Abila

Abel-shittim, where the Israelites pitched their tents immediately after they had passed the river Jordan, in Josephus is called Abila, "distant from

From the Talmud and Hebraica 1602-1675 1979

Pliny, in his third book, says that from time immemorial the people of the southern coasts of Spain believed that the sea had forced a passage between Calpe and Abila: “Indigenæ columnas Herculis vocant, creduntque per fossas exclusa antea admisisse maria, et rerum naturæ mutasse faciem.”

A Philosophical Dictionary 2007

But Calpe and Abila are completely in the direction of north and south.

A Philosophical Dictionary 2007

Abila was a goodly sized town, with several tall watch towers and many buildings rising four stories, every last one roofed in slate.

The Path of Daggers Jordan, Robert, 1948- 1998

"I think I must ride into Abila," Faile said, gathering Swallow's reins.

The Path of Daggers Jordan, Robert, 1948- 1998

The midmorning sun gave no warmth, and the rutted snow on the road leading into Abila made poor footing.

The Path of Daggers Jordan, Robert, 1948- 1998

"We were able to trace her all the way to where Masema stays in Abila," Lacile added.

The Path of Daggers Jordan, Robert, 1948- 1998

In any case, this close to Abila, twenty of Alliandre's soldiers and as many Mayener Winged Guards provided sufficient escort.

The Path of Daggers Jordan, Robert, 1948- 1998

He could feel the guard's eyes on his back until he and the others were all across the short bridge and onto the paved streets of Abila.

The Path of Daggers Jordan, Robert, 1948- 1998

All it took was one of them raising a shout, and Abila could become a slaughterhouse.

The Path of Daggers Jordan, Robert, 1948- 1998