the third son of Gomer, Gen. x, 4. The learned are divided as
to what country he peopled. Josephus and St. Jerom 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
Talmudists 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 xxvii, 14, “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. The opinion, says Calmet, which
places Togarmah in Scythia and Turcomania, seems to stand upon the best
foundation.
to what country he peopled. Josephus and St. Jerom 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
Talmudists 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 xxvii, 14, “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. The opinion, says Calmet, which
places Togarmah in Scythia and Turcomania, seems to stand upon the best
foundation.