Abel
Abel, a large stone in Joshua's field at Beth-shemesh, where the Ark stopped.
The name Abel means “a city; mourning”
PlaceOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A location only mentioned at 1 Samuel 6:18; only referred to as Abel (אָבֵל).
Mentions
- The number of gold rats also corresponded to the number of Philistine cities belonging to the five rulers—the fortified cities and their outlying villages. And the large rock on which they placed the ark of the LORD stands to this day in the field of Joshua of Beth-shemesh.