Bible Dictionary
Abel-cheramim
Abel-cheramim, meaning “meadow of vineyards,” was a village or district associated with the Ammonites. Jephthah pursued the Ammonite forces to this place during his campaign; its exact site is unknown.
Definition
Abel-cheramim means “meadow of vineyards.” It was a village or district associated with the Ammonites and is mentioned in the account of Jephthah’s campaign. The exact location has not been identified.
Biblical Usage
Jephthah pursued the Ammonite forces to Abel-cheramim during his campaign, which is summarized with references to Aroer, Minnith, and twenty cities.
Historical Background
The site is unknown. Eusebius and Jerome described it in their time as a village about seven Roman miles from Rabbah, the Ammonite city. The King James Version renders the name “the plain of the vineyards.”
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
(Judg. 11:33, R.V.; A. V., “plain of the vineyards”), a village of the Ammonites, whither Jephthah pursued their forces.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>a'-bel-ker'-a-mim ('abhel keramim, "meadow of vineyards"): A city mentioned in the Revised Version (British and American) in Jud 11:33, along with Aroer, Minnith, and "twenty cities," in summarizing Jephthah's campaign against the Ammonites. The King James Version translates "the plain of the vineyards." The site has not been identified, though Eusebius and Jerome speak of it as in their time a village about seven Roman miles from the Ammonite city of Rabbah.</p>