Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(fertile). An ancient strategic city on N. E. frontier of Canaan, and on military route from Palestine to Babylonia (Num. 34:11; 2 Kings 23:33; 25:6-21; Jer. 39:5-7).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. Place apparently on the eastern boundary of Palestine (Numb. 34:11). Not identified.
2. City in the land of Hamath, where Pharaoh-nechoh imprisoned Jehoahaz, and whence the king of Babylon carried Zedekiah, when he slew his sons and the priests and chief men of Judah (2 Kings 23:33; 2 Kings 25:6-7,20-21; Jer. 39:5-6; Jer. 52:9-10,26-27). Identified with Ribleh, 34° 28' N, 36° 31' E.
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Meaning:
from an unused root meaning to be fruitful; fertile; Riblah, a place in Syria
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
the strife ended: fruitful
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
Multitude of people; fruitful; fertile:―place in Syria, Num. 34:11. {Multitudo populi}