Abel-meholah
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Abel-meholah was the birthplace and residence of the prophet Elisha
. It is located near where the Wady el-Maleh merges into the Jordan River, south of Bethshean. Here Elisha
was found at his plough
by Elijah on his return up the Jordan valley
from Horeb (1 Kings 19:16). It is now called 'Ain Helweh.
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Elisha
Elisha is a prophet mentioned in the Hebrew Bible and the Qur'an. His name is commonly transliterated into English as Elisha via Hebrew, Eliseus via Greek and Latin, or Alyasa via Arabic.-Biblical biography:...
. It is located near where the Wady el-Maleh merges into the Jordan River, south of Bethshean. Here Elisha
Elisha
Elisha is a prophet mentioned in the Hebrew Bible and the Qur'an. His name is commonly transliterated into English as Elisha via Hebrew, Eliseus via Greek and Latin, or Alyasa via Arabic.-Biblical biography:...
was found at his plough
Plough
The plough or plow is a tool used in farming for initial cultivation of soil in preparation for sowing seed or planting. It has been a basic instrument for most of recorded history, and represents one of the major advances in agriculture...
by Elijah on his return up the Jordan valley
Jordan Valley (Middle East)
The Jordan Valley forms part of the larger Jordan Rift Valley. It is 120 kilometers long and 15 kilometers wide, where it runs from Lake Tiberias in the north to northern Dead Sea in the south. It runs for an additional 155 kilometer south of the Dead Sea to Aqaba, an area also known as Wadi...
from Horeb (1 Kings 19:16). It is now called 'Ain Helweh.
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