Biblical Names- Virginia

List of Names Whose Biblical Origin was confirmed by Moshe Davis:
Damascus, Washington
Lebanon, Russell
Mt Carmel, Smyth
Zion, Louisa
Names of Biblical Origin NOT confirmed by Moshe Davis:
Ben Hur
Cana
Danville
Jamestown
Jamesville
Jericho
Manassas
Manassas Park
Marion
Mount Jackson
Onancock
Providence Forge
Ruby
Ruthville
Shiloh
Syria
Tribal Associations of Above Names:
Damascus, Manasseh
Lebanon, Asher, Ephraim
Mt Carmel, Manasseh
Zion, all Israel, Judah
Ben Hur  Judah
Cana Judah?
Danville Dan
Jamestown = Town of Jacob (James is a nickname for Jacob)
Jamesville = Town of Jacob (James is a nickname for Jacob)
Jericho Benjamin
Manassas Manasseh
Manassas Park Manasseh
Marion = Miriam? Levi
Mount Jackson  Mountain of  the Son of  Jacob
Onancock Judah (Onan)
Providence Forge: all Israel
Ruby: Reuben?
Ruthville Town of Ruth, Benjamin
Shiloh Ephraim
Syria Manasseh, Reuben
Nicknames: The Old Dominion, Mother of Presidents
Tribal Associations of Above Names: Manaaseh predominates, several other
tribes significantly present: Ephraim, Benjamin, Asher, Reuben.

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