Legends of Old Testament characters, from the Talmud and other sources

by S. Baring-Gould

[491]. Midrash, fol. 54.

[492]. Targum of Palestine, i. p. 460.

[493]. Yaschar, p. 1280.

[494]. Tabari, p. 326.

[495]. Some say that Pharaoh entreated Moses to spare him for the sake of Asia (Bithia), and that at the mention of his name Moses was softened. (Weil, p. 159.)

[496]. In Arabic, Risam and Rijam; and Shabun and Gabun, in Persian.

[497]. Midrash, fol. 56. The Targums say that the enchanters turned the water of Goshen into blood, so that there was no water to the Israelites as to the Egyptians; i. p. 462.

[498]. Midrash, fol. 55.

[499]. Targum of Palestine, i. p. 463.

[500]. Venomous insects (Kalma), gnats (Kinnim). See Wisdom xvi. 1, 3.