Nor do men only dissent in the Translation of the word, but in the Exposition of the sense and meaning thereof; for some by _Gammadims_ understand a people of _Syria_, so called from the City _Gamala_; some hereby understand the _Cappadocians_, many the _Medes_ [SN: _See Mr._ Fullers _excellent description of_ Palestine.]: and hereof _Forerius_ hath a singular Exposition, conceiving the Watchmen of _Tyre_ might well be called _Pigmies_, the Towers of that City being so high, that unto Men below, they appeared in a cubital stature. Others expounded it quite contrary to common acception, that is not Men of the least, but of the largest size; so doth _Cornelius_ construe _Pygmæi_, or _viri cubitales_, that is, not Men of a cubit high, but of the largest stature, whose height like that of Giants, is rather to be taken by the cubit then the foot; in which phrase we read the measure of _Goliah_, whose height is said to be six cubits and a span. Of affinity hereto is also the Exposition of _Jerom_; not taking _Pigmies_ for dwarfs, but stout and valiant Champions; not taking the sense of πυγμὴ, which signifies the cubit measure, but that which expresseth Pugils; that is, Men fit for combat and the exercise of the fist. Thus can there be no satisfying illation from this Text, the diversity or rather contrariety of Expositions and interpretations, distracting more then confirming the truth of the story. Again, I say, exact testimonies; in reference unto circumstantial relations so diversly or contrarily delivered. Thus the Relation of _Aristotle_ placeth them above _Egypt_ towards the head of _Nyle_ in _Africa_; _Philostratus_ affirms they are about _Ganges_ in _Asia_, and _Pliny_ in a third place, that is, _Gerania_ in _Scythia_: some write they fight with Cranes, but _Menecles_ in _Athenæus_ affirms they fight with _Partridges_, some say they ride on _Partridges_, and some on the backs of _Rams_. Lastly, I say, confirmed testimonies; for though _Paulus Jovius_ delivers there are _Pigmies_ beyond _Japan_; _Pigafeta_, about the _Molucca's_; and _Olaus Magnus_ placeth them in _Greenland_; yet wanting frequent confirmation in a matter so confirmable, their affirmation carrieth but slow perswasion;[2] and wise men may think there is as much reality in the [3]_Pigmies_ of _Paracelsus_; that is, his non-Adamical men, or middle natures betwixt men and spirits.