or), the face of God.
Filethus, declinans sive os meum.
Galatia, magnifica, sive translatio.
Iconium, vocatam, sive duram: sed melius, ubi est calamus?
Loidi, 4, id est, quae consecuta est utilitatem.
Lystris, utilitas angustiae, vel tribulationis.
Lucas, ipse consurgens, sive elevans.
Linus, candidus, sive tibicen.
M et P.
Moses, palpans, sive contrectans.
Membranas, apertas, sive manifestas.
Mileto, generare, sive quis est ejus?
Priscam, agnoscentem.
Pudens, indutus consilio.
R et T.
Roma, excelsa, sive tonitruum.
Troadi, servienti.
Trophimum, dissolventem thalamos.
AD TITUM.
A et C.
Artemam, anathematizantem, sive conturbantem.
Apollo, mirabilem.
Cretam, vocationem consummatam.
N et Z.
Nicopoli, germen protectionis meae.
Zenam, commotionem ejus, sive commovens eum, vel ipse requiescens.
AD PHILEMONEM.
A et D.
Apphia, continens, sive continentia, vel libera.
Philetus, declining, or my mouth.
Galatia, magnificent, or translation.
Iconium, called, or hard; but better, where is the reed?
Lois, 4, that is, she who has obtained usefulness.
Lystra, usefulness of narrowness, or of tribulation.
Lucas, himself rising, or lifting up.
Linus, white, or a flute-player.
M and P.
Moses, touching, or handling.
Membranas, open, or manifest.
Miletus, to beget, or who is hers?
Prisca, acknowledging.
Pudens, clothed with counsel.
R and T.
Rome, lofty, or of thunder.
Troas, serving.
Trophimus, dissolving marriage-chambers.
TO TITUS.
A and C.
Artemas, anathematizing, or disturbing.
Apollo, wonderful.
Crete, a completed calling.
N and Z.
Nicopolis, the sprout of my protection.
Zenas, his commotion, or commoving him, or himself resting.
TO PHILEMON.
A and D.
Apphia, containing, or continence, or free.
Archippo, longitudini operis.
Demas, silens.
E et F.
Epaphran, quem nes crescentem, sive augmentum possumus dicere.
Filemoni, mire donato, vel certe os panis eorum.
Onesimum, respondentem.
DE APOCALYPSI JOANNIS.
Asia, elatio.
Amen, vere, sive fideliter.
Aser, beatitudo, sive beatus.
AEgyptus, tribulatio.
Amargeddon ( ), consurrectio lecti·5, sive consurrectio in priora; sed melius, mons a latrunculis, vel mons globosus.
Alleluia, laudate Dominum.
Balaam, vanus populus. Balac, elidens.
Benjamin, filius dexterae.
Babylon, confusio, sive translatio.
Diabolus, deorsum fluens.
David, desiderabilis.
E et F.
Ephesum, voluntas mea, sive consilium meum.
Euphrate, frugifero.
Feladelphia, salvans haerentem Domino·
Gad, tentatio.
Gog,: id est, tectum.
Jezabel, fluxus sanguinis, vel fluens sanguine; sed melius, ubi est sterquilinium?
Archippus, for the length of the work.
Demas, silent.
E and F.
Epaphras, whom we can call not growing, or increase.
Philemon, wonderfully given, or certainly the mouth of their bread.
Onesimus, answering.
FROM THE APOCALYPSE OF JOHN.
Asia, elation.
Amen, truly, or faithfully.
Aser, blessedness, or blessed.
Egypt, tribulation.
Armageddon, resurrection of the bed, or resurrection into former things; but better, mountain of robbers, or rounded mountain.
Alleluia, praise the Lord.
Balaam, vain people. Balak, striking down.
Benjamin, son of the right hand.
Babylon, confusion, or translation.
Diabolus, flowing downward.
David, desirable.
E and F.
Ephesus, my will, or my counsel.
Euphrates, fruitful.
Philadelphia, saving the one clinging to the Lord.
Gad, temptation.
Gog, that is, roof.
Jezebel, flux of blood, or flowing with blood; but better, where is the dung heap?
Issachar, est merces.
Joseph, adaugens.
Jesus, salvator.
Laodicia, tribus amabilis Domini, sive fuerunt in vomitu.
Levi, additus.
Labbadon, perdens pro eo, quod est interficiens; sed melius, solitarius eorum.
Manna, quid est hoc?
Manasse, obliviosus, sive obstupescens.
Michael, quis ut Deus?
Magog, de domate, hoc est de tecto, sive, quod est 1?
Nicolaitarum, effusio, sive Ecclesia languens, vel stultitia Ecclesiae languentis.
Nephthali, conversantis.
P et R.
Paulo (Apollyon), ori eorum 3, sive ori tubae.
Pergamo, dividenti cornua eorum, vel dissecanti vallem.
Ruben, videte filium sive videte in medio.
S et Z.
Smyrnae, cantico eorum.
Sardis, principi pulchritudinis.
Satanae, transgressori, sive ad versario.
Simeon, audienti tristitias.
Sodoma, pecori tacenti.
Zabulon, habitaculum pulchritudinis 4.
DE EPISTOLA BARNABAE 5,
Issachar, that is, wages.
Joseph, adding.
Jesus, savior.
Laodicea, the tribe of the beloved of the Lord, or those who were in vomit.
Levi, added.
Labbadon, destroying for him, that is, killing; but better, their solitary one.
Manna, what is this?
Manasseh, forgetful, or astonished.
Michael, who is like God?
Magog, from the gift, that is, from the roof, or, which is 1?
Of the Nicolaitans, an outpouring, or the Church growing weak, or the folly of a Church growing weak.
Naphtali, of one turning about.
P and R.
Paul (Apollyon), to their mouth 3, or to the mouth of the trumpet.
Pergamum, to one dividing their horns, or cutting through the valley.
Reuben, see the son, or see in the midst.
S and Z.
Smyrna, their song.
Sardis, to the prince of beauty.
Of Satan, to the transgressor, or to the adversary.
Simeon, to one hearing sorrows.
Sodom, to the silent flock.
Zebulun, a dwelling place of beauty 4.
FROM THE EPISTLE OF BARNABAS 5,
A et D.
Abrabam, pater videns populum.
Adam, homo.
Amalec, populus lingens, sive populas bruchus.
David, desiderabilis.
E et M.
Eva, calamitas, sive vae, aut certe vita.
Ephraim, frugifer, sive ubertas.
Manasse, oblitus.
N et R.
Naum, germen 6.
Rebecca, patientia.
Sabbatha, requies.
Sion, specula.
Sina, mensura, mandatum, vel tentatio.
Satan, adversarius, sive praevaricator.
A and D.
Abrabam, father seeing the people.
Adam, man.
Amalec, people licking, or the people bruchus.
David, desirable.
E and M.
Eva, calamity, or woe, or certainly life.
Ephraim, fruit-bearing, or abundance.
Manasse, forgotten.
N and R.
Naum, sprout.
Rebecca, patience.
Sabbatha, rest.
Sion, watchtower.
Sina, measure, commandment, or temptation.
Satan, adversary, or transgressor.