The meaning of “קִרְיַת בַּעַל”
Understanding Qiryath Baʻal reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Kirjathbaal. - § Kirjath-baal = "city of Baal" - Kirjath-Baal, a place in Palestine 1) a city on the northern boundary o...
קִרְיַת בַּעַל
Kirjathbaal. - § Kirjath-baal = "city of Baal" - Kirjath-Baal, a place in Palestine 1) a city on the northern boundary of Judah and on the western and southern boundaries of Benjamin 1a) also 'Kirjath-jearim' and 'Baalah'
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 15:60 | “Kirjath–baal, which is Kirjath–jearim, and Rabbah; two cities with their villages:” Word: קִרְיַת בַּעַל (Qiryath Baʻal) | |
| Joshua 18:14 | “And the border was drawn thence, and compassed the corner of the sea southward, from the hill that lieth before Beth–horon southward; and the goings out thereof were at Kirjath–baal, which is Kirjath–jearim, a city of the children of Judah: this was the west quarter.” Word: קִרְיַת בַּעַל (Qiryath Baʻal) |