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#0009 Ἀβιληνή Abilene {ab-ee-lay-nay'}
of foreign origin, cf G0058; TDNT - n/a; pr n loc
—Greek Word Study (Transliteration-Pronunciation Etymology & Grammar)
Abilene = "grassy meadow"
1) a region of Syria between Lebanon and Hermon towards Phoenicia, 18
miles (29 km) from Damascus and Heliopolis in a
remarkable gorge called "Suk Wadi Barada".
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A local tradition (based on the Koran) states that Cain buried his
brother Abel here, whose tomb is shown in a rock.
—Thayer's (New Testament Greek-English Lexicon)
Of foreign origin (compare [
H0058]);
Abilene, a region of Syria:—Abilene.
—Strong's (Greek Dictionary of the New Testament)
- #9.
- ᾿Αβιληνη´
- Abilēnē; of unc. or.; Abilene, territory northwest of Damascus:—
- NASB - Abilene(1).
—NAS Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible with Hebrew-Aramaic and Greek Dictionaries
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AV - Abilene 1; 1
- Abilene
- Luke 3:1.
—Exhaustive Concordance (KJV Translation Frequency & Location)
