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Lands of the Bible (1881)

 

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AARON'S tomb, 496.
Ab'ana River, 551, 560.
Abbas, Sheikh, 501.
Abel, 334, 542.
Abel Shittim, 346.
Abraham's oak, 251, 490.
Abu Duraj Mountains, 442.
Aceldama, 213.
Acre, 310, 311, 527.
      Bay of, 29, 309.
      Plain of, 28, 310.
Acropolis, 603.
Adonis, Cave and Falls of, 570.
Adriatic Sea, voyage on, 607.
Adullam, Cave of, 222, 259.
Ænon, 292, 506, 508.
Agriculture, 92.
Agrippa, 154.
Ai, 240, 285.
Ain ed Duk, 346.
Ajalon, Valley of, 242.
Akaba, Gulf of, 495.
Akra, 153, 154, 162.
Alexandria, 420.
Alps, 403.
American consulate, Jerusalem, 171.
Ammân', 366, 477.
Amusements, 113, 120.
Anathoth, 235.
Antioch, 572.
Antipatris, 275.
Antonia, Castle of, 168.
Aphek, Fik, 329, 357.
Apples, 60, 526.
Apricot, 60.
Aqueduct, Solomon's, 227.
      Pilate's, 230.
Arabs, 79, 84.
Arak-el-Emî', 368.
Arch of Titus, 412.
Architecture, 103-108.
Argob, 44.
Argument from Land and Book, 375.
Armenian Patriarch, 502.
Arnon River, 40, 42.
Ascension, place of, 210.
Ashdod, 268.
Askar, 286.
Askelon, 267, 498.
Atâ'kah Mountains, 441.
Ataroth, 238.
Athens, 602.
Athlît', 278.
Aujeh River, 275.
Avarice of Arabs, 88.
Awer'ta, 283.
Aze'kah, 259.

BAALBEC, 563.
Baal-gad, 337.
Bahurim, 233.
Bake-oven, 114.
Bananas, 61.
Banias, 31, 355.
Baptism of the eunuch, 245, 261.
Baptist Mission, 141.
Baptistery, Pisa, 405.
Barclay's Quarry, 205.
Bar Cochebas, 156, 247.
Ba'shan, 44, 356.
Bazaars, 105, 167, 170, 553.
Bears, 73, 547.
Bedawin, 79, 82, 478, 480, 499.
Be'eroth, 238.
Beer'sheba, 256, 494.
Bees, 73.
Begging, 88.
Beirut, 568.
Beisan, Bethshean, 301, 513.
Bekâ'a, 565.
Belus River, 311, 527.
Beth-Abarah, 353.
Bethany, 232.
Bethel, 239, 485.
Bethhoron, 242.
Beth-Jeshimoth, 346.
Bethlehem, 217, 488, 489.
Beth-Nimrah, 346.
Bethphage, 233.
Bethsaida, 326, 518.
      Julias, 327.
Beth-shemesh, 258, 263, 500.
Bêt Jâ'la, 215.
Bêt Jib'rin, 258, 499.
Bêt Nettîff', 260.
Beyond Jordan, 42, 355, 467.
Bezetha, 154, 162.
Birds, 73.
Blood revenge, 83.
Boys, treatment of, 87.
Bozrah, 358.
Bread, 115.
Brickmaking, 104.
Bridge of Jacob's Daughters, 333.
      Mejamiî'a, 354, 514.
      of Sighs, 611.
Bridles, Arab, 70.
Brook Cherith, 234, 339, 468, 483. [619]
Buffalo, 66.
Burying, the dead, 122.
Butî'hah, Plain of, 327.

CÆESAREA, 275, 510.
      Philippi, 31, 335, 543.
Cafés, 121.
Caiaphas, house of, 212.
Cairo, 434.
Call to prayer, 135.
Callirhoe Springs, 370, 481.
Camel, 67.
Camp, our, 463.
Campaníle', Venice, 610.
Campo Santo, Pisa, 404.
Cana of Galilee, 317, 354, 524.
Capernaum, 323, 517.
Carmel, town of, 255, 493.
      Mount, 278, 307.
Carob-tree, 52.
Castle of Goliath, 159.
      of Hyrcanus, 368.
      of Bellefort, 541.
Cathedral of Pisa, 404.
      of Milan, 612.
Cattle, 15.
Cave of Machpelah, 248, 490.
      of Adullam, 222, 259.
Cedars of Lebanon, 567.
Chesulloth, 305.
Chickens, 63, 71.
Children, care of, 112, 527.
Chinneroth, Sea of, 33.
Chorazin, 325.
Christian Street, Jerusalem, 170.
Church of England, 140.
      of Holy Sepulchre, 172, 175.
      of Nativity, 217.
      of St. James, 171.
      of St. Mark, 606.
Churches, 108.
Cisterns, 48, 186, 202.
Climate, 45, 528, 548, 617.
Clocks, 117.
Coffee, 115.
College, Franciscan, Jerusalem, 159, 172.
Colosseum, 409.
Column of Yâ'at, 566.
Conscription, 101.
Constantinople, 596.
Contract with sheikh, 466.
Convent of St. John, 244.
      of St. Catharine, 452.
Convents, 140.
Cooking, 115, 116, 524.
Cotton Grotto, 205.
Crocodile River, 275, 277.
Cucumbers, 62.
Cyprus, island of, 572.

DAHIRIYEH, 256, 494.
Damascus, 552.
      Paul's escape from, 559.
      Gate, Jerusalem, 159.
      Street, Jerusalem, 170.
Damieh Ford, 33, 34, 350, 353, 470.
Dan, Tell el Kadi, 30, 31, 334, 542.
Dancing, 122.
David Street, Jerusalem, 162, 165.
David's Gate, Jerusalem, 161.
      Well, Bethlehem, 217.
Dead Sea, 33, 36-42, 341, 469, 492.
      mountains of, 40.
      name of, 40.
      water of, 37-39.
Deburîyeh, Dalerah, 305.
Derdarah, 338.
Dervishes, 422.
Dibon, 371.
Dogs, 63, 70, 107.
Dom-tree, 55.
Dome of the Rock, 176, 181.
      of the Chain, 177, 185.
Donkey, 66, 435, 437.
Dor, 278.
Dothan, 296, 512.
Doves, 73.
Dragoman, 463, 474, 476, 501, 569.
Dress, of Turks, 76, 601;
      of Jews, 78;
      of Bedawin, 80;
      of Fellahin, 84;
      of native Christians, 90;
      of children, 113.
Drowning, rescue from, 533,
Dûr'rah, 62.

EARTHQUAKE, 330.
Eating, 117.
Ebenezer, 263.
Edom, 495.
Edrei, 358.
Education, 132-139.
Eglon, 267.
Egyptian steamer, 594.
Ekron, 263, 269, 500.
Eleutheropolis, 258.
Elim, 446.
Elisha's Fountain, 340, 468.
Emmaus, 243, 274.
Endor, 303, 522.
En-gannim, 298.
En-gedi, 252, 491.
English church, Jerusalem, 171.
En-rogel, 192.
Entering a mosque, 136, 599.
Ephesus, 574.
Erechtheum, 606.
Eri'ha, 339.
Escort, 83.
Esdraelon, Plain of, 26.
Eshtaol, 263.
Es Salt, 364, 365, 475.
Etam, 246, 501.
Europeans in Palestine, 132-139.

FARMING in England, 398.
Far'rah, Wady. 34, 293, 350, 353, 508.
Fellâh', Sheikh, 81, 466, 486.
Fellahîn Arabs, 84.
Figs, 57, 485.
Fire-drill at sea, 394.
Fire, holy, 174.
Fishes, 75, 367, 477.
Food, preparation of, 114. [620]
Ford, Jericho, 346.
Fords of Jordan, 353.
Frank Mountain, 221, 489.
Fuel, 114.
Fûleh, battle of, 305.
Funerals, 122.
Furniture, 116.

GADARA, Mkês, 356, 357.
Galilee, 29.
      Lake of, 32, 515, 517.
Gam'ala, 329.
Gambling, 121, 122.
Garden of Gethsemane, 207.
Gates of cities, 106.
Gath, 264, 499.
Gaulonitis, 44.
Gaza, 265, 498.
Gazelle, 72.
Gennesaret, Plain of, 321, 322.
Ger'asa, Jerash, 362, 471.
Ger'gesa, Khersa, 328,
German colonies, 91, 270, 310.
Gezer, 274.
Gibeah, 236, 237.
Gibeon, 242.
Gihon, Valley of, 144.
      Lower Pool of, 165, 193.
      Upper Pool of, 191, 195.
Gilead, 43, 362.
Gilgal, 340, 470.
Girls, treatment of, 87,
Giscala, El Jish, 332.
Glory of Paradise (painting), 611.
Goats, 64, 65.
Goblân', Sheikh, 479.
Golden Gate, Jerusalem, 178.
Good Samaritan, 233.
Granaries, 97.
Gravevards, 125, 132, 211, 466, 587.
Greek fever, 607.
Grottos, 219.

HADRIAN, emperor, 156.
Haifa, 310.
Haram, the, 176, 486.
Harvesting, 94, 106, 614.
Hasbâ'ny, the river, 31.
Hasbéya, 545.
Hattîn, 318, 520.
Haurân, 45, 356.
Hazeroth, 453.
Hazor, 333.
Hebron, 247, 490.
Heliopolis, 422.
Hermon, Mount, 545, 547.
      Little, 303, 521.
Herod's Gate, Jerusalem, 160.
Heshbon, 368, 480.
      Spring of, 478.
Hill country, 24.
Hill of Evil Counsel, 213,
      of Offence, 212.
Hinnom, Valley of, 145, 164.
History of Palestine, 15.
Holy Sepulchre, 172, 175.
Hornstein, hotel-keeper, 166.
Horses, 69, 459, 569.
Hosea, tomb Of, 364, 475.
Hot springs, 321, 352, 355, 370, 471, 481,

516.

Hot winds, 46, 477, 515.
Houses, 103.
Huleh, Lake of, 31, 542.
      Plain of, 30.
Hyenas, 73.

IJON, Merj Iyûn, 338, 542.
Iksâl', Chesulloth, 305.
Insects, 74.
Irrigation in Egypt, 437.
Ismailî'a, 437.

JABBOK River, 34, 43, 300, 351, 368, 471,

474.

Jabneel, Yebna, 269.
Jackal, 71, 513.
Jacob's Well, 283, 506.
Jalud River, 34.
Jaulân', 44.
Jebel Ajlân', 365.
      Duhy, 27, 303, 521.
      Owsha, 364.
      Usdum, 254.
Jenín', 298, 512.
Jeremiah's Grotto, 204.
Jericho, 339, 344.
      Plain of, 339.
      road to, 467.
Jerusalem, 143-189..
      original city, 143.
      under Solomon, 146.
      later additions to, 151.
      its destruction by Titus, 155.
      its later history, 156.
      its walls and gates, 158.
      its hills and valleys, 162.
      its streets, 165.
      its quarters, 170.
      its public buildings, 170.
      its haram, 176.
      its public pools, 189.
      its environs, 202.
      arrival at, 461.
      ride around, 465.
      second visit, 486.
      last visit, 502.
Jewelry, 119, 414.
Jews in Palestine, 78.
Jezreel, 299, 513.
      Plain of, 27.
Jifua, 279.
Joppa, 269, 458.
      Gate, Jerusalem, 158, 166.
Jordan River and Valley, 30-36, 355, 518.
      size of, 34, 35, 343, 346, 470, 483, 515.
Joseph's Tomb, 284, 506.
Jotham's Rock, 509.
Julian, emperor, 157.
Justinian. emperor, 157.
Juttah, 255, 493. [621]

KADESH, Kedes, 334.
Kedron, 163.
      Valley of, 150, 163, 206.
Kefr Birim, 332.
Kelt, Wady, 234, 339, 468, 483.
Kenath, Kunawât, 360.
Kerâ'jeh River, 278.
Khan Minyeh, 322.
Kibroth-hatta'-aveh, 453.
Kirgagatch, 588.



Kir-hareseth, Kerak, 372.
Kirjath-jearim, 243, 461.
Kishon River, 26, 311.
Kûrn Sûr'tubeh, 350, 353.

LACHISH, 267.
Lagoons, 22, 23.
Laodicea, 592.
Last Supper (painting), 613.
Latitude of Palestine, 45.
Latrûn', 242, 244, 460.
Leaning Tower, Pisa, 406.
Leaving Palestine, 572.
Leben, 65.
Lebo'nah, 280.
Leddôn', 31.
Lejah, 44.
Lemons, 60.
Lepers, 193.
Light-houses, 396.
Litany River, 21, 532.
Liverpool, 397.
Lizards, 74.
Locusts, 75, 341.
London, 398, 604.
Lord's Prayer, Chapel of, 210.
Luxurious living, 117.
Lydda, 274, 459.
Lying, 86.

MACHÆRUS, 371.
Magdala, Mejdel, 321, 517.
Magnesi'a, 585.
Mahanaim, 363.
Maon, 255.
Marah, 446.
Marble cement, 603.
Mar Elias, Convent of, 215.
Maritime Plain, 22, 511.
Maronites, 315.
Marriage and divorce, 111.
Mar Sâ'ba, Convent of, 140, 231.
Mars Hill, 603.
Masada, 253.
Mazar or Mukam, 110.
Medical Mission, 146, 523.
Mediterranean Hotel, 166.
Megiddo, 306.
Mejamî'a Bridge, 354, 514.
Memphis, ruins of, 435.
Menadira River, 351.
Menimen, 577, 591.
Meron', 332.
Michmash, 236.
Migdol-gad, Mejdel, 268, 499, 512.
Milan, 612.
Milk and butter, 116.
Milk Grotto, 220.
Mills, 97.
Missions in Cairo, 434.
      in Palestine, 139, 545.
      in Asia Minor, 556.
      in Constantinople, 598.
Mityle'ne, 595.
Mizpeh, 241, 504.
Moab, 371, 372.
Moabite Stone, 371,
Mohammed's column, 178.
Monastery of the Cross, 244, 245.
Montefiore cottages, 203.
Mont Cenis Tunnel, 403.
Mosque el Aksa, 180.
Mosque of Omar, 158.
Mosques, 109.
Mount Carmel, 26, 278, 307, 511.
      Ebal, 291, 507.
      Gerizim, 289, 507, 509.
      Gilboa, 26, 28, 300.
      Hermon, 545, 547.
      Hor, 496.
      Moriah, 146, 154, 162.
      Nebo, 341, 372, 481.
      of Olives, 208, 232, 461.
      of Temptation, 344.
      Sinai, Peninsula of, 444, 447, 454.
      Tabor, 304, 520.
      Vesuvius, 414, 416.
      Zion, 144, 154, 161, 212.
Mourning as an art, 124.
Muezzin's call, 135.
Mugrabin Gate, Jerusalem, 160.
Muhkneh, Plain of el, 282, 505.
Mulberry, 60.
Mules, 70.
Museum at Rome, 400.
      at Naples, 414.
Music, 121.
Mussulman at prayer, 137, 533, 600.
Mzêib, 357.

NAAMAN the Syrian, 356.
Nablus, 288, 506.
Nain, 303, 522.
Naples, 414.
Native Christians, 89.
Natural bridge in Lebanon, 571.
Nazareth, 30, 312, 522, 525.
Neby Samwil, 241, 504.
Nehemiah's Wall, 153.
Nephtoah, 243.
Nero, Palace of, 410.
Netophah, 260.
Nilometer, 424.
Nob, 235, 237.

OAK, Abraham's, 52.
      -trees, 50.
Obed-edom, house of, 243.
Oil-Mills, 56.
Oleanders, 55.
Olives, 55.
Omar, Calif, 157. [622]
Ophel, 151, 152.
Oranges, 60.

PALM-TREES, 61.
Panthe'on, 411.
Paris, 400, 614.
Parthenon, 605.
Passports, 420.
Paul's prison, 413.
Paved roads, 215.
Peaches, 60.
Pergamos, 588.
Petra, 496.
Pheasants, 73.
Philadelphia, 73.
Philip's Fountain, 245, 501.
Philistines, Plain of, 22, 460, 499.
Phœnician sepulchre, 131.
Piazza of St. Mark's, 610.
Piedmont, 613.
Pilate's Arch, 168.
Pilgrim's ford, 341.
Pilgrims to Jerusalem, 175, 460.
Piræus, 602.
Pisa, 404.
Pisgah, 372.
Place of feeding, 328.
      of Jesus' baptism, 343.
Plain of Acre, 28.
      of Buti'heh, 327.
      of Huleh, 30.
      of Jericho, 339.
      of Mamre, 490.
      of Moab, 346, 483.
      of Moreh, 282, 505.
      of Rephaim, 214.
      of Sharon, 22.
Plays of children, 113.
Ploughs and ploughing, 92.
Pnyx, the, 603.
Polygamy, 86.
Pomegranates, 61.
Pompeii, 414.
Pompey's Pillar, 420.
Pontius Pilate, house of, 168.
Pool of Arak el Emîr', 368.
      of Bethesda, 192.
      of Bosrah, 359.
      of Gihon, Lower, 193.
      of Gihon, Upper, 191, 195.
      of Hebron, 250.
      of Hezekiah, 197, 462.
      of Jerash, 363.
      of Jeremiah, 201.
      of Mary, 201.
      of Moses, 339.
      of Ramleh, 273.
      of Siloam, 191.
      of Solomon, 222, 489.
      of the Virgin, 191.
Pools, 48.
Poplar-trees, 53.
Port Sâid, 457.
Post-offices, 133, 578.
Prayer, neglect of, 135.
      form of, 137, 533, 600.
Puteoli, 419.
Pyramids, 424.

QUAILS, 60.
Quarantania, 344.
Quarrels, 89.
Quarters of Jerusalem, 170.
Quince, 60.

RABBAH, Ammôn', 366, 477.
Rachel's Tomb, 216, 288.
Railways, European, 397.
      Egyptian, 437.
      in Asia Minor, 574, 577.
Rain-fall, 46, 48, 617.
Ramah, 238.
Ramleh, 272.
Ramoth-gilead, 364, 365.
Ravens, 74, 484.
Red Sea, crossing-place, 438.
Reptiles, 74.
Rhegium, 419.
Rhodes, 573.
Rimmon, 240.
Road to Gaza, 246, 261.
Robbers' caves, 322.
      Fountain, 279, 280.
Robinson's Arch, 151.
Rome, 407.
Russian property, Jerusalem, 203.

SACRED Rock, Jerusalem, 182.
Saddles, Arab, 70.
Sâfed, 330.
Salcah, 360.
Salim, 293, 508.
Salutations, 119.
Samaria, 294, 510.
Samaritans, 289, 291.
Sand-ridges, 23.
Sarcophagi, 127.
Sardis, 581.
Sarepta, 532,
Scopus, 206.
Sefûrîeh, 30.
Semakh, 321.
Sepulchres, 126, 211, 213, 540, 547.
      of bulls, 436.
Shâfat, 237.
Shechem, 288, 505.
      Valley of, 285.
Sheep, 63.
Shefr Amr, 526.
Shiloh, 281, 505.
Shochoh, 259.
Shoes, 117.
Shunem, 302.
Sidon, 539.
Smoking, 121.
Smyrna, 574, 592.
Sodom, Hill of, 254.
      site of, 347.
Soil of Palestine, 49.
Soldiers, Turkish, 78.
Solomon's Palace, 151.
      Pools, 322, 489. [623]
      Stables, 150,
      Temple, 147.
South country, 495.
Sphinx, 432.
Spinning, 119.
Springs of Moses, 371, 440, 481.
Steamers, 392.
Steep place of the swine, 328, 518.
Stephen, place of stoning, 206.
St. Anne, Church of, 163.
St. Sophia, Mosque of, 598.
St. Stephen's Gate, 160, 168.
Stone-houses, 361.
Stones, large, at Baalbec, 562, 563.
Storks, 73, 341.
Storms at sea, 390, 519.
Street called Straight, 555.
Streets, 105, 108.
Succoth, Plain of, 352, 471.
Suez Canal, 437, 455.
Sultan, a sght of, 601.
Sycamore-trees, 54.
Sychar, Aksar, 286.
Synagoges, 171.
Syra, 601.

TA'ANACH, 306.
Tabernacle, 451.
Tai'yebeh, 240, 484.
Tantura, 278, 511.
Tarichea, 321, 515.
Tarpeian Rock, 411.
Tattooing, 118.
Taxation, 100.
Tekoah, 221.
Telegraph, 266.
Tell Damieh, 351.
Temple, attempt to rebuild, 157.
      of Cyb'ele, 584.
Tents of Bedawin, 80.
Tenure of lands, 99.
Terraces, 49.
Threshing, 95.
Thyatira, 585.
Tiberias, 319, 516, 520.
Tibuin, 332.
Timnath, 264, 500.
Tirzah, 292.
Tobacco, 63, 121.
Tomatoes, 63.
Tomb of Abel, 561.
      of David, 212.
      of Hiram, 530.
      of John the Baptist, 554.
      of Joseph, 284.
      of Rachel, 216.
      of Samson, 263.
      of Seth, 561.
      of the Virgin Mary, 207.
Tombs of Absalom, of James, of Zachariah,

211.

      of Eleazar and Phinehas, 283.
      Of Judges, 123, 204.
      of Kings, 123, 204.
      of Kings, 123, 204.
Tower of David, 145, 170.
Tower of the Forty, 273.
      of Hippicus, 154, 155.
      of Mariamne, 155.
      of Phasaelus, 155.
Toys for children, 117.
Trachonitis, 44.
Troas, 595.
Turkish harem, 595.
Turks in Palestine, 76, 498.
Turnpike road, 242, 272, 459, 550, 568.
Tyre, 29.
Tyropeon Valley, 145, 162.

VALLEY of Achor, 344.
      of Elah, 259, 383, 500.
      of Eshcol, 251, 490.
      of Jezreel, 27.
      of Pomegranates, 474.
      of Roses, 245.
      of Sarek, 243, 461, 500.
Vatican Palace, 413.
Venice, 608.
Vesuvius, 414, 416.
Via Dolorosa, 167.
Vines and vineyards, 58, 251, 490.

WADIES, 24.
Wâdy el Arish', 19, 441.
      Far'a, 235.
      Farlah, 293, 350, 353, 508.
      Feirân', 447.
      Hasbân, 368.
      Kefrein, 483.
      Kelt, 234, 339, 468, 483.
      Musa, 374.
      Râ'jib, 472.
      el Werd, 245, 246.
      Zerka Mâ'in, 370.
Wailing-place of Jews, 187.
Walls of cities, 106.
Walnut-trees, 54.
Washing, 118, 524.
Watermelons, 62.
Waters of Merom, 31, 528.
Water-wheels, 61.
Weaving, 120.
Weddings, 111.
Well of Job, 192.
Welys, 110.
Wheat, 61.
White Promontory, 21, 28, 528.
Wilderness of Wandering, 494.
Wilson's Arch, 151.
Windows, 104, 107.
Wine-drinking, 86.
Wine-presses, 59, 252.
Winnowing, 96.
Women grinding, 424.
      treatment of, 87, 488.

YARMUK River, 43, 44, 354.

ZACHARIAH, house of, 255, 493.
Zarah, 263, 500.
Ziph, 255, 493. [624]

 

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