Baal-tamar Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Baal-tamar was a place near Gibeah where the Israelites fought against the Benjamites. (Judges 20:33)
Baal-tamar
PlacePlace near Gibeah where Israelites fought the Benjamites.
Names
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Baal-tamar
master of the palm-tree
- en Baal Tamar · Also called
- he בַּ֫עַל תָּמָר · H1193
- bg Ваал-Тамар
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Baal-tamar Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Baal-tamar is mentioned only once in the Bible, in Judges 20:33, in the context of a battle between the Israelites and the Benjamites. The Israelites set up an ambush against the Benjamites, with some troops taking up positions at Baal-tamar. The exact location of Baal-tamar is not specified, but it was near Gibeah, a city in the territory of Benjamin. The name "Baal-tamar" means "Lord of the Palm Tree," suggesting that the place was known for a notable palm tree.
Baal-tamar Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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.
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