Baal-peor
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Easton's 1897
Lord of the opening, a god of the Moabites (Num. 25:3; 31:16; Josh. 22:17), worshipped by obscene rites. So called from Mount Peor, where this worship was celebrated, the Baal of Peor. The Israelites fell into the worship of this idol (Num. 25:3, 5, 18; Deut. 4:3; Ps. 106:28; Hos. 9:10).
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · public domain
ISBE 1915
ba-al-pe'-or. See BAAL. (1).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · public domain
In Scripture
Numbers 25:3Numbers 31:16Joshua 22:17Numbers 25:5Numbers 25:18Deuteronomy 4:3Psalms 106:28Hosea 9:10
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Sources
- Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Public domain
- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · Public domain