Easton's Bible Dictionary Baal of the north, an Egyptian town on the shores of the Gulf of Suez (Exodus 14:2; Numbers 33:7), over against which the children of Israel encamped before they crossed the Red Sea. It is probably to be identified with the modern Jebel Deraj or Kulalah, on the western shore of the Gulf of Suez. Baal-zapuna of the Egyptians was a place of worship. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia BAAL-ZEPHONba-al-ze'-fon ba`al tsephon; Beelsepphon; (Exodus 14:2, 9 Numbers 33:7): The name means "Lord of the North," and the place was opposite the Hebrew camp, which was between Migdol and the sea. It may have been the shrine of a Semitic deity, but the position is unknown (see EXODUS). Goodwin (see Brugsch, Hist. Egt., II, 363) found the name Baali-Zapuna as that of a god mentioned in an Egyptian papyrus in the British Museum. Library Israel at the Red Sea The Hebrews and the Philistines --Damascus Thesaurus Baalzephon (3 Occurrences)... British Museum. Multi-Version Concordance Baalzephon (3 Occurrences). Exodus 14:2 Speak unto the children of Israel, that they turn ... /b/baalzephon.htm - 8k Baal-zephon (3 Occurrences) Baal-zebul's (1 Occurrence) Pitched (101 Occurrences) Removed (294 Occurrences) Resources Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible ThesuarusConcordance Baalzephon (3 Occurrences)Exodus 14:2 Exodus 14:9 Numbers 33:7 Subtopics Related Terms |