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Abel-meholah

[ey-buhl-mi-hoh-luh]

noun

  1. a city in ancient Palestine, east of the Jordan River: the home of Elisha.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of Abel-meholah1

From Hebrew Abhēl-Məḥōlā “meadow of dancing, dancing meadow”
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Example Sentences

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Go, return on thy way to the wilderness of Damascus: and when thou comest, thou shalt anoint Hazael to be king over Syria: and Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy stead.

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And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room.

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When we were pasturing the flocks in Abel-Meholah, the spirit of understanding of the Lord came upon me, and I saw all mankind, how they corrupt their ways, and that injustice builds up walls for herself, and impiety sits enthroned upon the towers.

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