Lexical Definition

‎גּוּר־בַּעַל‎ Gûwr-Baʻal (goor-bah'-al) Gurbaal ^N:N--L
from ‎גּוּר‎ and ‎בַּעַל‎; dwelling of Baal

Gur-baal.

• § Gur-baal = "dwelling of Baal"
• Gur-Baal, a place in Arabia

1) a place in which dwelt Arabians; probably lying between Palestine and the Arabian peninsula

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‎גּוּרבָּֿ֑֫עַל‎ proper name, of a location (dwelling or Gûr of Baal) 2Chr 26:7 ‎הָעֲרָבִי֯ים הַיּשְׁבִים בְּגוּרבָּֿ֑עַל‎.

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Gurbaal • A place inhabited by Arabians, attacked by Uzziah's army.

Gurbaal was a place inhabited by Arabians, against whom Uzziah, king of Judah, waged war and prevailed (2 Chronicles 26:7).

• A location near Bozrah בׇּצְרָה only mentioned at 2Ch.26.7;
• only referred to as Gurbaal גּוּר־בַּעַל.
  

Gurbaal is a place mentioned in the context of King Uzziah's military campaigns. During his reign, Uzziah waged war against the Philistines and broke down the walls of several of their cities. He also fought against the Arabians who lived in Gurbaal and against the Meunites (2 Chronicles 26:7). The exact location of Gurbaal is not specified in the Bible, but it is described as a place inhabited by Arabians, suggesting that it was likely located in the region southeast of Judah, possibly in the Negev or the Sinai Peninsula. Uzziah's success against the Arabians in Gurbaal demonstrates his military prowess and the extent of his kingdom's influence during his reign. Apart from this brief mention in the account of Uzziah's military exploits, no further details about Gurbaal are provided in the Bible.

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