here were Hittites in Hebron,
who had been driven to the north by Ahmes about 1700 B.C. So that
the population in 1500 B.C. seems to have been entirely Semitic.

303 Gulata is an interesting name to find in the south, as it may have
some connection with that of Goliah.

304 The sign of deity is attached to this name, showing that Dagon, the
Philistine god, is intended; and it appears to mean "Thou, Dagon,
art a shield." Compare Yamirdagan (B. 136).

305 The word "Khazanu" is here used of an Egyptian official, but with
the qualification "chief Ka" introducing the Egyptian word. This
agrees with the view that "Pa-ka" means "principal man."

306 The sign meant originally "cup." It is remarkable that wine is not
mentioned in the letters, unless the drink here noticed was wine.
There was plenty of wine in Syria and in Hebron as early as 1600
B.C.

307 The text is damaged. It seems perhaps to read "Citam Mizpi." If this
is right, Mizpah near Jerusalem might be intended, or it may mean
"below the heights."

308 Gazri is the Gezer of the Bible, now Tell Jezar, at the foot of the
Jerusalem hills.

309 Tabu is probably Taiyibeh, seven miles northwest of Hebron, on a
hill at the head of the valley of Elah. This fits in with the rest
of the topographical notices.

310 Probably the same Khaia who appears in the north as an envoy to the
Amorites--an Egyptian official.

311 Takanu (see B. 199, 70 B. M.) lived near Givti, and perhaps was the
chief of that town, which may be Gibeah of Judah, near the valley of
Elah, south-east of Makkedah. It is mentioned with Hareth, which was
close by Gibeah.

312 Referring to the King's order on papyrus. In Dusratta's Hittite
letter a royal decree on papyrus is also mentioned.

313 Biruyapiza was probably the second son of Labaya.

314 Macdalim may be Mejdel, in the Philistine plain, which is still a
place of importance, with a market.

315 Cuuzbe is probably the Chezib of the Bible (Gen. xxxviii. 5), in the
low hills east of Gath, now 'Ain Kezbeh. The marauders seem to issue
from the mountains, destroying the commerce of the plains (compare
59 B. M.). Chezib is again mentioned (104 B.).

316 This letter is perhaps explained by another (104 B.), in which the
King of Jerusalem sends his wives to Egypt with the