Bible Dictionary

Abez

The name Abez means “an egg; muddy”.

Easton's Bible Dictionary 1897

Tin, or white, a town in the tribe of Issachar (Josh. 19:20), at the north of the plain of Esdraelon. It is probably identified with the ruins of el-Beida.

Smith's Bible Dictionary 1863

(lofty), a town in the possession of Issachar, named between Kishion and Remeth in (Joshua 19:20) only.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia 1915

a'-bez: Used in the King James Version (Jos 19:20) for EBEZ, which see.