Baalath
Baalath is a settlement mentioned in 2 verses. Its most likely location is another name for Baalath 1. The name means “a rejoicing; our proud lord.”
Where is Baalath?
Approx. 31.8385, 34.7822 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| another name for Baalath 1 | settlement | Medium |
| another name for Baalath-beer | settlement | Low |
| another name for Kiriath-jearim | settlement | Low |
| another name for Balah | settlement | Low |
| another name for Bealoth 1 | settlement | Low |
| Qatra | settlement | Low |
Baalath in the Bible dictionary
A town of the tribe of Dan (Josh. 19:44). It was fortified by Solomon (1 Kings 9:18; 2 Chr. 8:6). Some have identified it with Bel’ain, in Wady Deir Balut.
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Verses that mention Baalath
- 1 Kings 9:18
And Baalath, and Tadmor in the wilderness, in the land,
- 2 Chronicles 8:6
And Baalath, and all the store cities that Solomon had, and all the chariot cities, and the cities of the horsemen, and all that Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and throughout all the land of his dominion.