1. An idol of the Phoenicians, god of the sun
- The Israelites wickedly worshiped in the time of the judges Jud 2:10-23; 1Sa 7:3,4
- By the kingdom of Israel 2Ki 17:16; Jer 23:13; Ho 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 Jud 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
3. A Reubenite 1Ch 5:5
4. A city in the tribe of Simeon 1Ch 4:33
- Called BAALATH-BEER Jos 19:8