The meaning of “בַּעֲלָה”
Understanding Baʻălâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
the same as בַּעֲלָה Baalah. - § Baalah = "mistress" - Baalah, the name of three places in Palestine 1) another name for...
בַּעֲלָה
the same as בַּעֲלָה Baalah. - § Baalah = "mistress" - Baalah, the name of three places in Palestine 1) another name for Kirjath-jearim or Kirjath-baal; modern Kuriet el Enab 2) a town in the south of Judah, also called Balah and Bilhah
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 15:9 | “And the border was drawn from the top of the hill unto the fountain of the water of Nephtoah, and went out to the cities of mount Ephron; and the border was drawn to Baalah, which is Kirjath–jearim:” Word: בַּעֲלָה (Baʻălâh) | |
| Joshua 15:10 | “And the border compassed from Baalah westward unto mount Seir, and passed along unto the side of mount Jearim, which is Chesalon, on the north side, and went down to Beth–shemesh, and passed on to Timnah:” Word: בַּעֲלָה (Baʻălâh) | |
| Joshua 15:11 | “And the border went out unto the side of Ekron northward: and the border was drawn to Shicron, and passed along to mount Baalah, and went out unto Jabneel; and the goings out of the border were at the sea.” Word: בַּעֲלָה (Baʻălâh) | |
| Joshua 15:29 | “Baalah, and Iim, and Azem,” Word: בַּעֲלָה (Baʻălâh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 13:6 | “And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, that is, to Kirjath–jearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up thence the ark of God the Lord, that dwelleth between the cherubims, whose name is called on it.” Word: בַּעֲלָה (Baʻălâh) |