Iturea

Sometimes it is called Iturea; sometimes, Trachonitis; sometimes, the plain of Libanus; sometimes, the land of Moab; in one place, Gabul; in another place, Galilee of the Gentiles, and the Upper Galilee; but everywhere it is all one and the same country. "

From the Talmud and Hebraica 1602-1675 1979

Iturea therefore, mentioned by our evangelists, was in the country beyond

From the Talmud and Hebraica 1602-1675 1979

Some are of opinion that this country was of old called Iturea.

From the Talmud and Hebraica 1602-1675 1979

If Bacar, as it is described by Tyrius, be indeed Iturea, it may be derived from Hittur, which signifies wealth; or from crowning, especially when the country itself is crowned with so much plenty.

From the Talmud and Hebraica 1602-1675 1979

Auranitis and Batanea in Josephus is the Iturea in St. Luke or else Batanea in Josephus is confounded with Trachonitis mentioned in St. Luke, and

From the Talmud and Hebraica 1602-1675 1979

As to what may be objected concerning Iturea, we shall consider in its own place.

From the Talmud and Hebraica 1602-1675 1979

"Towards Arabia and Iturea, there are some cragged hills, famous for large and deep caves; one of which was capable of receiving four thousand men in it."

From the Talmud and Hebraica 1602-1675 1979

"Philip was tetrarch of Iturea and Trachonitis": Josephus, that he was tetrarch of Trachonitis, Batanea, and Auranitis.

From the Talmud and Hebraica 1602-1675 1979

So that divide this whole country into four tetrarchies, the first Judea; the second Samaria; both which were under the government of Pilate; the third, Iturea and

From the Talmud and Hebraica 1602-1675 1979

Iturea, although Barradius may confidently enough have told him (upon his own trust merely, as far as I can learn), that "the country is in the tribe of Nephthali, at the foot of mount Libanus."

From the Talmud and Hebraica 1602-1675 1979