Bible Dictionary
ABEL-BETH-MAACAH
A northern city near Dan and the sources of the Jordan. It was besieged by Joab, attacked by Ben-hadad, and later captured by Tiglath-pileser.
Biblical Usage
Joab besieged the city when pursuing Sheba. Ben-hadad attacked it in the time of Baasha, and Tiglath-pileser captured it with other cities of Naphtali.