Abila
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Modern Name
Merj Ekkeh
Country
Israel
Region
Transjordan
Coordinates
31.9057, 35.8559
About
Abila is an ancient city mentioned in the Bible, located in the region of Transjordan in modern-day Israel. Known today as Merj Ekkeh.
History & Historical Arc
Abila of the Decapolis was one of the ten cities forming the Decapolis league, a group of Hellenistic-influenced cities …
Archaeological Notes
Abila of the Decapolis is identified with the site of Queilbeh (also written Quwaylibah) in modern northwestern Jordan, …