Lexical Definition
בַּעֲלָה Baʻălâh (bah-al-aw') (Mount) Baalah N:N--L
the same as בַּעֲלָה
Baalah.
- § Baalah = "mistress"
- Baalah, the name of three places in Palestine
1) another name for Kirjath-jearim or Kirjath-baal; modern Kuriet el Enab
2) a town in the south of Judah, also called Balah and Bilhah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| בַּעֲלָ֥ה | Baalah | Josh.15.29 |
Extended Information
- a town in the south of Judah, also called Balah and Bilhah
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. בַּעֲלָה proper name, of a location Josh 15:9; Josh 15:10; Josh 15:11; Josh 15:29; 1Chr 13:6 = קִרְיַת בַּעַל Josh 15:60; Josh 18:14 (city of Baal, from a high place of Baal there) = בַּעֲלֵי יְהוּדָה 2Sam 6:2 (We Dr read בעל; י added by dittograph; so-called as seat of Baal-worship in Judah, in distinct. from like places elsewhere) = קִרְיַת יְעָרִים Josh 9:17 see Josh 15:9; 1Chr 13:6 a city of Judah; ? Kirjat el`EnabRobBR ii. 11 TristrTpg.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 9:17 · 15:9 · 15:10 · 15:11 · 15:29 · 15:60 · 18:14 |
| 2 Samuel | 6:2 |
| 1 Chronicles | 13:6 |
Profile
Baalah_1 • Town allotted to the tribe of Simeon.
Baalah was a town allotted to the tribe of Simeon. (Joshua 15:29)
- A location near Beersheba בְּאֵר שֶׁבַע only mentioned at Jos.15.29;
- only referred to as Baalah בַּעֲלָה.
Baalah is listed in Joshua 15:29 as one of the towns in the southernmost part of the territory allocated to the tribe of Judah. However, in Joshua 19:3, it is mentioned as one of the towns given to the tribe of Simeon within their inheritance in the midst of Judah's territory. This suggests that Baalah was initially part of Judah's allotment but was later given to Simeon. The exact location of Baalah is uncertain, but it was likely situated in the Negev region, south of Judah.
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