TOGARMAH, or Thogorma, the third Son of Gomer. The Learned are divided as to what Country he peopled. Josephus and St. Jerome were of opinion, that Togarmah was the Father of the Phrygians: Eusebius, Theodoret, and Isidorus of Seville, that he peopled Armenia: The Chaldee and the Thalmudists are for Germany. Several Moderns believe that the Children of Togarmah peopled Turcomania in Tartary and Scythia. Bochart is for Cappadocia: He builds upon what is said in Ezekiel, that they of the house of Togarmah traded in thy fairs (that is, at Tyre) with horses and horsemen and mules. He proves that Cappadocia was famous for its excellent Horses and its Asses. He observes also, that certain Gauls, under the Conduct of Trocmus, made a Settlement at Cappadocia, and were called Trocmi, or Throgmi. This Opinion, which places Togarmah in Scythia and Turcomania, seems to us to stand upon the best Foundation. See our Commentary upon Gen. x. 3.
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