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Abel-meholah

From: Concise Bible Dictionary: A By: George A. Morrish

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City in the Jordan valley, mentioned with Beth-shean (1 Kings 4:12¹²Baana the son of Ahilud; to him pertained Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-shean, which is by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah, even unto the place that is beyond Jokneam: (1 Kings 4:12)). To the border of this place Gideon pursued the Midianites (Judg. 7:22²²And the three hundred blew the trumpets, and the Lord set every man's sword against his fellow, even throughout all the host: and the host fled to Beth-shittah in Zererath, and to the border of Abel-meholah, unto Tabbath. (Judges 7:22)). From here Elisha was called to be a prophet (1 Kings 19:16¹⁶And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room. (1 Kings 19:16)). Its site is identified by Major Conder with Ain Helweh, 32° 19' N, 35° 30' E.

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Concise Bible Dictionary: A

• A א (Aleph)

• Aaronic Priesthood

• Abel-beth-maachah

• Abel-meholah

• Abel-mizraim

• Abel-shittim

• Abel, the Great

• Abia, Abiah