"The origin of the Jews was from Damascus, a most famous city of Syria, whence also the Assyrian kings and queen Semiramis sprung. The name of the city was given it from King Damascus, in honour of whom the Syrians consecrated the sepulchre of his wife Arathis as a temple, and regard her as a goddess worthy of the most sacred worship."
The Syrians consecrated Arathis' sepulchre as a temple and "regard her as a goddess worthy of the most sacred worship". furthermore, The temple built from his wife's sepulchre was dedicated "in honour of whom" (in his honor), giving King Hazael divine association.