Strong's Lexicon Baalath: Baalath Original Word: בַּעֲלָת Word Origin: Derived from the root בַּעַל (Baal), meaning "lord" or "master." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Baalath in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew context. Usage: Baalath is a place name in the Hebrew Bible, referring to a town in the territory of the tribe of Dan. The name itself suggests a connection to the Canaanite deity Baal, which was common in place names of the region, indicating a historical or cultural significance tied to local religious practices. Cultural and Historical Background: Baalath was one of the cities fortified by King Solomon, as recorded in the biblical narrative. The name reflects the syncretism present in ancient Israel, where Canaanite religious influences were prevalent. The town's association with Baal highlights the ongoing struggle between the worship of Yahweh and the attraction of local deities, a recurring theme in the history of Israel. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originprobably from baalah Definition a city in Dan NASB Translation Baalath (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs בַּעֲלָת proper name, of a location Joshua 19:44; 1 Kings 9:18; 2Chronicles 8:6, a city of Dan, possibly Bel`aîn Surveyii. 296. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Baalath A modification of ba'alah; mistressship; Baalath, a place in Palestine -- Baalath. see HEBREW ba'alah Forms and Transliterations בַּעֲלָ֗ת בַּעֲלָ֛ת בעלת וּבַעֲלָֽת׃ ובעלת׃ ba‘ălāṯ ba·‘ă·lāṯ baaLat ū·ḇa·‘ă·lāṯ ūḇa‘ălāṯ uvaaLatLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 19:44 HEB: וְאֶלְתְּקֵ֥ה וְגִבְּת֖וֹן וּבַעֲלָֽת׃ NAS: and Eltekeh and Gibbethon and Baalath, KJV: and Gibbethon, and Baalath, INT: and Eltekeh and Gibbethon and Baalath 1 Kings 9:18 2 Chronicles 8:6 3 Occurrences |
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