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Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
B[ea]t
Baal
Baal-Berith
Baal-Gad
Baal-Hamon
Baal-Hanan
Baal-Hazor
Baal-Hermon
Baal-Meon
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Baal-Shalishah
Baal-Tamar
Baal-Zephon
Baal, Baalim
Morrish Bible Dictionary
Baal, Baalim. [Ba'al, Ba'alim]The name signifies 'master, possessor;' and whether singular or plural it always has the article. The chief male god of the Phoenicians and the Canaanites, as ASHTORETH was the chief female goddess. The Israelites in coming into the land doubtless found temples, groves, altars and high places set apart to Baal: incense was offered and offerings burnt, and children were sacrificed to him, whilst a great retinue of prophets and priests was maintained in his service, as is manifest by its revival afterwards. Num. 22:41 ; 1 Kings 18:22; Jer. 11:13; Jer. 19:5; Jer. 32:29. The children of Israel were soon led away to the worship of Baal, Judges 2:11, 13; Judges 3:7; Judges 6:31-32; Judges 8:33; Judges 10:6, 10; and though under Samuel they relinquished it, 1 Sam. 7:4; 1 Sam. 12:10, yet after the division of the kingdom it was by Ahab fully established in Israel. 1 Kings 16:32. Elijah however stood for Jehovah, and raised the question with Israel whether Jehovah was God, or whether Baal, and established the rights of Jehovah by fire from heaven. This led to the destruction of all the prophets of Baal, 1 Kings 18:17-40; but his idolatrous worship continued until the days of Jehu, who slew his worshippers and destroyed his house and images. 2 Kings 10:18-28. It however revived again in Israel, and under Ahaziah and Athaliah extended also to Judah, and during the reigns of Ahaz and Manasseh worshippers of Baal are found there. 2 Kings 11:18; 2 Kings 16:3-4; 2 Kings 17:16-17; 2 Kings 21:3. Thus did Satan succeed in leading aside to idolatry God's favoured people for whom He had done so much. Balaam's advice was only too successful, the women of Canaan being the snare that led to idolatry. The word Baal is used in several compounds, at times referring to the god and in other cases to persons or places.
Baalah
Baalah. [Ba'alah] 1. City in Judah on the border of Benjamin, Joshua 15:9-11, (called Baale of Judah in 2 Sam. 6:2), the same as KIRJATH-JEARIM (q.v.) and KIRJATH-BAAL. Joshua 15:60; Joshua 18:14-15; 1 Chr. 13:6. 2. Town in the south of Judah. Joshua 15:29: apparently given to Simeon, and called BALAH in Joshua 19:3, and BILHAH in 1 Chr. 4:29.
Baalath
Baalath. [Ba'alath] 1. Town in Dan in his southern portion. Joshua 19:44. Identified with Belain, 31 56' N, 35 4' E. 2. Store-city of Solomon apparently in the north. 1 Kings 9:18; 2 Chr. 8:6.
Baalathbeer
Baalathbeer. [Ba'alath-beer]Town in the south border of the tribe of Simeon. Joshua 19:8; also called 'RAMATH of the South;' and in 1 Sam. 30:27 South RAMOTH; and apparently the same as BAAL in 1 Chr. 4:33.
Baalberith
Baalberith. [Ba'al-be'rith] The god signifying 'covenant lord' set up at Shechem. Judges 8:33; 9:4. He is called BERITH in Judges 9:46.
Baale of Judah
Baale of Judah. [Ba'ale of Ju'dah]Another form of BAALAH, 2 Sam. 6:2, and the same as KIRJATH-JEARIM.
Baale-Judah
Baalgad
Baalgad. [Ba'al-gad]Place at the foot of Mount Hermon in the valley of Lebanon, the northern limit of Joshua's conquest. Joshua 11:17; Joshua 12:7; Joshua 13:5. Identified by some with Caesarea Philippi.
Baalhamon
Baalhamon. [Ba'al-ha'mon]Place where Solomon had a vineyard. Cant. 8:11. The only clue to this name is the doubtful one of Belamon in Judith 8:3, which was near Dothaim, not far from Samaria, in the mountains of Ephraim.
Baalhanan
Baalhanan. [Ba'al-ha'nan]1. The seventh of the ancient kings of Edom. Gen. 36:38-39; 1 Chr. 1:49-50. 2. Superintendent of David's olive and sycamore trees. 1 Chr. 27:28.
Baalhazor
Baalhazor. [Ba'al-ha'zor]Place in or near Ephraim where Absalom had pastures for sheep, and where Amnon was slain. 2 Sam. 13:23. Identified with Tell Asur, 31 59' N, 35 16' E.
Baalhermon
Baalhermon. [Ba'al-her'mon]Town or mount in connection with Mount Hermon: there was probably a shrine of Baal there: see BAAL-GAD. Judges 3:3; 1 Chr. 5:23.
Baali
Baali. [Ba'ali] Israel had attributed to Baalim the blessings Jehovah had given them: Jehovah said He would strip them of those mercies to show them their folly. In the last days a remnant will be brought into the wilderness, and be spoken comfortably to. Self judgement will be the door of hope — (Valley of Achor). God will no longer be called 'my Master,' as the word Baali signifies, but 'Husband,' and He will take away the names of their idolatrous masters, Baalim, and they shall no more be remembered. Hosea 2:16: cf. vers. 8, 13, 17.
Baalim
Baalim. [Ba'alim]See BAAL.
Baalis
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