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TRACHONITIS

(Gk. Trachōnítis)

The region in northern Transjordan which was the northeastern extent of the kingdom of Herod the Great. Trachonitis, also called the Hauran, was located SE of Damascus and NE of the Sea of Galilee. In pre-Hellenistic times, the territory encompassed the northern limits of Bashan and was always sparsely populated. The name Trachonitis refers to the “rough, rocky” topography of the basalt plateau. Following Herod’s death in 4 b.c.e., Trachonitis was passed on to Herod Philip (Luke 3:1). Administration of the region vacillated between the governors of Syria and Philip’s heirs until 98 c.e. when it became part of the Roman province of Syria.

Gary P. Arbino






Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible (2000)

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