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3881 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. God, 2.30
… Jerub-baal, Esh-baal (son of Saul) and Beeliada (son of David, 1 Chronicles 14:7 ), it has been inferred that Yahweh was called Baal, and there is ample evidence that …
3882 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. God, 2.32
… the Baals, all went together, so that we read that even in Judah the number of gods was according to its cities ( Jeremiah 2:28; 11:13 ). The vindication of Yahweh's …
3883 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. God, 2.47
… of Baal-worship and of other heathen religions that had established themselves by the side of the worship of Yahweh ( 2 Kings 23:4 - 8, 10 - 14 ). The semi-heathen worship …
3884 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. God, Names of.29
… Esh-baal, "man of Baal," to Ish-bosheth, "man of shame" ( 2 Samuel 2:8 ff), and the omission of Yahweh from the name of the apostate king, Ahaz ( 2 Kings 15:38, etc.). The name of the …
3885 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Gods.21
… different Baals, Ashtoreths, etc., were numerous throughout Canaan. These deities were always represented by images and Moses makes frequent reference …
3886 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Gods.42
… at Baal-peor where Israel was led into the licentious rites of the Moabites ( Numbers 25:2 f). Moses saw the taint in the blood, foresaw the danger and repeatedly …
3887 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Guard.5
… of Baal who had fled to the temple precincts ( 2 Kings 11:4 ff); the temple gate leading to the palace was called "the gate of the guard" ( 2 Kings 11:19 ). At this time, and …
3888 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Gur-baal.1
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3889 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Gur-baal.2
… of Baal"; or, accepting Kittel's emendation (Tur ba`al), "the rock" or "mountain of Baal." The Arabs probably dwelt in the region before the days of Petra (EB, under the …
3890 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Harlot.3
… of Baal and Astarte with that of Yahweh and the extent to which the local sanctuaries were given over to this form of corruption. They denounced it as the height …
3891 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Hazael.6
… of Baal-Rosh, which is a headland of the sea (at the mouth of the Nahr el-Kelb, Dog River), I marched; my royal likeness I there set up. At that time I received the tribute …
3892 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Hercules.2
… with Baal of Old Testament history. According to Josephus (Ant., VII, v, 3) Hiram, king of Tyre in the days of Solomon, built the temple of Hercules and also of Astarte …
3893 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Hermon.6
… of Baal. Eusebius, Onomasticon, speaks of a temple on the summit much frequented by the surrounding peoples; and the remains of many temples of the Roman period …
3894 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Hill; Mount; Mountain.11
… , Baalah, Baal-hermon, Bashan, Beth-el, Bether, Carmel, Chesalon, Ebal, Ephraim, Ephron, Esau, Gaash, Gareb, Geba, Gerizim, Gibeah, Gibeon, Gilboa, Gilead, Hachilah, Halak …
3895 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Hivite.4
… Mount Baal-hermon unto the entrance of Hamath," and in accordance with this the Hivite is described in Joshua 11:3 as being "under Hermon in the land of Mizpeh …
3896 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Hosea.37
… have Baal-hermon, Baal-gad, Baal-berith, etc. The insidiousness of this kind of worship is proved by its wide prevalence, especially among people at a low stage …
3897 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Idolatry.2
… , Moab--Baal, Melkart, Astarte, Chemosh, Moloch, etc.--were particularly attractive to Jerusalem, while the old Semitic calf-worship seriously affected the state …
3898 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Idolatry.3
… war. Baal and Astarte worship, which was especially attractive, was closely associated with fornication and drunkenness ( Amos 2:7 - 8; compare 1 Kings 14:23 f …
3899 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Images.26
… the Baals or "lords" of each locality, upon whose favor as possessor of the land fertility depended. They were also naturally associated with the cult of Astarte …
3900 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Images.29
… of Baal was the sun, Astarte is often thought of as the moon-goddess, but her symbol was really Venus. She was, however, sometimes called "Queen of Heaven" ( Jeremiah …