The meaning of “אָבֵל מְחוֹלָה”
Understanding ʼÂbêl Mᵉchôwlâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Abel-meholah. - § Abel Meholah = "meadow of dancing" - Abel-Mecholah, a place in Palestine 1) a city of Issachar, birthp...
אָבֵל מְחוֹלָה
Abel-meholah. - § Abel Meholah = "meadow of dancing" - Abel-Mecholah, a place in Palestine 1) a city of Issachar, birthplace of Elisha
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Judges 7:22 | “And the three hundred blew the trumpets, and the Lord set every man’s sword against his fellow, even throughout all the host: and the host fled to Beth–shittah in Zererath, and to the border of Abel–meholah, unto Tabbath.” Word: אָבֵל מְחוֹלָה (ʼÂbêl Mᵉchôwlâh) | |
| 1 Kings 4:12 | “Baana the son of Ahilud; to him pertained Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth–shean, which is by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from Beth–shean to Abel–meholah, even unto the place that is beyond Jokneam:” Word: אָבֵל מְחוֹלָה (ʼÂbêl Mᵉchôwlâh) | |
| 1 Kings 19:16 | “And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel–meholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room.” Word: אָבֵל מְחוֹלָה (ʼÂbêl Mᵉchôwlâh) |