ABILENE, a small Province in Cœle-Syria, between Libanus and Antilibanus, whereof Lysanias was some time Master. Abela or Abila, the Capital of Abylene, was North of Damascus and Paneas, and South of Heliopolis. See the Map, and ABEL above.
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Augustin Calmet, O.S.B., “Abilene,” in Calmet's Dictionary of the Holy Bible, Complete and Unabridged, English translation, Mind of the Church, https://mindofthechurch.com/works/calmet-dictionary/a/abilene/.