Lexicon Abel Mecholah: Abel Mecholah Original Word: אָבֵל מְחוֹלָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Abel-meholah From 'abel and mchowlah; meadow of dancing; Abel-Mecholah, a place in Palestine -- Abel-meholah. see HEBREW 'abel see HEBREW mchowlah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom abel and mecholah Definition Elisha's birthplace in Pal. NASB Translation Abel-meholah (3). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: אָבֵל (Abel), meaning "meadow" or "stream," and מְחוֹלָה (Mecholah), meaning "dance" or "circle."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Abel-Mecholah, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun referring to a location in the Old Testament. Usage: Abel-Mecholah is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, referring to a specific geographical location. Context: Abel-Mecholah is a location mentioned in the Old Testament, primarily known as the birthplace of the prophet Elisha. It is situated in the Jordan Valley, within the territory of the tribe of Issachar, although some sources suggest it may have been in the territory of Manasseh. The name Abel-Mecholah translates to "meadow of dancing," which may indicate a place of celebration or a fertile area conducive to agriculture and community gatherings. Forms and Transliterations מְחוֹלָ֔ה מְחוֹלָ֖ה מחולה mə·ḥō·w·lāh mechoLah məḥōwlāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 7:22 HEB: שְׂפַת־ אָבֵ֥ל מְחוֹלָ֖ה עַל־ טַבָּֽת׃ NAS: as the edge of Abel-meholah, by Tabbath. KJV: [and] to the border of Abelmeholah, unto Tabbath. INT: far as the edge of Abel-meholah by Tabbath 1 Kings 4:12 1 Kings 19:16 3 Occurrences |