Abel-mizraim
Abel-mizraim is a settlement mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is near the mouth of the Jordan River. The name means “the mourning of Egyptians.”
Where is Abel-mizraim?
Approx. 31.9149, 35.5304 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| near the mouth of the Jordan River | settlement | Medium |
| another name for Beth-hoglah | settlement | Low |
| Tall al Ajjul | settlement | Low |
Abel-mizraim in the Bible dictionary
Meadow of Egypt, or mourning of Egypt, a place “beyond,” i.e., on the west of Jordan, at the “threshing-floor of Atad.” Here the Egyptians mourned seventy days for Jacob (Gen. 50:4-11). Its site is unknown.
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Verses that mention Abel-mizraim
- Genesis 50:11
And when the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, saw the mourning in the floor of Atad, they said, This is a grievous mourning to the Egyptians: wherefore the name of it was called Abel–mizraim, which is beyond Jordan.