65. Abel Mecholah
Berean Strong's Lexicon
Abel Mecholah: Abel Mecholah

Original Word: אָבֵל מְחוֹלָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Abel Mecholah
Pronunciation: ah-VEL meh-kho-LAH
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-bale' mekh-o-law')
Definition: Abel Mecholah
Meaning: Abel-Mecholah

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 Greek equivalents for Abel Mecholah in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew place name.

Usage: Abel Mecholah is a geographical location mentioned in the Old Testament. The name can be translated as "meadow of dancing" or "meadow of the dance," suggesting a place of joy or celebration.

Cultural and Historical Background: Abel Mecholah was located in the Jordan Valley, an area known for its fertility and agricultural productivity. It was a significant location during the time of the Judges and the early monarchy in Israel. The region's name reflects the cultural practices of dance and celebration, which were common in ancient Israelite society, often associated with religious festivals and communal gatherings.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from abel and mecholah
Definition
Elisha's birthplace in Pal.
NASB Translation
Abel-meholah (3).

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

Forms and Transliterations
מְחוֹלָ֔ה מְחוֹלָ֖ה מחולה mə·ḥō·w·lāh mechoLah məḥōwlāh
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Englishman'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
HEB: עַ֚ד אָבֵ֣ל מְחוֹלָ֔ה עַ֖ד מֵעֵ֥בֶר
NAS: from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah as far
KJV: from Bethshean to Abelmeholah, [even] unto [the place that is] beyond
INT: Beth-shean far to Abel-meholah far as the other

1 Kings 19:16
HEB: שָׁפָט֙ מֵאָבֵ֣ל מְחוֹלָ֔ה תִּמְשַׁ֥ח לְנָבִ֖יא
NAS: of Shaphat of Abel-meholah you shall anoint
KJV: of Shaphat of Abelmeholah shalt thou anoint
INT: the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah shall anoint prophet

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 65
3 Occurrences


mə·ḥō·w·lāh — 3 Occ.
















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