Bible Dictionary
Baal-shalisha
Baal-shalisha was a place from which a man brought provisions to Elisha, including bread and grain.
Definition
Baal-shalisha was a place from which a man brought provisions to Elisha. The provisions included bread and grain. The name means “lord of Shalisha.”
Biblical Usage
Baal-shalisha appears in the account of a man who brought food for Elisha’s use.
Historical Background
The place was apparently not far from Gilgal. It has been identified with Sirisia, about thirteen miles north of Lydda.
Scripture References
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Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Lord of Shalisha, a place from which a man came with provisions for Elisha, apparently not far from Gilgal (2 Kings 4:42). It has been identified with Sirisia, 13 miles north of Lydda.