BAAL
1. An idol of the Phoenicians, god of the sun
The Israelites wickedly worshiped in the time of the judges JDG 2:10-23; 1SA 7:3,4
By the kingdom of Israel 2KI 17:16; JER 23:13; HOS 1; 2; 13:1
Under Ahab 1KI 16:31-33; 18:18; 19:18
Under Jehoram 2KI 3:2
By the Jews 2KI 21:3; 2CH 22:2-4; 24:7; 28:2; 33:3
Jeremiah expostulates against the worship of JER 2:8,23; 7:9
Altars of, destroyed by Gideon JDG 6:25-32
Destroyed by Jehoiada 2KI 11:18
Destroyed by Josiah 2KI 23:4,5
Prophets of, slain by Elijah 1KI 18:40
All worshipers of, destroyed by Jehu 2KI 10:18-25
2. A Benjamite 1CH 8:30; 9:36
3. A Reubenite 1CH 5:5
4. A city in the tribe of Simeon 1CH 4:33
Called BAALATH-BEER JOS 19:8
