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Baal-perazim
Baal having rents, bursts, or destructions, the scene of a victory gained by David over the Philistines (2 Sam 5:20; 1 Chr 14:11). Called Mount Perazim (Isa 28:21). It was near the valley of Rephaim, west of Jerusalem. Identified with the modern Jebel Aly.
Named in the Bible
2 verses
- 2 Samuel 5:20 And David came to Baalperazim, and David smote them there, and said, The LORD hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baalperazim.
- 1 Chronicles 14:11 So they came up to Baalperazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, God hath broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand like the breaking forth of waters: therefore they called the name of that place Baalperazim.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897), by Matthew George Easton.
