Strong's Lexicon Baal Gad: Baal Gad Original Word: בַּעַל גָּד Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: "בעל" (Baal), meaning "lord" or "master," and "גד" (Gad), meaning "fortune" or "troop." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Baal Gad, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, the concept of Baal worship is addressed in the New Testament, often in the context of idolatry (e.g., 1 Corinthians 10:20). Usage: Baal Gad refers to a location named after the Canaanite deity Baal, associated with fortune or troop. It signifies a place where the worship of Baal was prevalent, reflecting the syncretism in the region during the time of the Israelites' settlement. Cultural and Historical Background: Baal Gad was situated at the foot of Mount Hermon in the Valley of Lebanon. It was a significant Canaanite city during the conquest of the Promised Land by the Israelites. The name reflects the Canaanite religious practices that were prevalent in the region, where Baal was worshiped as a god of fertility and fortune. The Israelites were often warned against adopting these pagan practices, as they were called to worship Yahweh alone. 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. 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 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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