Paneas, now Baniâs (Parah, viii, 10), is noticed for its waters, which were pure.
Pugah in the same passage (viii, 10), had marshy waters, which were not allowed for making the Red Heifer ashes. Perhaps 'Ain Fijeh in the Anti-Lebanon is intended.
Ragab, beyond Jordan, had famous oil (Menakhoth, viii, 3). It is the modern Rujîb, in Northern Gilead.
Rekem (Gittin, i, 2; Niddah, vii, 3) was apparently "Rekem of the Ravine," a name for Petra in the Targums and later works.
Sartabah, where a beacon was burnt at the new moon (Rosh hash Shanah, ii, 4), was the present Kurn Sartaheh. The other stations, Grophina, Hoveran (perhaps Haurân) and Beth-Baltin, are unknown.
Sharon is noticed both as a place where calves were reared (Baba Kama, x, 9), and for its wine (Niddah, ii, 7).
Shiloh is only noticed historically (Zebakhim, xiv, 5), but the site at Seilûn was no doubt known.
Shohek is connected with the Ammonites (Sotah, viii, 1). Probably the place so-called north of Petra.
Sidon (Abodah Zara, iii, 7) had an idolatrous image under a tree.
Siloam is mentioned in connection with a place called Gadivan (גדיון), where the Greek kings erected idols (Zabim, i, 5). This latter word is explained as Gad-Yavan, "the luck of the Greek." Perhaps some allusion is intended to the Greek tombs in the Kedron Valley.
Stone of Foundation (Yoma, v, 2) was that on which the temple stood—the present Sakhrah.
Stone of Wanderers (Taanith, iii, 8) was a place in Jerusalem where lost property was proclaimed for three feast days.
Stoning—House of (Sanhedrin, vi, 1) I place at the present Jeremiah's grotto.
Tekoa (Khalah, iv, 10), was famous for its oil (Menakhoth, viii, 3); it is the present Tekû'a south of Bethlehem.
Tyre is noticed in connection with its coinage (Bicuroth, viii, 7).
Zalmon (Yebamoth, xvi, 4) is apparently the mountain so named near Shechem, the site of which is doubtful.
Zerephin, a place with gardens (Menakhoth, x, 2), probably Surafend, near Jaffa, as noticed by Isaac Chelo in 1334 A.D.
Zippori is often noticed (see Catzra). It was the capital of Lower Galilee—now Seffûrieh.[1]
Zoar is noticed for its dates (Yebamoth, xvi, 4), which shows that it was in the valley, not on the mountains, of Moab. It is probably the present Tell Shaghûr.
Zuk was the place where the scapegoat was thrown over a precipice (Yoma, vi, 5). I have shown that the distance from Jerusalem points to
- ↑ Ziph is by some supposed to be noticed as a place whence honey was brought (Niddah, v, 7).
