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Baal-tamar

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Lord of palm trees, a place in the tribe of Benjamin near Gibeah of Saul (Judg 20:33). It was one of the sanctuaries or groves of Baal. Probably the palm tree of Deborah (Judg 4:5) is alluded to in the name.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Baal-Tamar

ba-al-ta'-mar ba`al tamar; Baal Thamar, ("Baal of the palm tree"): Evidently a seat of heathen worship (Judg 20:33) between Bethel and Gibeah (compare Judg 20:18; Judg 20:31). The place was known to Eusebius (Onomasticon, which see), but trace of the name is now lost. Conder suggests that it may be connected with the palm tree of Deborah (Judg 4:5) which was between Bethel and Ramah (HDB, under the word).

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Place Baal-tamar

Kilde: Easton's Bible Dictionary (M.G. Easton, 1897) og International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (red. James Orr, 1915/1939), public domain. Translated into Danish with AI and not yet proofread (fully or partially). Links to people and places: Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0).