International Standard Bible Encyclopedia BAAL-HAZORba-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 (2 Samuel 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 revenge for the outrage upon his sister. The place may be identified with Tell `Asur, a mountain which rises 3,318 ft. above the sea, 4 miles Northeast of Bethel. rine Kubbet el Baul may retain the old name. Library How Absalom Murdered Amnon, who had Forced his Own Sister; and How ... Easton's Bible Dictionary Having a courtyard, or Baal's village, the place on the borders of Ephraim and Benjamin where Absalom held the feast of sheep-shearing when Amnon was assassinated (2 Samuel 13:23). Probably it is the same with Hazor (Nehemiah 11:33), now Tell' Asur, 5 miles north-east of Bethel. Thesaurus Baalhazor (1 Occurrence)... above the sea, 4 miles Northeast of Bethel. rine Kubbet el Baul may retain the old name. Multi-Version Concordance Baalhazor (1 Occurrence). ... /b/baalhazor.htm - 7k Baal-hazor (1 Occurrence) Ba'al-ha'nan (5 Occurrences) Absalom (93 Occurrences) Bible Concordance Baalhazor (1 Occurrence)2 Samuel 13:23 And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baalhazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king's sons. Subtopics Related Terms Links Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus |