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Abelmeholah

Abelmeholah [A’bel-meho’lah] City in the Jordan valley, mentioned with Beth-shean. 1Ki 4:12. To the border of this place Gideon pursued the Midianites. Jdg 7:22. From here Elisha, was called to be a prophet. 1Ki 19:16. Its site is identified by Major Conder with Ain Helweh 32 19′ N, 35 30′ E. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

Abelly, Louis

Abelly, Louis Louis Abelly (1603-91) was Vicar-General of Bayonne, a parish priest in Paris, and subsequently Bishop of Rodez in 1664, but in 1666 abdicated and attached himself to St. Vincent de Paul in the House of St. Lazare, Paris. His ascetical works reveal his deep and sincere piety. He was a bitter foe of … Continue reading “Abelly, Louis”

Abelli, Antoine

Abelli, Antoine a French theologian, was born in Paris in 1527. He became a Dominican, or Frere Precheur, and commendatory abbot of Notre Dame-de-Livry, in the Aunoy (a district in the ile de France). For three years he was vicar- general of his congregation, and was also preacher and confessor to the queen Catherine de … Continue reading “Abelli, Antoine”

Abell, James

Abell, James a Presbyterian minister, was born in Norwich, Conn., in 1792. He entered college from Lisbon, Conn. where his preparatory studies had been pursued. After leaving Yale he studied theology at the Seminary in Andover, Mass., graduating in 1822. He was ordained and installed, Jan. 18, 1825, pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Oswego, … Continue reading “Abell, James”

Abell, Asa

Abell, Asa was a distinguished minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church, and then in the Free Methodist Church, was born in Cheshire County, N. H., Nov. 19, 1796. He was converted at a camp-meeting held near Canandaigua Lake in June, 1815. In 1816 he attended for one term the academy at Onondaga Valley; in 1821 … Continue reading “Abell, Asa”