Ahlab in the Bible — Hidden Meaning & Symbolism

Ahlab, äh'-lab (Heb.)-- fat; fruitful place; fertile. A city of Canaan that was allotted to the tribe of Asher. Asher, however, failed to drive the Canaanites from this place, and so lived among them (Judg. 1:31). Meta. Rich possibilities to be attained by man when he gains dominion over the elemental life forces (Canaanites) in his body consciousness (Canaan), and raises them to righteous and full expression (fruitful place, fatness, i. e., fertile).