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Baalberith [Ba’al-be’rith] The god signifying ‘covenant lord’ set up at Shechem. Jdg 8:33; Jdg 9:4. He is called BERITH in Jdg 9:46. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

Baalbek The Heliopolis of the Greek and Latin writers, a Syrian town [located now in present-day Lebanon — Ed.] at the base of the western slope of the Anti-Lebanon, and the see of a Maronite and of a Melchite bishop. Nothing is known of the origin and ancient history of Baalbek, although conjectural attempts have … Continue reading “Baalbek”

Baalbec called by the Greeks Heliopolis i.e., “the city of the sun”, because of its famous Temple of the Sun, has by some been supposed to be Solomon’s “house of the forest of Lebanon” (1 Kings 7:2; 10:17; 2 Chr. 9:16); by others it is identified with Baal-gad (q.v.). It was a city of Coele-Syria, … Continue reading “Baalbec”

Baalathbeer [Ba’alath-beer] Town in the south border of the tribe of Simeon. Jos 19:8; also called ‘RAMATH of the South;’ and in 1Sa 30:27 South RAMOTH; and apparently the same as BAAL in 1Ch 4:33. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

Baalath-beer Baalah of the well, (Josh. 19:8, probably the same as Baal, mentioned in 1 Chr. 4:33, a city of Simeon. Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary Baalath-Beer baa-lath-beer , baalath be’er lady (mistress) of the well; Jos 19:8 (in 1Ch 4:33, Baal)): In Josh this place is designated Ramah of the South, i.e. of the Negeb, … Continue reading “Baalath-Beer”

BAALATH A town in the tribe of God, Jos 19:44 . This lay not far from Bethhoron. It is uncertain whether it is the same as the Baalath rebuilt by Solomon, 1Ki 9:18 2Ch 8:6 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Baalath (Hebrews Baalath’, , another form of the name Baalah; Sept. [v. r. … Continue reading “Baalath”

Baalakedah SEE ARAMA, ISAAC. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

BAALAH A town in the tribe of Simeon, Jos 15:29 ; 19:3; called also Bilhah, 1Ch 4:29 . The same as Kirjathjearim. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Baalah (Hebrews Btalah’, , mistress, civitas), the name of two cities and of one mountain. SEE BAALATH. 1. (Sept. v. r. .) A city in the southern … Continue reading “Baalah”

BAAL-ZEPHON A town in Egypt, probably near the modern Suez. Its location is unknown, as are the details of the route of the Hebrews on leaving Egypt. They encamped “over against” and “before” Baal-zephon before crossing the Red Sea. Exo 14:2 ; Num 33:7 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Baal-Zephon (Hebrews Ba’al Tsephon’, … Continue reading “Baal Zephon”

Baal-zebub (Hebrews Ba’al Zebub’, fly-lord; Sept. [v. r. ] v) occurs in 2Ki 1:2-3; 2Ki 1:16, as the god of the Philistines at Ekron, whose oracle Ahaziah sent to consult. Though such a designation of the god appears to us a kind of mockery, and has consequently been regarded as a term of derision (Selden, … Continue reading “Baal Zebub”