◄ 62. Abel Beth-maakah ►
Lexicon 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 Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts 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.