Abel-meholah - Biblical Meaning of abel-meholah in Eastons Bible Dictionary (Bible History Online)

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Abel-meholah
meadow of dancing, or the dancing-meadow, the birthplace and residence of the prophet Elisha, not far from Beth-shean (1 Kings 4:12), in the tribe of Issachar, near where the Wady el-Maleh emerges into the valley of the Jordan, "the rich meadow-land which extends about 4 miles south of Beth-shean; moist and luxuriant." Here Elisha was found at his plough by Elijah on his return up the Jordan valley from Horeb (1 Kings 19:16). It is now called 'Ain Helweh. Bibliography Information
Easton, Matthew George. M.A., D.D., "Biblical Meaning for 'abel-meholah' Eastons Bible Dictionary".
bible-history.com - Eastons; 1897.

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