BAAL-GAD 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 (Joshua 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. Conder thinks it may be represented by

BAAL-BERITH ba-al-be'-rith ba`al berith = ("Baal of the Covenant"): An idol worshipped by the Shechemites after Gideon's death (Judges 8:33), as protector and guardian of engagements. His temple is also referred to in Judges 9:4. See BAAL (1). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. Genera

BAAL (3) ba`al; Baal 1 Chronicles 4:33. See BAALATH-BEER. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'BAAL (3)'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

BAAL (1) ba'-al: (ba`al; or Baal): The Babylonian Belu or Bel, "Lord," was the title of the supreme god among the Canaanites. _I. NAME AND CHARACTER OF BAAL_ _II. ATTRIBUTES OF BAAL_ _III. BAAL-WORSHIP_ _IV. TEMPLES, ETC._ _V. USE OF THE NAME_ _VI. FORMS OF BAAL_ 1. Baal-berith 2. Baal-gad 3. Baal-hamon 4. Baal-hermon 5. Baal-peor 6. B

BAAL (2) ba'-al ba`al, ("lord," "master," "possessor"): (1) A descendant of Reuben, Jacob's first-born son, and the father of Beerah, prince of the Reubenitcs, "whom Tiglath-pileser (1 Chronicles 5:5,6) king of Assyria carried away captive." (2) The fourth of ten sons of Jeiel (King James Version "Jehiel"), father and founder of Gibeon. His mothe

AZZUR az'-ur (`azzur, "helpful"): (1) The father of Hananiah, a false prophet of Gibeon in the days of Zedekiah (Jeremiah 28:1ff). (2) One of those who, with Nehemiah, sealed the covenant on the return from Babylon (Nehemiah 10:17). (3) The father of Jaazaniah, "one of" the princes of the people who gave wicked counsel to the city of Jerusalem (

AZZAN az'-an (`azzan, "strong" or "thorn"): Father of Paltiel of the tribe of Issachar. One of the commissioners selected to divide the land between the tribes (Numbers 34:26). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'AZZAN'". "International Standard Bible Encycl

AZURAN az'-u-ran, a-zu'-ran. See AZARU. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'AZURAN'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

AZZAH az'-a (`azzah, "strong"): the King James Version form (Deuteronomy 2:23; 1 Kings 4:24; Jeremiah 25:20) for the Revised Version (British and American) "Gaza." Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'AZZAH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915

AZUR a'-zur. See AZZUR. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'AZUR'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

AZUBAH a-zu'-ba (`azubhah, "desolation"): (1) A wife of Caleb, by whom she had three sons (1 Chronicles 2:18f). (2) The daughter of Shilhi and mother of King Jehoshaphat (1 Kings 22:42; 2 Chronicles 20:31). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'AZUBAH'". "Int

AZRIKAM az-ri'-kam (`azriqam, "my help has arisen"): (1) A descendant of King David through Zerubbabel (1 Chronicles 3:23). (2) A prince of Judah in the time of Ahaz. He was slain by Zichri, an Ephraimite soldier (2 Chronicles 28:7). (3) One of Azel's sons, a Benjamite, descended from King Saul (1 Chronicles 8:38; 9:44). (4) A Levite of the hou

AZRIEL az'-ri-el (`azri'el, "God's help"): (1) One of the leading men of the half-tribe of Manasseh, East of the Jordan, who with others of his tribe was carried captive by the king of Assyria (1 Chronicles 5:24ff). (2) The father of Jerimoth of the tribe of Naphtali in the reign of King David (1 Chronicles 27:19). (3) The father of Seraiah, one

AZOTUS a-zo'-tus. See ASHDOD (1 Macc 9:15; Acts 8:40). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'AZOTUS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

AZOR a'-zor Azor, "help"(?): An ancestor of Jesus Christ (Matthew 1:13f). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'AZOR'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

AZMON az'-mon (`atsmon; Asemona, "strong"): On the Southwest border of Israel (Numbers 34:4,5; Joshua 15:4). Trumbull identifies it with `Ain el-Qaseimeh, Northwest of Kadesh Barnea (Kad. Baruch., 117, 289 f). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'AZMON'". "In

AZNOTH-TABOR az'noth-ta'-bor ('aznoth tabhor, "peaks of Tabor"): A place in western Naphtali, evidently in the vicinity of Mt. Tabor (Joshua 19:34). The exact locality is not known. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'AZNOTH-TABOR'". "International Standard

AZMAVETH (2) az-ma'-veth (`azmaweth; Asmoth or Azmoth, "strong one of death"; Ezra 2:24): Is probably identical with el-Chizma, a village a little to the North of `Anata (Anathoth). It corresponds to Beth-azmaveth (Nehemiah 7:28). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "En

AZMAVETH (1) az-ma'-veth `azmaweth: (1) One of David's 30 mighty men (2 Samuel 23:31; 1 Chronicles 11:33). (2) A descendant of Jonathan, the son of Saul (1 Chronicles 8:36; 9:42). (3) Father of two warriors who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chronicles 12:3). (4) The name of one set over David's treasures (1 Chronicles 27:25). Some identify him with

AZIZA a-zi'-za (`aziza' "the powerful"): Aziza had taken a foreign wife (Ezra 10:27): compare Zardeus (1 Esdras 9:28 the Revised Version (British and American)). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'AZIZA'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.