The famous and memorable vvorkes of Iosephus, a man of much honour and learning among the Iewes. Faithfully translated out of the Latin, and French, by Tho. Lodge Doctor in Physicke

CHAP. VII.

That euerie Nation deriued his name from his Author.

NOw they in honour of whom the Nations receiued their first names were the children of the sonnes of Noe. Iaphet the sonne of Noe had seuen children who began to make [ H] their abode from the mountaines of Taurus and Amanus, and entered Asia, euen vn∣to Tana; and Europa, vnto Gades, occupying the countrey which they first mette with, and was not before time by any man inhabited, each one calling his seuerall Nation by his owne name: for Gomar was the founder of the Gomarians, Magog dwelt amongst those (who ac∣cording to his name) were called Magogins, and by the Greekes Scithes. Of Madus (the first begotten sonne of Iaphet) issued the Madians, whom the greekes haue named Medes: and of Iauan his other sonne, the Ionians and Greekes tooke their originall: Thobelus gaue name likewise to the Theobelians, who at this day are called Iberians. Meschus was the author of them that were called Meschates, who are lately named Capadocians: for they shew euen at this day a token of their auncient name; to wit, the Citie of Masaca, which testifieth to those [ I] that conceiue the same, that this nation hath beene so called. Theres named them Therians: who were vnder his gouernment whom the Greekes called Thracians: and thus many nations tooke their originall from the sonnes of Iaphet: but of the three sonnes which Gomar had, Aschanaxes gaue originall to the Aschanaxians (at this day termed Rhegians by the Greekes) Rhiphates ingendered the Rhiphateans called at this day Paphlagonians. Ty∣granes ingendered the Tygraneans, who by the Greekes are called Phrigians. As touching Ia∣uan the sonne of Iaphet, he had three sonnes, of whom Abisus gaue name to the Abisians, who at this present are the Aetolians, ouer whom he commaunded: Tharsus engendered the Tharsians, which was the auncient name of the Cilicians, as it appeareth by the name of their renowmed and Metropolitane Citie Tharsis; whose first letter is ☉. in steed of Th. Chetinus obtained the [ K] Isle of Chetine, called at this day Cipris (whence it happeneth that not onely all the Islands, but also diuers other places on the sea coast are by the Hebrewes called by this word Cethim) witnesse one of the Cities of Cipris which hath had the reputation to conserue her auncient name. For it is called Citium, by those that wrest the same to the Greeke sense, a word not ve∣rie much varying from Cethim. These Nations were occupied by the sonnes and young chil∣dren of Iaphet. But I will first publish that which perhaps is vnknowne to the Greekes, and then prosecute my purposed narration which I haue omitted, that is, that these names are formed after the maner of the Greeks, to the ende they should be more sweete and pleasaunt to them that should ouer read them. For this termination is not proper to our Nation, which hath but one forme, and no variation of termination, for whereas the Greeks pronounce 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 we say Adam, [ L] and where they say Noches, the Hebrewes say Noe, and keepe this termination inall things.

But the sonnes of Cham possessed Siria and all the region that abutteth on the mountaines of Amanus and Libanus; extruding their Empyre towards the sea, and signiorizing all whatso∣euer euen vnto the sea. Whose names are partly wholy abolished, and partly chaunged, and applied to others; so as they are very hard to be vnderstood: for of the foure sonnes of Cham, the name of Chus hath not beene chaunged by time: for the Aegyptians (ouer whom they ex∣tended their Dominion) haue beene named Chuseans by them, and by all, the Asians: the name of Misraim hath continued also in the memorie of men: for we that bound vpon Aegypt, call that countrey, the countrey of Misraim, and the Aethiopians, Misramites. Phut likewise firmed the colonies of Libia, and called the inhabitants thereof according to his name Phutians; [ M] and there is a riuer in the countrey of Mauritania which hath the same name, of which it is most manifest that diuers Greeke Histories make mention, as also of the countrey neere adioyning, which they call the countrey of Phut, but it hath chaunged his present name by the meanes of one Libis one of the sonnes of Misraim; (but why it is called Africa, I will heareafter signifie vnto you). As touching Canaan the fourth sonne of Cham, he dwelled in the countrey at this day called Iudaea, and called it the countrey of Canaan according to his name. They also had chil∣dren:

for Chus had sixe, amongst whom Sabas established the Sabians, and Euilas the Euileans, [ A] at this day called Getulians. Sabathes engendred the Sabatheans, whom the Greekes name A∣stracrabians. Sabactes peopled the Sabactians: and the Romans were founded by Romus who also had two sonnes, of whom Indos, dwelt in the countrey of the Indians, amongst those that are called Hesperians in Aethiopia and Sabaeus founded the S•…•…beans.

Nimrod the sonne of Chus, setled his Colonie vpon the confines of Babylon, and tyranni∣zed there as heretofore I haue declared:

All the eight sonnes of Misraim, occupied all the countrey from Gaza vnto Egypt: Onely the countrey where Philistius gouerned, hath conserued his name: for the Greekes call Pale∣stine a part thereof. As touching the rest, Lom, Enam and Labim (who onely inhabited Libia and called the countrey by his name) likewise as touching Nethom, Phetrosim Chreseen and [ B] Chepthom, we know neither of their countries, nor of their names. For the Aethiopian warre (whereof hereafter we will make mention) hath ouerthrowne their Cities. Chanaan also had sonnes, amongst whom Sidonius builded and named Sidon (a citie in Phaenicia) and Amathus builded Amate, which at this day the inhabitants call Amatha: but the Macedonians haue na∣med it Epiphania (which is as much to say as famous) by reason of some that descended from Epiphanes. Arudeus possessed the Isles of Aradus, and Araceus builded the citie of Arce, scitu∣ate in Libanus. And as touching the other seuen, the Eueans, Chetteans, Iebusaeans, Eudae∣ans, Semaeans, Samarians, and Gergesaeans; there is no memorie remaining in sacred scrip∣tures but only their names: for the Hebrewes raced their cities vpon these occasions.

After the Deluge, when the earth was established in his former estate, Noe gaue himselfe to [ C] tillage, and planted vineyards, and when the fruit thereof was ripe (and he had pressed and made wine thereof) he dronke and banqueted after he had done sacrifice: Being thereby made dronke, and ouerpressed with sleepe, he lay discouered in a most vnseemely and shamefull fashion; which when his yonger sonne beheld, he scornefully discouered it to his brothers, who being ashamed; couered their fathers shame with reuerence. Which fact of his, comming at last to light, and the knowledge of Noe, he wished all felicitie to the two other, and as touching Cham (by reason he was his allie in bloud) he cursed him not, but his posteritie after him. But al∣though the others escaped this malediction, yet God inflicted it on the successors of Chanaan, whereof we will speake more hereafter. But Sem the third sonne of Noe had fiue sonnes, who inhabited the countrey of Asia, beginning at Euphrates, and extending to the Indian Ocean [ D] sea. For Elymis left the Elemians or Elamites for his successors, whence proceeded the Persi∣ans. Assur made his abode in Niniue, and imposed on his subiects the name of Assirians (who were rich amongst all the rest.) Arphaxad named those of his command Arphaxadians; who at this day are called Chaldeans. Aram had the Arameans (whom the Greekes called Sirians) and they that are now called Lidi, and in times past Ludi tooke their discent from Ludas. Of those foure sonnes which Aram had, Vses dwelt in Trachonite, and in the countrey of Damasco (scituate betweene Palestine and Siria, surnamed Caelen or hallow.) Otrus obtained Armenia: Gether Bactria. Misas was father to the Misureans (who dwelt in a fort which is called at this day Prasine.) Sale, Arphaxads sonne was Hebers father, by whose name in times past the Hebrewes were called: Heber begot Loctan and Phaleg, who was so called, for that he was borne at such [ E] time as the land was parted: for Phaleg in Hebrew signifieth partage. They that followe were sonnes of Loctan: Elmodad, Saleph, Azermoth, Erais, Edoram, Vzalis, Dallis, Ebal, Ebimarl, Sa∣phas, Ophir, Euilus, and Iobel: who occupied some parcell of that which was about Cophen a riuer of India, and the hither Siria. Hitherto haue we spoken of the progenie of Sem, hereaf∣ter will I speake of the Hebrewes; Of Phaleg the sonne of Heber Ragaus, by whom was begot Seruch, whence Nachor is descended, and of Nachor, Thares, who was Abrahams father, the tenth in accompt from Noe, and borne in the yeare 292. after the Deluge. For Thares being seuenty yeares old begot Abraham. Nachor at six score yeares of his age, begot Thares. Nachor was borne to Seruch, when he was about the yeares of 132. of his life. And Ragaus begot Seruch when he was thirtie two yeares olde, and about those yeares Phaleg begot Ragaus. But Heber in [ F] the 34. yeare of his age, begot Phaleg: (himselfe begotten by Sela, when he was one hundreth thirtie and fiue yeares olde:) which Sela was begotten by Arphaxad, when he was 135. yeares of age. And Arphaxad was the sonne of Sem, whom he begat some two yeares after the Deluge. Abraham had two brothers, Nachor and Aram, of whom Aram left Lot for his sonne, and Sara and Melcha for his daughters, and afterwards died in the land of Canaan in a citie called Vr, of the Chaldies, where his sepulchre is to be seene euen at this day. His daughters were married,

Melcha to Nachor; and Sara to Abraham. But Thares growing wearie of Chaldaea, after the fu∣nerals [ G] of Aram, they all of them transported themselues into Charan a citie of Mesapotamia, in which place they buried Thares, when he had liued the space of 250. yeares. For about this time the life of man was abridged, and grew more short vntill the time of Moses: when as the space of mans life limited by God himselfe was 120. yeares olde, to which tearme of yeares Moses had attained. Nachor had eight children by Melcha his wife; Vx, Barux, Mauel, Zacham, Azam, Pheldus, Ladelphus and Bathuel, (who were the legitimate sonnes of Nachor.) But Tabaeus and Gadan, Taucus and Macham were begotten by him on his concubine Ruma. To Bathuel one of the legitimate sons of Nachor, was borne a daughter named Rebecca, and a sonne called Laban.

Notes

• Hedio & Ruf∣finus, cap. 11. Gen. 10.
• The Galatians descended from Gomar. The progenie of Iaphet. Noes first be∣gotten sonne.
• The progeny of the sons of Gomar.
• The progeny of the sonnes of Iauam. Tharsus Saint Pauls country. •…•…ctes. 9.
• Whence grew the chaunge of names.
• Of the sonnes o•…•… Cham and their progeny.
• Libia or Africa The progeny of the Chana∣neans.
• The yeare of th•…•… world. 1790. be∣fore the Natiui∣tie of Christ. 1174.
• Nabrodes or Nembroth.
• Palestine so named of Phi∣lest•…•…ne.
• The children of Chanaan,
• Hedio & Ru•…•…∣finus. cap. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Genes. 9.
• Noe is made drunke, lieth naked and is scorned, and curseth him that derideth him.
• Hedio & Ruf∣finus. chap. 14. Gen. 7. 2. Of the sonnes of Sem the third sonne of Noe and of the•…•…rs and A∣brahams pro∣geny.
• The original of the Hebrewes.
• Abrahams ge∣nealogy.
• The yeare of the world, 1950. be∣•…•…re Christs Na∣tiuitie, 2014.
• The terme of mans life about this terme, 120