Bible Dictionary
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Baal
God - Old Testament
Baal was the chief male deity of the Phoenicians and Canaanites. Israelites repeatedly fell into his idolatrous worship, which was condemned by the Lord; the name was also used for a Benjamite and a place.
Baal-berith
God - Old Testament
Baal-berith, meaning “Baal of the covenant,” was an idol worshipped by the people of Shechem after Gideon’s death.
Baal-gad
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Baal-gad was a Canaanite city in the valley of Lebanon beneath Mount Hermon, marking the northern limit of Joshua’s conquests.
Baal-hamon
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Baal-hamon was the place of Solomon’s extensive vineyard mentioned in the Song of Solomon. Its exact location is uncertain.
Baal-hanan
People & Groups - Old Testament
Baal-hanan was both a king of Edom and an overseer of David’s olive and sycamore trees.
Baal-hazor
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Baal-hazor was a place near Ephraim where Absalom held a sheep-shearing feast and arranged the death of Amnon.
Baal-hermon
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Baal-hermon was the name of a city or mountain near Mount Hermon, east of Lebanon. It may be associated with Baal-gad, though the exact identification is uncertain.
Baal-meon
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Baal-meon was a town allotted to Reuben, also called Beth-meon and Beth-baal-meon. It later belonged to the territory of Moab.
Baal-peor
God - Old Testament
Baal-peor was a Moabite god worshipped at Mount Peor. Israel was led into idolatry and immoral rites connected with this worship.
Baal-perazim
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Baal-perazim was the place near the Valley of Rephaim where David defeated the Philistines. David described the victory as the Lord breaking through his enemies.
Baal-shalisha
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Baal-shalisha was a place from which a man brought provisions to Elisha, including bread and grain.
BAAL-SHALISHAH
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Baal-shalishah was a place near Gilgal from which a man brought firstfruits to the prophet Elisha. It was probably located in the region north of Lydda, though its exact identification remains uncertain.
Baal-tamar
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Baal-tamar was a place near Gibeah in Benjamin, apparently associated with a grove or sanctuary of Baal.
Baal-zebub
God - Old Testament
Baal-zebub was the Philistine god of Ekron. King Ahaziah sought this idol’s counsel concerning his illness instead of seeking the Lord.
Baal-zephon
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Baal-zephon was an Egyptian place and shrine near the Red Sea, opposite the Israelite encampment before the crossing.
Baalah
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Baalah was the name of several places: a city in southern Judah, a city also called Kirjath-jearim, and a mountain or boundary feature of Judah.
Baalath
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Baalath was a town of Dan that Solomon fortified and possibly used as a store city.
Baalath-beer
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Baalath-beer was a town of Simeon in the southern Negeb, also called Ramah of the South and probably the Baal mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:33.
Baalbec
Places & Geography - Inter-testament
Baalbec was a city of Coele-Syria, later known as Heliopolis, famous for its extensive temple ruins. Its identification with Baal-gad or Solomon’s buildings is uncertain.
Baale of Judah
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Baale of Judah was another name for Kirjath-jearim, the city from which David brought the ark toward Jerusalem.
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