Abel (Of) Beth-Maacah [1]
Abel (Of) Beth-Maacah . Where Sheba took refuge from Joab ( 2 Samuel 20:14-18 ); it was captured by Ben-hadad ( 1 Kings 15:20 ), and by Tiglath-pileser ( 2 Kings 15:29 ); corresponding to the modern Abil , west of Tell el-Kadi , and north of Lake Huleh.
R. A. S. Macalister.
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