Abel-meholah

[ ey-buhl-mi-hoh-luh ]

/ ˌeɪ bəl mɪˈhoʊ lə /

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noun

a city in ancient Palestine, east of the Jordan River: the home of Elisha. Judges 7:22; 1 Kings 4:12; 19:16.

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Origin of Abel-meholah

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

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Abel is a very smart man in his wayand thiserthis job will bring him considerable money, I expect.
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Charles Frederick Abel died; an eminent musician, whose performances attracted much attention in Europe.
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How they got a living nobody knew: some thought the gipsy must have an income, others that Abel helped them.
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