Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(cord), one of the singular topographical terms in which the ancient Hebrew language abounded. We find it always attached to the region of Argob. (3:4,13,14; 1 Kings 4:13)
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
CHE'BEL (cord),a Hebrew topographical term, Josh 2:15; 1 Sam 10:5; Ps 16:6; usually applied to the Argob. Deut 3:4, Deut 3:13-14; 1 Kgs 4:13. See under Bashan.