Genesis 10:18Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

From Canaan emerged Sidon, which is the origin of the city of Sidon in Phoenicia. Following this lineage is Arakei, who established Arkas, a town located across from Tripoli, nestled at the base of Lebanon. Near this city lies another called Sin, which, after suffering destruction in various conflicts, left merely its name for the area. The Arads occupied the island of Arad, separated from the Phoenician shoreline by a narrow channel. The Samaritans possess the renowned city situated in the elevated regions of Syria known as Emessa. The name Amath continues to be recognized in contemporary times by both Jews and Syrians. The Macedonians, who governed the East after Alexander, named the city Epiphanius.

Arwadi seems to be the name of the people residing in Arad, an island located at the entry of the Eleuthera River. Cemari might be connected to the city of Simira, which is near the Eleuthera. According to the Book of Numbers, specifically in Numbers 13:22 and Numbers 34:7-8, Hamath is recognized as the northern boundary of the territory of Israel. While Chaldean scholars identify it with Antioch, Josephus refers to it as a Greek city known as Epiphania.