Also called Abel of Beth-maachah
Meaning - "meadow of the house of Maachah" also "depression"
Abel-beth-maachah is a city located in northern Israel (Naphtali). It was besieged by Joab (2 Sam. 20:14), by Benhadad (1 Kings 15:20), and by Tiglath-pileser (2 Kings 15:29) about B.C. 734 . It is elsewhere called Abel-maim, meadow of the waters, (2 Chr. 16:4).
It is identified with Tel Abil, 20 kilometers north of Lake Huleh (now drained). It is about about 6 miles to the west of Dan.
Scriptures
2 Sam. 20:19
2 Sam. 20:14
1 Kings 15:20
2 Kings 15:29
Last Updated 02-13-2008
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