62. Abel Beth-maakah

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Abel Beth-maakah: Abel Beth-maakah

Original Word: אָבֵל בֵּית־מֲעַכָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Abel Beyth-Ma`akah
Pronunciation: ah-VEL bayt mah-ah-KAH
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-bale' bayth ma-a-kaw')
Definition: Abel Beth-maakah
Meaning: Abel of Beth-maakah

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Abel-beth-maachah, Abel of Beth-maachah,

From 'abel and bayith and Ma'akah; meadow of Beth-Maakah; Abel of Beth-maakah, a place in Palestine -- Abel-beth-maachah, Abel of Beth-maachah,

see HEBREW 'abel

see HEBREW bayith

see HEBREW Ma'akah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from abel, bayith and Maakah
Definition
a city in N. Isr.
NASB Translation
Abel (1), Abel-beth-maacah (2).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from אָבֵל (Abel), meaning "meadow" or "stream," and בֵּית־מֲעַכָה (Beth-maakah), meaning "house of Maakah."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Abel of Beth-maakah, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun referring to a location. However, related Greek terms might include those for "city" or "region" in the context of biblical geography.

Usage: The term is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a specific location, Abel of Beth-maakah, which is mentioned in the context of historical and military events.

Context: Abel of Beth-maakah is a significant city mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, located in the northern part of ancient Israel. It is referenced in several biblical passages, primarily in the context of military campaigns and political events.

The city is first mentioned in 2 Samuel 20:14-15, where Sheba, son of Bichri, sought refuge during his rebellion against King David. Joab, David's military commander, pursued Sheba to Abel of Beth-maakah, where the city's inhabitants negotiated with Joab to avoid destruction. The wise woman of the city played a crucial role in resolving the conflict by persuading the people to deliver Sheba's head to Joab, thus saving the city from siege.

In 1 Kings 15:20 and 2 Kings 15:29, Abel of Beth-maakah is mentioned again in the context of military campaigns. Ben-Hadad, king of Aram, attacked the city during the reign of King Asa of Judah. Later, Tiglath-Pileser III, king of Assyria, captured Abel of Beth-maakah during his conquest of the northern kingdom of Israel.

The city's strategic location made it a target for various military campaigns, and its history reflects the turbulent political landscape of the region during the biblical period. Abel of Beth-maakah is often associated with the region of Maakah, which was located near the borders of Israel and Aram.

Forms and Transliterations

מַעֲכָ֑ה מַעֲכָ֡ה מעכה ma‘ăḵāh ma·‘ă·ḵāh maaChah

Englishman's Concordance

1 Kings 15:20
HEB: אָבֵ֣ל בֵּֽית־ מַעֲכָ֑ה וְאֵת֙ כָּל־
NAS: Dan, Abel-beth-maacah and all
KJV: and Dan, and Abelbethmaachah, and all Cinneroth,
INT: Ijon Dan Abel-beth-maacah and all Chinneroth

2 Kings 15:29
HEB: אָבֵ֣ל בֵּֽית־ מַעֲכָ֡ה וְאֶת־ יָ֠נוֹחַ
NAS: Ijon and Abel-beth-maacah and Janoah
KJV: Ijon, and Abelbethmaachah, and Janoah,
INT: and captured Ijon and Abel-beth-maacah and Janoah and Kedesh

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 62
2 Occurrences

ma·‘ă·ḵāh — 2 Occ.