Note 184 — Chapter XII · THE STONE OF HERCULES.

Drummond, after laughing at Bochart, says, “But, after all that has been said, the etymology of the word appears to me to be very plain;” and then proceeds to show that “Baitulos” was no more than Jacob’s “Beth-el,” forgetting that the word was Greek, not Hebrew, or, if not forgetting, disposing of the objection as follows: “Those who would rather derive it from the Greek may consult,” &c.—Origines, vol. iii. p. 215-435.