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Baal-tamar

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.

In the Bible

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Verses where Baal-tamar is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • Judges 20:33

    So all the men of Israel got up from their places and arrayed themselves at Baal-tamar, and the Israelites in ambush charged from their positions west of Gibeah.

Scripture on Baal-tamar

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Baal-tamar references

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Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

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