DAROMA, the same as Darom, which in Hebrew signifies the south. Eusebius and St. Jerom frequently make use of the word Daroma to denote the southern part of Judah. The canton of Daroma from north to south extends from the city of Eleutheropolis, in the way towards Arabia Petræa to the length of about twenty See Reland. Palæst. l. 1. c. 32. p. 185, 186. Numb. xvi. 1— 31. Psal. cv. 17. About the year of the World 2552, before J. C. 1448, before the Vulgar Æra 1452.miles; and from east to west as far as from the dead sea to Gerara and Beersheba.
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