Bible Dictionary
Abel-beth-maachah
Abel-beth-maachah was an important fortified city in the far north of Israel, near Dan and Ijon. It was besieged or captured during conflicts involving Joab, Ben-hadad, and Tiglath-pileser, and was also called Abel-maim.
Biblical Usage
Abel-beth-maachah was besieged by Joab and later attacked by Ben-hadad and Tiglath-pileser. These references present it as a strategically important northern city during conflicts involving Israel, Syria, and Assyria.
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