Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Abel-cheramim (Judg. 11:33, R.V.; A. V., “plain of the vineyards”), a village of the Ammonites, whither Jephthah pursued their forces. Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary Abel-Cheramim ABEL-CHERAMIM (meadow of the vineyards).The limit of Jephthahs defeat of the Midianites (Jdg 11:3) Site unknown. R. A. S. Macalister. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Abel-Cheramim abel-kera-mim ( , … Continue reading “Abel-Cheramim”

Abel-ceramim (Heb. Abel’ Keramnim’, , meadow of vineyards; Sept. ; Vulg. Abel quas est vineis consita; Auth. Vers. plain of the vineyards), a village of the Ammonites whither the victorious Jephthah pursued their invading forces with great slaughter; situate, apparently, between Aroer and Minnith (Jdg 11:33). According to Eusebins (Onomast. ), it was still a … Continue reading “Abel-ceramim”

ABEL CARMAIM Meadow of vineyards; a village of the Ammonites, six miles from Rabbath-Ammon; in the history of Jephthah it is called “the plain of the vineyards,” Jdg 11:33. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Abel-Carmaim (“plain of the vineyards”): Jdg 11:33 margin. An Ammonite village, six miles from Rabbath Ammon, or Philadelphia; the limit … Continue reading “Abel-Carmaim”

Abel, Blessed Thomas (Also ABLE, or ABELL.) Priest and martyr, born about 1497; died 30 July, 1540. He was chaplain to Queen Catharine, and defender of the validity of her marriage with Henry VIII, for which reason he was eventually put to death. He was a graduate of Oxford, and appears to have taught the … Continue reading “Abel, Blessed Thomas”

Abel-beth-maichah (Heb. Abel’ Beyth-Maikah’, , Abel of Beth-Maachah; Sept. in 1Ki 15:20, v. r. in 2Ki 15:29), a city in the north of Palestine, in the neighborhood of Dan, Kadesh, and Hazor. It seems to have been of considerable strength from its history, and of importance from its being called a mother in Israel (2Sa … Continue reading “Abel-beth-maichah”

ABEL BETH MAACHAH 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, 2Sa 20:13-22; eighty years afterwards it was taken by Ben- hadad, 1Ki 15:20, and again, after 200 years, by Tiglathpileser, 2Ki 15:29. It is called Abelmaim in … Continue reading “Abel-beth-maachah”

Abel-Beth-Maacha (“Abel the house of Maaacha”) or Abel-Maim (“Abel on the waters”.) A city in the extreme N. of Palestine, “a mother in Israel” (2Sa 20:19), i.e., a city of consequence having many daughters, i.e. inhabitants. That the different names represent the same city appears from comparing 2Sa 20:14-15; 2Sa 20:18; 1Ki 15:20; 2Ch 16:4. … Continue reading “Abel-Beth-Maacha”

Abel-Beth-Maacah abel-beth-maa-ka ( , ‘abhel beth maakhah, the meadow of the house of Maacah): The name appears in this form in 1Ki 15:20 and 2Ki 15:29. In 2Sa 20:15 (Hebrew) it is Abel-beth-hammaacah (Maacah with the article). In 2Sa 20:14 it appears as Beth-maacah, and in 2Sa 20:14 and 2Sa 20:18 as Abel. In 2 … Continue reading “Abel-Beth-Maacah”

Abel, Alfred W was a minister in the Free Methodist Church for a brief period before his decease, For several years he was a member of the Genesee Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1861 he requested, and received, a location, and soon afterwards cast in his lot with the Free Methodist Church. From … Continue reading “Abel, Alfred W”

Abel (Of) Beth-Maacah ABEL (OF) BETH-MAACAH.Where Sheba took refuge from Joab (2Sa 20:14-18); it was captured by Ben-hadad (1Ki 15:20), and by Tiglath-pileser (2Ki 15:29); corresponding to the modern Abil, west of Tell el-Kadi, and north of Lake Huleh. R. A. S. Macalister. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible