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== Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_64567" /> == | == Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_64567" /> == | ||
<p> A city of importance in the extreme North of [[Palestine]] in the lot of [[Naphtali]] or Manassth: it is mentioned with [[Ijon]] and Dan. In 2 Samuel 20:15 it is called 'Abel of BETH-MAACHAH' and the wisdom of its rulers was said to be proverbial, 2 Samuel 20:18 . It was here that [[Sheba]] took shelter from Joab, but was put to death by the inhabitants. It was taken with other cities by Benhadad, 1 Kings 15:20 , and subsequently by Tiglath-pileser, 2 Kings 15:29 , when its inhabitants were carried away captive to Assyria. It is called ABEL-MAIMin 2 Chronicles 16:4 . This has been identified with <i> Abl, </i> 33 15' N, 35 34' E <i> . </i> </p> | <p> A city of importance in the extreme North of [[Palestine]] in the lot of [[Naphtali]] or Manassth: it is mentioned with [[Ijon]] and Dan. In 2 Samuel 20:15 it is called 'Abel of BETH-MAACHAH' and the wisdom of its rulers was said to be proverbial, 2 Samuel 20:18 . It was here that [[Sheba]] took shelter from Joab, but was put to death by the inhabitants. It was taken with other cities by Benhadad, 1 Kings 15:20 , and subsequently by Tiglath-pileser, 2 Kings 15:29 , when its inhabitants were carried away captive to Assyria. It is called ABEL-MAIMin 2 Chronicles 16:4 . This has been identified with <i> Abl, </i> 33 15' N, 35 34' E <i> . </i> </p> | ||
== American Tract Society Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_15367" /> == | == American Tract Society Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_15367" /> == | ||
<p> [[Meadow]] of the house of Maachah; a town in the tribe of Naphtali, north of lake Merom. It was besieged in the rebellion of Sheba, 2 Samuel 20:13-22; eighty years afterwards it was taken by Ben- hadad, 1 Kings 15:20 , and again, after 200 years, by Tiglathpileser, 2 Kings 15:29 . It is called [[Abelmaim]] in 2 Chronicles 16.4 . Compare 1 Kings 15:20 . Also simply Abel, 2 Samuel 20:18 . </p> | <p> [[Meadow]] of the house of Maachah; a town in the tribe of Naphtali, north of lake Merom. It was besieged in the rebellion of Sheba, 2 Samuel 20:13-22; eighty years afterwards it was taken by Ben- hadad, 1 Kings 15:20 , and again, after 200 years, by Tiglathpileser, 2 Kings 15:29 . It is called [[Abelmaim]] in 2 Chronicles 16.4 . Compare 1 Kings 15:20 . Also simply Abel, 2 Samuel 20:18 . </p> | ||
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Revision as of 15:52, 12 October 2021
Morrish Bible Dictionary [1]
A city of importance in the extreme North of Palestine in the lot of Naphtali or Manassth: it is mentioned with Ijon and Dan. In 2 Samuel 20:15 it is called 'Abel of BETH-MAACHAH' and the wisdom of its rulers was said to be proverbial, 2 Samuel 20:18 . It was here that Sheba took shelter from Joab, but was put to death by the inhabitants. It was taken with other cities by Benhadad, 1 Kings 15:20 , and subsequently by Tiglath-pileser, 2 Kings 15:29 , when its inhabitants were carried away captive to Assyria. It is called ABEL-MAIMin 2 Chronicles 16:4 . This has been identified with Abl, 33 15' N, 35 34' E .
American Tract Society Bible Dictionary [2]
Meadow of the house of Maachah; a town in the tribe of Naphtali, north of lake Merom. It was besieged in the rebellion of Sheba, 2 Samuel 20:13-22; eighty years afterwards it was taken by Ben- hadad, 1 Kings 15:20 , and again, after 200 years, by Tiglathpileser, 2 Kings 15:29 . It is called Abelmaim in 2 Chronicles 16.4 . Compare 1 Kings 15:20 . Also simply Abel, 2 Samuel 20:18 .
