These are the regions where the Midianite army, defeated by Gideon, fled when Gideon was at war with the Midian tribe.
Judges 7:22When the three hundred blew their trumpets, the Lord caused the men throughout the camp to turn on each other with their swords. The army fled to Beth Shittah toward Zererah as far as the border of Abel-meholah near Tabbath.
It is also recorded as Abel-meholah and Abel-meholah.
1 Kings 4:12Taanach and Megiddo and all Beth Shan, which is beside Zarethan below Jezreel, from Beth Shan to Abel-meholah as far as Jokmeam, were under Baana son of Ahilud.
1 Kings 19:16Also anoint Jehu son of Nimshi king over Israel, and anoint Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel-meholah to succeed you as prophet.