One of the regions managed by Baana, the food administrator during Solomon's time.
1 Kings 4:12Baana), the son of Ahilud, was in charge of Taanach, Megiddo, and all of Beth Shan which is beside Zarethan below Jezreel), from Beth Shan to Abel-meholah and as far as beyond Jokmeam.
When Gideon fought against the Midianites, it was the region where the Midianite army, defeated by Gideon, fled. It is also recorded as Abel-meholah.
Judges 7:22When the three hundred blew the trumpets, the Lord set every man's sword against his fellow throughout the camp, and the army fled to Beth Shittah toward Zererah, as far as the border of Abel-meholah near Tabbath.