The meaning of “בַּעַל פְּרָצִים”
Understanding Baʻal Pᵉrâtsîym reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Baal-perazim. - § Baal-perazim = "lord of the breaks" - Baal-Peratsim, a place in Palestine 1) the site of a victory of ...
בַּעַל פְּרָצִים
Baal-perazim. - § Baal-perazim = "lord of the breaks" - Baal-Peratsim, a place in Palestine 1) the site of a victory of David over the Philistines, and of a great destruction of their images; also called 'Mount Perazim'
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 5:20 | “And David came to Baal–perazim, and David smote them there, and said, The Lord hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baal–perazim.” Word: בַּעַל פְּרָצִים (Baʻal Pᵉrâtsîym) | |
| 1 Chronicles 14:11 | “So they came up to Baal–perazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, God hath broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand like the breaking forth of waters: therefore they called the name of that place Baal–perazim.” Word: בַּעַל פְּרָצִים (Baʻal Pᵉrâtsîym) |