# Mount Seir, Sinai and Western Palestine/Index

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INDEX TO NAMES.
A.
* "Abraham's Wells," 137.
* Abu Suweirah, 37.
* Acacia, the, 113.
* Aceldama, marble cliffs of, 169.
* Acomys dimidiatus, 132.
* 'Ain Abu Bewireh, 181.
* 'Ain„ Abu Werideh, 99, 212.
* 'Ain„ el Akhdar, 55, 203.
* 'Ain„ el Ghudyan, 82, 208.
* 'Ain„ el Melh, 118.
* 'Ain„ el Weibeh, 188.
* 'Ain„ es Sultan, 161.
* 'Ain„ Gharandel, 209.
* 'Ain„ Huderah, 58.
* 'Ain„ Jidi, 101, 128.
* 'Ain„ Kadeis, 188.
* Ajalon, Valley of, 150.
* Ajrûd (Pi-hahiroth), 186.
* Akabah, 71, 178, 179, 207.
* Alowin tribe of Arabs, 79, 106, 120.
* Ammoperdix Heyi, 62.
* Anastatica hierochimdica, 48.
* Anemone (A. coronaria), 141.
* Arabia Petræa, sandstone of, 92.
* Asdûd (Ashdod), 146.
* Atbara, the, 16.
* Ayun Mûsa, 30.
* Azazimeh Arabs, 142, 215.
B.
* Bab-el-Wâdy, 173.
* Bahera-el-Harriah, 46.
* Bahr-el-Azrek, the, 16.
* Babr Lut, El, 1, 97.
* Baker, Sir S., 16.
* Balanites Ægiyptiaca, 112.
* Barbey, M., quoted, 178.
* Bauerman, Mr., quoted, 30, 41, 179, 181.
* Bedawins, character of, 120.
* Beke, Dr., quoted, 57.
* Bethany, 172.
* Bethlehem, 157.
* Beyrût, 175.
* Bir es Saura, 206.
* Bir„ es Sebâ, (Beersheba), 118, 136, 138.
* Bitter Lakes, 186.
* Brindisi, flora of, 8.
* Burckhardt, Mr., 75.
C.
* Cairo, museum of, 23.
* Calotropis procera, 112.
* Calvary, site of, 190.
* Capra bede, 53.
* Chateaubriand, M., 108.
* Cherith Valley, 162.
* Citrullus Colocynthus, 34, 42.
* Clypeasters, 22.
* Conder, Capt., quoted, 138, 146, 151, 158, 160, 173, 190.
* Coney, the, 53.
* Cretaceous period, 184.
D.
* "Dabour" Arabs, 64.
* David, Well of, 157.
* Dawson. Prof. Sir J. W., 180.
* Dead Sea (see Salt Sea).
* Debbet er Ramleh, 62, 179.
* Desert melon, 33, 42.
* Desert„ partridges, 62.
* Desert„ sandstone, 30, 40, 179.
* Dhana, 213.
* Doum palm, 71.
* Drake, Mr., quoted, 106.
E.
* Eagles, 42, 80.
* Ed Debbeh, 213.
* Ed Deffieh, 208.
* Edom, mountains of, 85, 95, 179.
* El Ain, gorge of, 59.
* El Aksa, church of, 172.
* El Watiyeh, gorge of, 50, 55.
* Elath (Akabah), 71.
* Elijah's Cave, 53.
* Elim, 36.
* El Khudra, 219.
* Elwi 'l' Ajramiyeh, plain of, 55.
* Engedi, 101.
* Er Riha, 166.
* Es Safieh, 81, 101, 129, 180, 217.
* Etheridge, Mr., quoted, 154.
* Et Tâbâ, 208.
* Eusebius, quoted, 166.
* Ezion Geber, 58, 71.
F.
* Fault, line of Jordan Valley and Akabah, 76, 179, 182, 183.
* Fault„ of Wâdy el Musry, 66.
* Fellahin, 116, 139.
* Finches, 112.
* Fisher, Mr. T., quoted, 183.
* Fraas, Dr., geological map, 154, 178, 181.
G.
* Gaza, 142.
* Gazelles, 79, 142.
* Gethsemane, Garden of, 172.
* Ghawarneh, tribe of, 102, 112, 215.
* Ghôr, the, 97, 182.
* Gilead, Land of, 172.
* Gilgal, gardens of, 161.
* Glacial epoch, 183.
* Gomorrah, 165.
* Gordon, General, quoted, 173, 192.
* Granite of Sinaitic peninsula, 45.
* Great Bitter Lake, the, 36.
* Greek convent, 161.
* Green, Captain, 23.
* Greene, Mr. B., on Mount Sinai, 187.
* Gulf of Akabah, 72.
* Gulf of„ Suez, 27, 28.
* Gyps fulvus, 91.
H.
* Haiwatats, tribe of, 113, 123.
* Haj road, 66, 207.
* Hammân Faroûn, 36.
* Hauran, extinct volcanoes of, 183.
* Hâwatha, tribe of Arabs, 102, 110.
* Hayne, Mr. W. A., the late, 104.
* Hazeroth, 58.
* Hedenborg, Dr., quoted, 148.
* Hezekiah, 171.
* Hinnom, Valley of, 169, 172.
* Hippurites liratus, 169.
* Holland, Rev. F. W., quoted, 50, 82, 120, 182, 188.
* Hooker, Sir J. D., quoted, 48, 182, 184.
* Hor, Mount, 81, 86, 180. 188, 190.
* Hûleh, Lake of, 183.
* Hyphœne Thebaica (doum palm), 71.
* Hyrax Syriacus, 53.
I.
J.
* Jaffa, 147.
* Jâhâlin, tribe of Arabs, 137.
* Jaulan Volcano, 183.
* Jebel Attâkah, 27.
* Jebel„ Attarus, 104, 17l.
* Jebel„ Bisher, 201.
* Jebel„ el Ain, 57.
* Jebel„ el Aradeh, 60, 206.
* Jebel„ el Berg, 56.
* Jebel„ el Gebal, 47.
* Jebel„ el Malah, 42.
* Jebel„ el Nur, 81.
* Jebel„ el Watiyeh, 50, 55, 101.
* Jebel„ el Zerf, 55.
* Jebel„ Emreikeh, 41.
* Jebel„ es Somrah, 114, 117, 180.
* Jebel„ Fureidîs (Herodium), 158.
* Jebel„ Hammân, 36.
* Jebel„ Haroun (Mount Hor), 81, 86, 180, 188, 190, 211.
* Jebel„ Karantul, 161, 162.
* Jebel„ Katarina, 48, 53, 187.
* Jebel„ Madurah, 82.
* Jebel„ Magrah, 82. ​
* Jebel„ Mûsa (Horeb or Sinai), 31, 48, 51, 179, 186.
* Jebel„ Nachaleagh, 81, 83.
* Jebel„ Salamah, 103.
* Jebel„ Serbal, 47.
* Jebel„ Sufsàfeh, 48.
* Jebel„ Umm Kâmel, 80.
* Jebel„ Umm„ Shomer, 48.
* Jebel„ Usdum, 109, 118, 129, 162, 18-1, 217.
* Jebel„ Wûtah, 37, 41.
* Jebel„ Zebir, 48.
* Jebel„ Zibbeyagh, 81, 83.
* Jehoshaphat, Valley of, 172.
* Jeib, E., 101, 108, 213.
* Jerboa, 33, 44, 164.
* Jeremiah, grotto of, 172, 192.
* Jericho, 161.
* Jerusalem, geological structure of, 152, 158.
* Jordan, Plain of, 160.
* Jordan„ Valley Canal, 86.
* Judæa, hills of, 97.
K.
* Kadesh Barae, 82, 188.
* Kedron, R., 167, 168.
* Kelt, R., 161.
* Kerah, Sheikh of, 110.
* Khasa el Hassa, 119.
* Khashm Jebel Usdum, 109, 129, &c.
* Khefeyeh, the, 120.
* Khureitûn (Cave of Adullam), 158.
* Kûlonieh (Emmaus), 150.
L.
* Laborde, M., quoted, 55, 75, 83, 93.
* Lakes, Ancient, 37, 49, 181.
* Lartet, M., quoted, 2, 87, 101, 129, 131, 139, 140, 148, 178, 180.
* Law, giving of the, 186.
* Lebanon, Mount, 175.
* Lebrusch, ruins of, 121, 216.
* Lepers, 149.
* Lily of the field, 141.
* Limestone of Wâdy Nasb, 41, 179.
* Lindsay, Lord, 75.
* Lisan promontory, 108, 117.
* Lokandel el Motram, 176.
* Luynes, Duc de, expedition of, 2, 75.
* Lydda (Lud), 149.
* Lymuœa truncatula, 181.
M.
* Macdonald, Major, 43.
* Majedy coin, 89.
* Mandragora officinalis (Mandrake), 141.
* Mar Saba, 165, 167.
* Maundrell, Mr., quoted, 108.
* Medjet (Migdol Gad), 146.
* Mehemet Ali, mosque of, 21.
* Melanopsis prœrosa, 162, 181.
* Melanopsis„ Saulcyi, 100, 162.
* Melania tuberculata, 100, 181.
* Mesurier, Mr. Le, 12.
* Miocene period, 182.
* Moab, Mountains of, 171, 179.
* Mokattam Hills, 21, 182.
* Morina aptera, 112.
* Moses’ Well, 28.
* Moimt Hor (see Jebel Haroun).
* Muhauwat, River, 133.
N.
* Nabatheans, the, 86.
* Nagb es Salni, 179.
* Nagb„ Pass, 93.
* Nâwamis, 121, 204, 216.
* Nebi Mûsa, 165, 166.
* Niebuhr, M., quoted, 43, 53.
* Nile, Delta of, 15.
* Nile,„ oscillations of, 23.
* Nubian sandstone, 31, 81, 179
* Nummulitic limestone, 184, e. passim.
O.
* Oleander tree, the, 112.
* Olive trees, 146, 157.
* Olives, Mount of, 172.
* Omar, Mosque of, 172.
* Osher tree, the, 112,
P.
* Palm. Arab culture of the, 15, 38.
* Palmer, Prof., death of, 2, 25, 33, 200.
* Palmer,„ Prof.,„ quoted, 187.
* Paran, Wilderness of, 135. ​
* Petra, 85, 179, 211.
* Philistia, 145.
* Phœnix dactylifera (date palm), 38, 71, &c.
* Pholades, 22.
* Pi-hahiroth, 185.
* Pilgrims, 73.
* Pisidium, 181.
* Plain, cities of the, 118, 165.
* Pliocene period, submergence during, 186.
* Ploughing with camels, 139.
* Pluvial period, evidences for, 182.
* Pococke, Mr., 52.
* Pompey's Pillar, 14.
* Post, Dr. Gr. E., explorations of, 38, 181.
* Pyramids, 16.
R.
* Raised Sea Bed, Akabah, 78, 181.
* Raised„ Sea„ Bed,„ Salt Sea, 132, 180.
* Raised„ Sea„ Bed,„ Suez, 33.
* Raised„ Sea„ Bed,„ Wâdy es Sheriâh, 140.
* Ramleh, 148, 173.
* Rás Sufsàfeh, 51, 187,
* Red Sea, former extent of, 37.
* Red Sea,„ passage of the Israelites, 185.
* Retama rœtem, 112.
* Ring-dove, the, 112.
* Robinson, Dr., 75, 106, 134.
* Rock salt, mountain of, see J. Usdum.
* Rolands, Rev. J., quoted, 188.
* Rose of Jericho, 48.
* Roziere, 31.
* Russeger, M., 178.
S.
* Salt Sea, 1, 97, 178, 180, 182, 216, 217.
* Salvadora Persica, 112.
* Samrat Fiddân mountain, 100, 183, 212.
* Sand hills in Philistia, 145.
* Sand„ lizard, 66.
* Santolina fragrantissima, 48.
* Schweinfurth, Dr., quoted, 21, 22, 182.
* Serabit el Jemel, 38.
* Serabit el„ Khadim, 42, 201.
* Serbal, 41.
* Seyal Acacia, 112.
* Sharks, 72.
* Sheikh Ali, 67.
* Sheikh„ Arari, 87, 110, 126, 214.
* Sheikh„ Hamzi, 127.
* Sheikh„ Ibn Mudjelli, 116, 128.
* Sheikh„ Mohammed Ibn Jhad, 07.
* Sheikh„ Seyd, 115.
* Sinai, mountains of, 31, 48, 52, 17, 187.
* Sinaitic peninsula, flora of, 47.
* Smyth, Prof. Piazzi, 19, 21.
* Snails (Helix Seetzeni), 135.
* Sodom, 165.
* Sodom,„ apples of, 112.
* Solanum Sodomœum, 112, 165.
* Solomon, Gardens of, 156.
* Solomon,„ Pools of, 155.
* Sphinx, 20.
* Sphinx„ Temple of, 20.
* St. Catherine, Convent of, 52.
* Stanley, Dean, the late, 52, 75.
* Suez Canal, silting up of, 12.
* Sugar, cultivation of, 163.
* Sultan's Spring, 161.
* Sweetwater Canal, 26.
* Syene, granite of, 20.
T.
* Taset Bisher mountain, 32.
* Tel Abu Hareireh, 139, 218.
* Tel-el-Fara, 219.
* Tel-el-„Kebir, 26.
* Tel-el-„Milh (Moladah), 136, 218.
* Terabîn Arabs, 215.
* Terraces of Ain Abu Beweireh, 99, 180.
* Terraces of„ the Jordan, 162.
* Tertiary period, 184.
* Tides, rise and fall of, 72.
* Tîh, escarpment of, 28, 62, 178.
* Towâra, tribe of Arabs, 25, 65.
* Tristram, Dr., quoted, 53, 100. 129, 134, 137, 155, 162, 167, 178, 182.
* Trumbull, Dr., quoted, 82, 188.
* Turf-er-Rukn, 65, 206.
* Turquoise mines, 43.
* Turtur risorius, 112.
V.
* Vignes, M., 75, 83, 178.
* Vine of Sodom, 42.
* Vulture, 32, 91.
W.
* Wady Abu Kuseibeh, 84.
* Wâdy„ Aiu Hawareh, 181.
* Wâdy„ Amarah, 37, 181.
* Wâdy„ Beijaneh, 209.
* Wâdy„ Berk, 45.
* Wâdy„ Berrah, 45, 48.
* Wâdy„ Biyar. 40, 56, 179, 204.
* Wâdy„ Butachy, 107.
* Wâdy„ Dalaghah, 81.
* Wâdy„ el-Ain, 40, 56, 58, 206.
* Wâdy„ el Arabah, 65, 75, 84, 104, 178, 179
* Wâdy„ el Deir, 51.
* Wâdy„ el Hessi, 114, 179.
* Wâdy„ el Huderali, 58.
* Wâdy„ el Jeib, 101, 212.
* Wâdy„ el Khiass, 65.
* Wâdy„ el Kueiserah, 165, 167.
* Wâdy„ el Tihyeh, 61.
* Wâdy„ en Nar (Valley of the Kedron), 152.
* Wâdy„ er Eahali, 187.
* Wâdy„ es Sheikh, 49, 51, 54, 187.
* Wâdy„ es Sheriah, 140.
* Wâdy„ es Sidr, geological structure of, 159.
* Wâdy„ Fara, 219.
* Wâdy„ Fieran, 181.
* Wâdy„ Galaita, 209.
* Wâdy„ Garaiyeh, 82.
* Wâdy„ Gharandel, 32, 36, 81, 83, 181, 209.
* Wâdy„ Ghuweir, 213.
* Wâdy„ Groweisah, 181.
* Wâdy„ Hamr, 37, 39, 181, 201.
* Wâdy„ Haroun, 84, 87.
* Wâdy„ Hessy, 206.
* Wâdy„ Jerafeh, 207.
* Wâdy„ Jorif Guzel, 165.
* Wâdy„ Kadeis, 189.
* Wâdy„ Kaniileh, 43.
* Wâdy„ Kelt ("Brook Cboritli"), 160.
* Wâdy„ Kuseibeh, 99, 166.
* Wâdy„ Lebweh, 45, 46.
* Wâdy„ Manci'aich, 208.
* Wâdy„ Mugrah, 56.
* Wâdy„ Muhawat, 132, 133.
* Wâdy„ Mukalik, 166.
* Wâdy„ Musa, 81, 94, 179.
* Wâdy„ Nasb, 41, 201.
* Wâdy„ Nasb limestone, 179.
* Wâdy„ Rahabi (Valley of Hinnom), 162.
* Wâdy„ Redadi, 79.
* Wâdy„ Saal, 38, 58.
* Wâdy„ Salmoodh, 114.
* Wâdy„ Shiah, 207.
* Wâdy„ Sh'reich, 51, 187.
* Wâdy„ Sitti Mariam (Valley of Jehoshaphat), 152.
* Wâdy„ Sudur, 33.
* Wâdy„ Suleiman, 150.
* Wâdy„ Suweireh, 101, 102, 133.
* Wâdy„ Suwig, 41.
* Wâdy„ Solaf, 181.
* Wâdy„ T'lah, 106.
* Wâdy„ Useit, 37.
* Wâdy„ Utiah, 213.
* Wâdy„ Wardan, 37.
* Wâdy„ Wativeh, 49, 181.
* Wâdy„ Weibeh, 102, 213.
* Wâdy„ Zelcgah, 40, 55, 179, 203, 204.
* Wâdy„ Zerka Main, 172.
* Wailing place of Jews, 154.
* Watershed of the Wady el Arabah, 85.
* Western Palestine; Topograplical Surver, 1.
* Wilson, Col. Sir C. W., 1, 30, 41, 154, 179, 186.
* Wilson, Dr., 75.
Y.
* Yam Suf, 36.
* Yazftr, 147.
* Yebna (Jabnecl), 116.
Z.
* Zagazig, 26.
* Zin, Wilderness of, 75.
* Zizyphus, 112, 114.
* Zygophyllum, 46, 48.