Here the council held daily meetings, at which members sat in the form of a half-moon, with the Nasi in the middle, the Abbethdin on his right hand, and the Hakam on the left.

Ponors are one of the symbol features of karst regions, and crucial features from a hydrogeological and geotechnical point of view.

Aware of Syllaeus's involvement, Herod demanded that he deny the raiders refuge in Nabataea. He also called for repayment of the substantial loan he had made to Nabataea's king.

His eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.