Bible Dictionary
Balah
Balah was a city allotted to Simeon, also called Bilhah and possibly identical with Baalah in Judah.
Definition
Balah was a city allotted to the tribe of Simeon. It is called Bilhah in 1 Chronicles and may be identical with Baalah in Judah.
Biblical Usage
Balah appears in the list of Simeonite cities.
Historical Background
The site is unidentified, and its possible identification with Baalah remains uncertain.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
A city in the tribe of Simeon (Josh. 19:3), elsewhere called Bilhah (1 Chr. 4:29) and Baalah (Josh. 15:29).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(Joshua 19:3) [Baal, Geogr. No. 2, b]
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ba'la balah; Bola: A place, unidentified, in the territory of Simeon (Jos 19:3), called Bilhah in 1Ch 4:29. It may be identical with Baalah in Judah (Jos 15:29).</p>