Strong's Lexicon Baal Chermon: Baal Hermon Original Word: בַּעַל חֶרְמוֹן Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: בַּעַל (Baal), meaning "lord" or "master," and חֶרְמוֹן (Hermon), referring to Mount Hermon. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Baal Chermon, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, the concept of Baal worship is addressed in the New Testament, where idolatry is condemned (e.g., 1 Corinthians 10:14). Usage: Baal Chermon refers to a location associated with the worship of Baal, a Canaanite deity, near Mount Hermon. It is mentioned in the context of the territories inhabited by the Israelites and their neighbors. Cultural and Historical Background: Baal Chermon is situated near Mount Hermon, a significant geographical landmark in the northern part of ancient Israel. Mount Hermon was known for its high elevation and was considered a sacred site by various ancient Near Eastern cultures. The name "Baal" indicates the presence of Canaanite religious practices, as Baal was a prominent god in the Canaanite pantheon, often associated with fertility, storms, and agriculture. The Israelites were frequently warned against adopting the idolatrous practices of their neighbors, including the worship of Baal. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Baal and Chermon Definition "Baal of Hermon," the center of Baal worship on Mt. Hermon NASB Translation Baal-hermon (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs בַּ֫עַל חֶרְמוֺן proper name, of a location Judges 3:3; 1 Chronicles 5:23, a city so named as seat of the worship of Baal. 'The crest of Hermon is strewn with ruins and the foundations of a circular temple of large hewn stones,' TristrTpg, compare on sacredness, Euseb. LagOnom 217: possibly = בעל גד q. v. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Baal-hermon From ba'al and Chermown; possessor of Hermon; Baal-Chermon, a place in Palestine -- Baal-hermon. see HEBREW ba'al see HEBREW Chermown Forms and Transliterations חֶרְמ֔וֹן חֶרְמ֛וֹן חרמון cherMon ḥer·mō·wn ḥermōwnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 3:3 HEB: מֵהַר֙ בַּ֣עַל חֶרְמ֔וֹן עַ֖ד לְב֥וֹא NAS: from Mount Baal-hermon as far KJV: from mount Baalhermon unto the entering in INT: Lebanon Mount Baal-hermon far Lebo-hamath 1 Chronicles 5:23 2 Occurrences |
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