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Baal-Tamar. Lieut Conder proposes (Tent Work, ii, 335) for this the present Atara, but the names correspond but slightly.s.v Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Baal-tamar (Hebrews Ba’al Tamar’, , place ofpalm-trees; Sept. ), a place neai Gibeah, in the tribe of Benjamin, where the other tribes fought with the Benjamites (Jdg 20:33). It was doubtless so called as being one of the sanctuaries or groves of Baal. See BAALIM. The palm-tree () of Deborah (Jdg 4:5) was situated somewhere … Continue reading “Baal-Tamar”

Baal-Shalishah BAAL-SHALISHAH (2Ki 4:42).An unknown site, probably somewhere in Mt. Ephraim. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Baal-Shalishah ba-al-shali-sha, ba-al-sha-lesha , (baal shalshah; , Baithsarisa): Whence a man came to Gilgal with first-fruits (2Ki 4:42) was probably not far from the latter place. According to the Talmud (Sanh. 12a) the fruits of the earth nowhere … Continue reading “Baal-Shalishah”

Baal-shalisha (Hebrews Ba’al Shalishah’ , lord of Shalishah, or having a third; Sept. v. r. and ), a place named only in 2Ki 4:42, as that from which the man came with provisions for Elisha, apparently not far from (the Ephraimite) Gilgal (comp. v. 38). It was doubtless in the district of Shalisha (q.v.) which … Continue reading “Baal-Shalisha”

BAAL-PERAZIM Place of breaches, a name given by David to the scene of a battle with the Philistines, 2Sa 5:20 ; 1Ch 14:11 ; Isa 28:21 . It was in the valley of Rephaim, not far southwest of Jerusalem. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Baal-perazim (Hebrews Ba’al Peratsiml, , having rents; Sept. [at the … Continue reading “Baal-Perazim”

Baal-peor (Hebrews Ba’al Peor’, , lord of Peor, or sometimes only , Peor, respectively represented in the Sept. by and appears to have been properly the idol of the Moabites (Num 25:1-9; Deu 4:3; Jos 22:17; Psa 106:28; Hos 9:10); but also of the Midianites (Num 31:15-16). It is the common opinion that this god … Continue reading “Baal Peor”

Baal Of Simeon (1Ch 4:33) is regarded by Lieut. Conder (Tent Work, ii, 334) as the present Unim Baghleh, but this location is far from the probable sites of the associated places. Conder (ibid.) identifies it with Baalah of Simeon (Jos 15:29). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

BAAL-MEON In Reuben beyond the Jordan, Num 32:38 ; called also Bethmeon, Jer 48:23, and Beth-baal-meon, Jos 13:17 . Its ruins are found two miles southeast of Heshbon. Eze 25:9, speaks of it as then a Moabitish town. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Baal-meon (Hebrews Ba’al Miieon/, , lord of dwelling; Sept. , but … Continue reading “Baal-Meon”

Baal-hermon (Hebrews Ba’al Chermon’, , lord of Hermon), the name of a city and a hill adjoining. 1. (Sept. makes two names, .) A to- n not far from Mount Hermon, mentioned as inhabited by the Ephraimites in connection with Bashan and Senir (1Ch 5:23). It was probably the same with the BAAL-GAD SEE BAAL-GAD … Continue reading “Baal-Hermon”

BAAL-HAZOR Where Absalom kept his flocks, 2Sa 13:23, was near Ephraim, a city of Judah, some eight miles east of Jerusalem. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Baal-hazor (Hebrews Baa’l Chatsor’, , having a village: Sept. v. r. ), the place where Absalom kept his flocks; and held the sheep-shearing feast at which Amnon was … Continue reading “Baal-Hazor”