city in Northern Israel 2 Samuel 20:18, near Beth Maacah 2 Samuel 20:14 = 2 Samuel 20:15 (so also 2 Samuel 20:14 Ew Th We Klo Dr), 1 Kings 15:20; 2 Kings 15:29; = 2Chronicles 16:4 (= Abil el †amµ, wheat-meadow northwest of Dan & south of Mutulleh RobBR III, 372).
(= acacia-meadow) in lowlands of Moab Numbers 33:49; = Numbers 25:1; Micah 6:5 (= Tel Kefrein (?) Tristr & MerrillPESoc. 4th Statement, 89).
(= vineyard-meadow) in Ammon Judges 11:33 (see Euseb. ).
(= dance-meadow) Judges 7:22; 1 Kings 4:12; Elisha's birthplace 1 Kings 19:16 (see Euseb. ).
(= meadow of Egypt, i.e. fertile as Egypt ?) east of Jordan Genesis 50:11 (where interpreted as if , so ; see Di).
From an unused root (meaning to be grassy); a meadow -- plain. Compare also the proper names beginning with Abel-.
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