Ephraim, a geographical name derived from Ephrâth (Beth-lehem), [175], [283–5]

Esau, hairy, signifies the Sun with his rays, [136–8];

red, [139–40]

Etymologising in legends, secondary and not original, [331–5];

yet fables are invented to account for names, [332];

etymologies assigned which are quite unsatisfactory, [333–4]

Euhemerus, his system of mythology, regarding gods as human promoters of civilisation deified by posterity out of gratitude, [201]

Eve, or the ‘Circulating,’ an epithet of the Sun, [210];

grave of (according to Mohammedan tradition), at Jeddâ, [280]

Exodus, story of, contains mythic elements, [23], [28]