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Abel-Cheramim
The 1901 Jewish Encyclopedia
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Mentioned only in Judges, 11:33 (a Deuteronomistic document) as the place where Jephthah paused in his pursuit and slaughter of the Ammonites. According to Eusebius and Jerome ("Onomastica Sacra," ed. Lagarde, 2d ed.,96, 10; 225, 5) it was situated six or seven Roman miles from Philadelphia (Rabbath-Ammon) 'but it is not possible to define the exact modern site. In the time of Eusebius, the place was still noted for its vineyards.
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Singer, Isidore, Ph.D, Projector and Managing Editor. Entry for 'Abel-Cheramim'. 1901 The Jewish Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tje/​a/abel-cheramim.html. 1901.
Singer, Isidore, Ph.D, Projector and Managing Editor. Entry for 'Abel-Cheramim'. 1901 The Jewish Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tje/​a/abel-cheramim.html. 1901.