Lexicon Baal Gad: Baal Gad Original Word: בַּעַל גָּד Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Baal-gad From Ba'al and gad; Baal of Fortune; Baal-Gad, a place in Syria -- Baal-gad. see HEBREW Ba'al see HEBREW gad NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Baal and gad Definition "Baal of fortune," a place near Mt. Hermon NASB Translation Baal-gad (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs בַּ֫עַל גַּד proper name, of a location Joshua 11:17; Joshua 12:7; Joshua 13:5 (D), where Baal was worshipped as Gad, god of fortune, a city in the בִּקְעָה of Lebanon, under Mt. Hermon; either modern Bâniâs, Greek Paneas, NT Caesarea Philippi, where a grotto of Pan took the place of the ancient worship of Gad, RobBR iii. 410 TristrTpg 271; or „âsbêyâ BdPal 297 Di; possibly = בעל חרמון compare Thes RobBR iii. 409. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: בַּעַל (Baal, Strong's 1168) meaning "lord" or "master," and גָּד (Gad, Strong's 1409) meaning "fortune" or "troop."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Baal-Gad, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun referring to a location in the Old Testament. Usage: Baal-Gad is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible to denote a specific geographical location. It is mentioned in the context of the conquests of Joshua. Context: Baal-Gad is a location mentioned in the Old Testament, specifically in the Book of Joshua. It is described as being situated in the valley of Lebanon, at the foot of Mount Hermon. This site marked the northernmost point of Joshua's conquests in the land of Canaan. The name Baal-Gad suggests the presence of a Canaanite sanctuary or cultic site dedicated to the deity Baal, associated with fortune or prosperity. The exact location of Baal-Gad is not definitively known today, but it is generally thought to be in the region of modern-day Lebanon, near the ancient city of Hermon. The mention of Baal-Gad in the biblical narrative underscores the extent of Israel's territorial expansion under Joshua's leadership, as recorded in Joshua 11:17 and Joshua 12:7. The site represents the boundary of the land conquered by the Israelites, highlighting the fulfillment of God's promise to give them the land of Canaan. Forms and Transliterations גָּ֔ד גָּד֙ גד gad gāḏLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 11:17 HEB: וְעַד־ בַּ֤עַל גָּד֙ בְּבִקְעַ֣ת הַלְּבָנ֔וֹן NAS: even as far as Baal-gad in the valley KJV: to Seir, even unto Baalgad in the valley INT: Seir far Baal-gad the valley of Lebanon Joshua 12:7 Joshua 13:5 |
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