Eusebius is not sure of the location of this village. He knows only two possibilities with similar sounds. Josephus' Antiquities VIII 13, 7 notes, "Elisha of the city of Abela" (cf. I Kings 19:16). This could be Beeleōn (K. 44:21) which is also the large village from which Elissaios came (K. 46:2) but that is nine miles from Esbus which would put it in the southeastern section of the Aulōn (K. 14:22).
Bethmaela is 10 miles from Skythopolis (K. 16:2) but only Jerome has "south." Such a milestone has been reported at Tell Abu Sus . Other scholars would locate Eusebius' site near 'Ain el helweh or Tell Abu Sifri but the latter has no Roman-Byzabtine remains. The former has Roman-Byzantine remains but no clear evidence. Tell Abu Sus is Old Testament site, Kh es Sakut nearby is Byzantine.
Abelmea is perhaps in the other direction on the way west and up to Neapolis (K. 4:28) but only seen from the road. There are remains of a Roman bath, etc. near the source of the Wadi el Malih so perhaps 'ain malih is correct for this Eusebius site, but not for the Old Testament location.
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Abimahel, my father from God" (61).
159. Auothiaeir (Avothiair). I Kings 4:13; K. 34:24; L. 244:39.
Textual variant Auōthenaēr (Greek).
Simple biblical summary.
160. Ailath. I Kings 9:26; K. 34:25; L. 244:40.
Textual variant. Latin omits Ailas.
The first part of the entry quotes the biblical text. Ailas probably refers to Ailam (K. 6:17 cp. K. 36:1 and K. 62:13).
161. Ailōth (Aeloth). II Kings 14:22; K. 34:27; L. 244:42.
Textual variant Ailōn (Greek) Aloth (Latin).
This is out of order and seems to be an editorial addition to the previous entry and the one in K. 36:1. It gives an additional item of biblical information.
162. Ainda (Aenda). I Kings 15:20; K. 34:28; L. 244:43.
Textual variant Ain of Dan (Greek). The MT has only Dan.
This biblical information is repeated in K. 148:15 also with the Greek of the LXX text which varies from the MT.
163. Asiōn Babai (Asiongaber). I Kings 22:49; K. 36:1; L. 244:44.
Additional biblical information is given for the site on the Gulf of Aqabah. Eusebius seems to try to distinguish two sites nearby: Aisia (K. 62:15) and Alla (K. 6:17, 34:25, 62:16). The Bible does not distinguish too clearly between Ezion Geber and Elath (cf. II Chronicles 20:36). A bishop from Ailath at Nicea.
Tell el Kheleifeh is usually identified with Old Testament Ezion Geber after Glueck, but it has no ruins later than the Israelite captivity. Possible location may be Jirzere Farra'un . Aila-Aqabah-Elath has Nabatean, Roman, Byzantine, and Arab occupation.
Another small settlement Aisia between the coast and the Old Testament site seems to be indicated in Eusebius. Modern Israeli Eilat is a new town.
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Esopmgaber, a wish or council of sorrow" (111).
164. Alae (Alle), Abor, Gozan. II Kings 17:6; K. 36:4; L. 244:47.
Textual variant Abar (Latin).
This is outside the geographical limits of the Holy Land. It is out of the proper biblical order. All rivers are suspect as additions to the text.
In Interpretation of Hebrew Names "Abur, livid spot or wound" (114) and "Gozan their tone or their courage" (111).