Glossary.
Reading edition
The following are a few descriptive terms which occur in the following pages, with place-names, and the abbreviations used:—
ABUFather.
AINSpring.
BEITHouse.
BIRKETTPool.
BIRWell.
DEIRMonastery.
ED, EL, ER, ES, EZThe definite article THE
JEBELMountain.
JISRBridge.
KEFRVillage.
KAHNInn.
KHURBET (abbrev. KH.)Ruin.
MAKHADETFord.
NAHRRiver.
NEBYA Prophet.
RASHead, cape, top.
SHEIKH (abbrev. SH.)Chief, elder, saint.
TELMound (especially one covering ruins).
WADIA watercourse (normally dry).
TIME.
The following table shows the military method of stating the time which is used throughout this book:—
1a.m.01.00
2 "02.00
3.15 "03.15
6.45 "06.45
12midday12.00
1p.m.13.00
2.35 "14.35
3.50 "15.50
8p.m.20.00
10 "22.00
12midnight24.00
12.15a.m.00.15