1187. Baal Peor
Strong's Lexicon
Baal Peor: Baal of Peor

Original Word: בַּעַל פְּעוֹר
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Baal Peor
Pronunciation: bah'-al peh-ore'
Phonetic Spelling: (bah'-al peh-ore')
Definition: Baal of Peor
Meaning: Baal-Peor

Word Origin: Derived from בַּעַל (Baal, meaning "lord" or "master") and פְּעוֹר (Peor, a mountain or opening).

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Baal Peor in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun. However, the concept of idolatry and pagan worship is addressed in various Greek terms related to idols and false gods.

Usage: Baal Peor refers to a Moabite deity worshiped at Mount Peor. The name combines "Baal," a common title for various local deities in the ancient Near East, with "Peor," indicating the specific location associated with this particular form of Baal worship. In the biblical narrative, Baal Peor is associated with idolatry and immorality, particularly in the context of Israel's apostasy.

Cultural and Historical Background: Baal Peor was a local manifestation of the Canaanite god Baal, worshiped by the Moabites. The worship of Baal Peor involved licentious rites and was a significant temptation for the Israelites as they encamped in the plains of Moab. The incident at Baal Peor, where Israelites engaged in idolatry and immorality with Moabite women, led to a severe divine judgment, highlighting the dangers of syncretism and the allure of pagan practices.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from Baal and Peor
Definition
"Baal of Peor," a Moabite god
NASB Translation
Baal of Peor (2), Baal-peor (4).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
בַּ֫עַל מְּעוֺר proper name, masculine Numbers 25:3,5; Deuteronomy 4:3 (twice in verse); Psalm 106:28; Hosea 9:10, Baal of Peor (VB) i.e. worshipped at מְּעוֺר q. v.; or Baal-P. (whence Peor as proper name, of a location); compare Di Numbers 25:3 BaudStud. ii. 233 BaeRel 14, 210.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Baal-peor

From Ba'al and p'owr; Baal of Peor; Baal-Peor, a Moabitish deity -- Baal-peor.

see HEBREW Ba'al

see HEBREW p'owr

Forms and Transliterations
פְּע֑וֹר פְּע֔וֹר פְּע֗וֹר פְּעֽוֹר׃ פעור פעור׃ pə‘ōwr pə·‘ō·wr peor
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Englishman's Concordance
Numbers 25:3
HEB: יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לְבַ֣עַל פְּע֑וֹר וַיִּֽחַר־ אַ֥ף
NAS: joined themselves to Baal of Peor, and the LORD
KJV: joined himself unto Baalpeor: and the anger
INT: joined Israel to Baal was kindled and the anger

Numbers 25:5
HEB: הַנִּצְמָדִ֖ים לְבַ֥עַל פְּעֽוֹר׃
NAS: who have joined themselves to Baal of Peor.
KJV: that were joined unto Baalpeor.
INT: who have joined to Baal

Deuteronomy 4:3
HEB: יְהוָ֖ה בְּבַ֣עַל פְּע֑וֹר כִּ֣י כָל־
NAS: has done in the case of Baal-peor, for all
KJV: did because of Baalpeor: for all the men
INT: has done God of Baal-peor for for all

Deuteronomy 4:3
HEB: אַחֲרֵ֣י בַֽעַל־ פְּע֔וֹר הִשְׁמִיד֛וֹ יְהוָ֥ה
NAS: followed Baal-peor, the LORD
KJV: that followed Baalpeor, the LORD
INT: along after that Baal-peor has destroyed God

Psalm 106:28
HEB: וַ֭יִּצָּ֣מְדוּ לְבַ֣עַל פְּע֑וֹר וַ֝יֹּאכְל֗וּ זִבְחֵ֥י
NAS: They joined themselves also to Baal-peor, And ate
KJV: They joined themselves also unto Baalpeor, and ate
INT: joined to Baal-peor and ate sacrifices

Hosea 9:10
HEB: בָּ֣אוּ בַֽעַל־ פְּע֗וֹר וַיִּנָּֽזְרוּ֙ לַבֹּ֔שֶׁת
NAS: [season]. [But] they came to Baal-peor and devoted
KJV: [but] they went to Baalpeor, and separated
INT: like came to Baal-peor and devoted to shame

6 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1187
6 Occurrences


pə·‘ō·wr — 6 Occ.
















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