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The most prevalent religious system in the immediate Canaanite context of Israelite culture was the worship of Ba‘al. A network of mythical stories that attempted to explain in narrative the nature of the physical world supported this religious system. As with most myths, the entire story is complex...

bal'-bek, bal-bek'. ⇒See a list of verses on BAAL in the Bible. See AVEN;ON . ⇒See the definition of baal in the KJV Dictionary ⇒See also the McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia....

ba'-a-lim ha-be`alim: Plur. of BAAL (which see). ⇒See a list of verses on BAALIM in the Bible. ⇒See the definition of baal in the KJV Dictionary ⇒See also the McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia....

ba'-a-lis ba`lic, perhaps for Baalim, "gods"; Septuagint Beleisa, Belisa, [Baalis]; Ant, X, ix, 3, Baalimos: King of the children of Ammon, the instigator of the murder of Gedaliah (Jer 40:14). Compare Ant, X, ix, 3. ⇒See a list of verses on BAALIS in the Bible. ⇒See the definition of baal in t...

ba'-a-la ba`alah; "possessor," "mistress "): Three occurrences of this name: ⇒See a list of verses on BAALAH in the Bible. (1) = KIRIATH-JEARIM (which see) (Jos 15:9-10; 1Ch 13:6). (2) A city in the Negeb of Judah (Jos 15:29). In Jos 19:3 Balah and in 1Ch 4:29 Bilhah; perhaps also Boaloth of Jos...

ba'-a-lath ba`alath; A, Baalon):between Shikkeron (Ekron) and Jabnoel unless, as seems probable, the suggestion of M. Clermont-Ganneau (Rev. Crit, 1897, 902) is correct that for har ( = "mount"), we should read nahar ("river"). In this case the border in question would be the Nahr rubin. Here there ...

ba'-a-li ba`ali, "my master"): Baal, a common name for all heathen gods, had in common practice been used also of Yahweh. Hosea (2:16,17) demands that Yahweh be no longer called Ba`ali ("my Baal" = "my lord") but 'Ishi ("my husband"), and we find that later the Israelites abandoned the use of Ba`al ...

ba-al'-sa-mus Baalsamos; the King James Version Balasamus): B. stood at the right side of Ezra, when the law was read to the people (1 Esdras 9:43). Compare Maaseiah (Ne 8:7). the Valley of Rephaim where David obtained a signal victory over the Philistines; it was higher than Jerusalem for David ask...

ba-al-ze'-bub ba`al zebhubh = "Lord of flies"; Baal-muian: A deity worshipped by the Philistines at Ekron (2Ki 1:2-3,6,16). All that can be gathered from this one reference to him in ancient literature is that he had some fame as a god that gave oracles. Ahaziah, son of Ahab, and king of Israel, wen...

1. Baal-berith: Baal-berith ba`al berith; Baalberith, "Covenant Baal," was worshipped at Shechem after the death of Gideon (Jg 8:33; 9:4). In Jg 9:46 the name is replaced by El-berith, "Covenant-god." The covenant was that made by the god with his worshippers, less probably between the Israelites an...

ba`al; Baal 1 Ch 4:33. ⇒See a list of verses on BAAL in the Bible. See BAALATH-BEER. ⇒See the definition of baal in the KJV Dictionary ⇒See also the McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia....

ba-al-ha'-mon. ⇒See a list of verses on BAAL-HAMON in the Bible. See BAAL. (1). ⇒See also the McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia....

ba'-al-hur'-mon ba`al chermon; Baal Ermon: Baalgad under Mount Hermon is described as "toward the sunrising" in Jos 13:5. If Mount Lebanon proper is here intended the reading may be taken as correct. But in Jg 3:3 Baal-gad is replaced by Baal-hermon. One or the other must be due to a scribal error. ...

ba-al-pe'-or. ⇒See a list of verses on BAAL-PEOR in the Bible. See BAAL. (1). ⇒See also the McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia....

ba'-al ba`al, "lord," "master," "possessor"): ⇒See a list of verses on BAAL in the Bible. (1) A descendant of Reuben, Jacob's first-born son, and the father of Beerah, prince of the Reubenitcs, "whom Tiglath-pileser (1Ch 5:5-6) king of Assyria carried away captive." (2) The fourth of ten sons of...

ba'-a-lath-be'-er ba`alath 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, while in 1Sa 30:27 it is described as Ramoth of the Negeb. It must have been a prominent hill (ramah = "height") in the far south o...

ba-al-be'-rith ba`al berith = "Baal of the Covenant"): An idol worshipped by the Shechemites after Gideon's death (Jg 8:33), as protector and guardian of engagements. His temple is also referred to in Jg 9:4. ⇒See a list of verses on BAAL-BERITH in the Bible. See BAAL. (1). ⇒See also the McClin...

ba'-al-e-joo'-da. See KIRIATH-JEARIM. ...

ba'-al-gad ba`al gadh; Balagada, Balgad: Joshua in his conquest reached as far north as `Baal-gad in the valley' of Lebanon, under Mount Hermon (Jos 11:17). This definitely locates it in the valley between the Lebanons, to the West or Northwest of Hermon. It must not be confused with Baal-hermon. Co...

ba-al-ha'-nan ba`al chanan, "the Lord is gracious"): ⇒See a list of verses on BAAL-HANAN in the Bible. (1) A king of Edom (Ge 36:38 f; 1Ch 1:49 f). (2) A gardener in the service of David (1Ch 27:28). ...

ba-al-ha'-zor ba`al chatsor; Bailasor, Bel-la-sor): A place on the property of Absalom where his sheep-shearers were gathered, beside Ephraim (2Sa 13:23). The sheep-shearing was evidently the occasion of a festival which was attended by Absalom's brethren. Here he compassed the death of Amnon in rev...

ba'-al-me'-on ba`al me`on; Beelmeon: A town built by the children of Reuben along with Nebo, "their names being changed" (Nu 32:38), identical with Beon of Nu 32:3. As Beth-baal-meon it was given by Moses to the tribe of Reuben (Jos 13:17). Mesha names it as fortified by him (MS, L. 9). It appears i...

ba-al-pe-ra'-zim, ba-al-per'-azim ba`al peratsim; Baal'pharasein, "the lord of breakings through"): The spot in or near the Valley of Rephaim where David obtained a signal victory over the Philistines; it was higher than Jerusalem for David asked, "Shall I go up against the Philis?" (2Sa 5:20; 1Ch 1...

ba-al-shal'-i-sha, ba-al-shale-'sha ba`al shalishah; 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 ripened so quickly. It is called by Eusebius Baithsarith (Jerome ...

ba-al-ta'-mar ba`al tamar; Baal Thamar, "Baal of the palm tree"): Evidently a seat of heathen worship (Jg 20:33) between Bethel and Gibeah (compare Jg 20:18,31). The place was known to Eusebius (Onomasticon, which see), but trace of the name is now lost. Conder suggests that it may be connected with...

ba-al-ze'-fon ba`al tsephon; Beelsepphon; Ex 14:2,9; Nu 33:7): The name means "Lord of the North," and the place was opposite the Hebrew camp, which was between Migdol and the sea. It may have been the shrine of a Semitic deity, but the position is unknown (see EXODUS). Goodwin (see Brugsch, Hist. E...

gur-ba'-al (gur ba`-al): The residence of certain Arabs against whom God helped Uzziah, king of Judah (2Ch 26:7). Its mention immediately after the Philistines may have suggested the "Gerar" of the Targum. Association with the Meunim points to the East. It may be taken as certain that Jebel Neby Har...

kir-i-ath-ba'-al ⇒See also the McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia. See KIRIATH-JEARIM. ...

kur-jath-ba'-al, kir-jath-ba'-al. ⇒See a list of verses on KIRJATH-ARBA in the Bible. See KIRIATH-JEARIM. ⇒See also the McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia....

mer-ib-ba'-al (meribhba`al; also meri-bha`al, "Baal contends"): The spelling varies in a single verse; 1Ch 9:40 contains the name twice: first, in the first form above; second, in the second form. The name is given also in 1Ch 8:34. It is the other name of MEPHIBOSHETH (2) (which see). ⇒See a list o...

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beth-ba-al-me'-on (Jos 13:17). ⇒See a list of verses on BETH-BAAL-MEON in the Bible. See BAAL-MEON. ⇒See also the McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia....

ba'-moth, ba'-moth-ba'-al (bamoth-ba'al, "high places of Baal"): Bamoth is referred to in Nu 21:19-20, as a station in the journeyings of Israel North of the Arnon. It is probably the same place as the Bamoth-baal of Nu 22:41 (Revised Version margin), whither Balak, king of Moab, conducted Balaam to...

ba-las'-a-mus. ⇒See also the McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia. See BAALSAMUS. ...

el-be'-rith (Jg 9:46). See BAAL-BERITH. ...

Description The term miracle is a general term used to describe extraordinary workings of God in the world during certain times of man's history. However there are several terms used in Greek and Hebrew to describe what is commonly called miracle. Miracles of Jesus Miracles of Elisha Marvellous Work...

Pesher Hoshe`a 4Q166 (4QpHosa) Parchment Copied late first century B.C.E. Height 17.5 cm (6 7/8 in.), length 16.8 cm (6 5/8 in.) Courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority (6) This text is a commentary, or "pesher," on the prophetic biblical verses from the book of Hosea (2:8-14). The verse pres...

Age Of Fable Or Beauties Of Mythology Author: Bullfinch, Thomas The Druids - Iona Druids.The Druids were the priests or ministers of religion among the ancient Celtic nations in Gaul, Britain, and Germany. Our information respecting them is borrowed from notices in the Greek and Roman writers, comp...

History Of The Babylonians And Assyrians Book: Part III: The Ascendancy Of Assyria Author: Godspeed, George Last Days Of Splendor Ashurbanipal. 668-626 B.C. 248. Upon the death of Esarhaddon the arrangements made by him for the succession were smoothly and promptly carried out; the empire passed to...

Ancient Rome Burning Of Rome Under Nero Gary Edward Forsythe: Assistant Professor of Classical Languages and Literatures, University of Chicago. Author of The Historian L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi and the Roman Annalistic Tradition. Robert A. Guisepi: Author of Ancient Voices (Re-printed by permission)...

The Hittites A history of the Hittites including their cities, kings, art and contributions to civilization Hittite Gods B = Babylonian ALALUS: Father of Anus. Anus removed him from the throne. ANUS: Sky God. Removed his father Alalus from the throne, and was, himself, removed by his son Kumarbis....

Ancient Egypt, Religions Of Egypt Author: Foot Moore, GeorgeChapter II The Middle Kingdom And The Empire The Rise of Thebes - The Sun as Supreme God - Local Gods - Identifications - Enneads and Triads - The Dead - Judgment before Osiris - Moral Ideas - The Empire - Amon-Re the National God - Power o ...

The Genesis narrative in the light of recent scholarship The saga of Abraham unfolds between two landmarks, the exodus from "Ur of the Chaldeans" (Ur Kasdim) of the family, or clan, of Terah and "the purchase of " (or "the burials in") the cave of Machpelah. Tradition seems particularly firm on thi...

Dennis Bratcher First presented as a lecture, November, 1998, Theology Department, Korea Nazarene University,Chonan, Republic of South Korea The Prophets In the Hebrew canon of Scripture, the collection of books called The Prophets includes the books of Joshua, Judges, 1-2 Samuel, and 1-2 Kings (the...

Dennis Bratcher The Rise of AssyriaThe Last Days of the Northern KingdomZechariah and ShallumMenahemPekahiahPekah (736-732) and the Syro-Ephraimitic coalitionHoshea (732-724) and the endThe Assyrian Crisis and the Southern KingdomJothamAhazHezekiahManassehAmonThe Rise of Assyria 745 BC It is a commo...

IntroductionIsraelBackground:Following World War II, the British withdrew from their mandate of Palestine, and the UN partitioned the area into Arab and Jewish states, an arrangement rejected by the Arabs. Subsequently, the Israelis defeated the Arabs in a series of wars without ending the deep tens...

Deity: Displays the name of the deity along with a notation of any other pantheons they belong to.Patron City: Center of worship of the deity.Description: A brief description of the deity's duties.Symbol: Symbol commonly used to denote the deity.Relationships: Relationships with other deities.Commen...

Chapter Nine This chapter explains that a prophet may not make any changes whatsoever in the Torah and the commandments contained therein. 1) It is explicitly and clearly stated in the Torah that it [the Torah] is an everlasting mitzvah, and cannot be changed, subtracted from or added to, as it is ...

Historical Background The second section of the Old Testament is the historical narratives. This section would include the books of Joshua, Judges, 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings, 1 and 2 Chronicles, Ezra and Nehemiah. There were two major groups which occupied the land of Palestine in the early days...

The Old Testament was translated by Alexander R. Gordon (McGill University), Theopile J. Meek (University of Toronto), Leroy Waterman (University of Michigan), and J. M. Powis Smith (University of Chicago). The last person named was also the editor. The New Testament was translated by Edgar J. Goods...