Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(meadow of the dance). A place in the Jordan valley (1 Kings 4:12), whither fled the enemy routed by Gideon (Judg. 7:22). Home of Elisha (1 Kings 19:16).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
City in the Jordan valley, mentioned with Beth-shean (1 Kings 4:12). To the border of this place Gideon pursued the Midianites (Judg. 7:22). From here Elisha was called to be a prophet (1 Kings 19:16). Its site is identified by Major Conder with Ain Helweh, 32° 19' N, 35° 30' E.
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Phonic:
Mchowlah, Abel-meholah
Meaning:
from 58 and 4246; meadow of dancing; Abel-Mecholah, a place in Palestine
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
mourning of dancing
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
Place of mirth; meadow of dancing:―a place in Palestine, Judg. 7:22. {Locus laetitiae}