Biblical Names: Oregon


(a) List of Names whose Biblical Origin was confirmed by Moshe Davis:

Bethel, Polk

Damascus, Clarkamas

Goshen, Lane

Lebanon, Linn

Mt. Horeb, Marion

Mt. Moriah, Union

Mt. Pisgah, Polk

Mt. Tabor, Multnomah

Ophir, Curry

Salem, Marion

Selah, Marion



(a) Tribal Associations of Above Names for Oregon

Bethel, Benjamin, Ephraim

Damascus, Manasseh

Goshen, all Israel, Joseph

Lebanon, Asher

Mt. Horeb, all Israel

Mt. Moriah, Jerusalem, all Israel

Mt. Pisgah, Reuben

Mt. Tabor, Issachar

Ophir, Curry

Salem, Jerusalem, all Israel

Selah,

Conclusion.  Based on names studied only:

Oregon dominated by Joseph (both Ephraim and Manasseh) with some presence of other tribes.

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