Abel-meholah
Sign in to saveAlso known as Abel-mecholah, Abel-mehola, Abel-mechola, Avel Meholah, Avel Mehola, Avel Mecholah, Avel Mechola, Abel Meholah
thumb|Jordan Valley around Wadi al-Malih. Abel-meholah is believed to have been located in that area Abel-meholah (, Avel Mehola) was an ancient city frequently mentioned in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament of Christianity). It is best known for being the birthplace and residence of the prophet Elisha. It is traditionally located near the Jordan River, south of Beit-She'an.
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thumb|Jordan Valley around Wadi al-Malih. Abel-meholah is believed to have been located in that area Abel-meholah (, Avel Mehola) was an ancient city frequently mentioned in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament of Christianity). It is best known for being the birthplace and residence of the prophet Elisha. It is traditionally located near the Jordan River, south of Beit-She'an.
==Mentions in the Bible== When Gideon defeated the Midianites, some of them fled "as far as the border of Abel-meholah" (). The text indicates that Abel-meholah was seen as a region with a defined border, west of the Jordan River and south of Beit-She'an.
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