[114]. Augustus.
[115]. Lit. “Trachon.” The three districts correspond approximately to Bashan of the O.T.
[116]. Ulatha and Paneas N. and N.E. of the Waters of Merom.
[117]. Text (Niese) uncertain. Most MSS “him”; lit. “mixed him with (? = ‘put him on a level with’) the governors of Syria.”
[118]. Most MSS read: “even those who were less (or least) honoured (by him).”
[119]. Lit. “moderation.”
[120]. The Greek is difficult and the sense a little obscure. The phrase, κακῶν ποριστὴν (lit. “provider of evils,” “purveyor of misfortunes to his victims”), seems to be a reminiscence of Thuc. VIII. 48.
[121]. The rebuilt city of Samaria.
[122]. A fortress in Judæa.
[123]. An elder Alexander.