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Abel-maim

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Abelmaim = Abel-Beth-maacah

Abel-Beth-maacah [= pasture near the house of Maacah], an important fortress on the border of Palestine in the territory of the tribe of Naphtali, which was besieged by Joab [2Sam 20:14 -18]. It soon became the prey of the Syrian [1Kgs 15:20 ] and Assyrian kings [2Kgs 15:29 ]. In 2Chr 16:4 it is called Abelmaim, i.e., Abel on the waters. Today, in its place is a small Christian village called Abil el-Kamh on the west bank of the Jordan, directly opposite the ancient Dan.

 

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Abel-maim

Meadow of the waters, (2Chr 16:4 ). Its site is occupied by the modern Abil or Abil-el-kamh, on a rising ground to the east of the brook Derdarah, which flows through the plain of Huleh into the Jordan, about 6 miles to the west-north-west of Dan.

EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary