BAAL

1. An idol of the Phoenicians, god of the sun
   • The Israelites wickedly worshiped in the time of the judges Judg. 2:10-23; 1 Sam. 7:3,4
     • By the kingdom of Israel 2 Ki. 17:16; Jer. 23:13; Hos. 1; 2, 13:1
       • Under Ahab 1 Ki. 16:31-33, 18:18, 19:18
       • Under Jehoram 2 Ki. 3:2
     • By the Jews 2 Ki. 21:3; 2 Chr. 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 Judg. 6:25-32
     • Destroyed by Jehoiada 2 Ki. 11:18
     • Destroyed by Josiah 2 Ki. 23:4,5
   • Prophets of, slain by Elijah 1 Ki. 18:40
   • All worshipers of, destroyed by Jehu 2 Ki. 10:18-25
2. A Benjamite 1 Chr. 8:30, 9:36
3. A Reubenite 1 Chr. 5:5
4. A city in the tribe of Simeon 1 Chr. 4:33
   • Called BAALATH-BEER Josh. 19:8