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Abel

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

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The name, signifying “meadow,” given to several places, which are distinguished by the other names appended. The name “Abel” stands alone in 1 Samuel 6:18¹⁸And the golden mice, according to the number of all the cities of the Philistines belonging to the five lords, both of fenced cities, and of country villages, even unto the great stone of Abel, whereon they set down the ark of the Lord: which stone remaineth unto this day in the field of Joshua, the Beth-shemite. (1 Samuel 6:18); for which see “ABEL, THE GREAT”; and in 2 Samuel 20:14, 18¹⁴And he went through all the tribes of Israel unto Abel, and to Beth-maachah, and all the Berites: and they were gathered together, and went also after him. (2 Samuel 20:14)
¹⁸Then she spake, saying, They were wont to speak in old time, saying, They shall surely ask counsel at Abel: and so they ended the matter. (2 Samuel 20:18), for which see “ABEL-BETH-MAACHAH.”

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• A א (Aleph)

• Aaronic Priesthood

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• Abel-beth-maachah

• Abel-meholah

• Abel-mizraim

• Abel-shittim

• Abel, the Great

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