Baalah

1. Another name for Kirjath Jearim.

2. A city in the Negeb which fell to the lot of the tribe of Simeon when the land of Israel was divided among the tribes by Joshua. Its location is unknown (Josh 19:1, 3).

3. A mountain on the northern border of the territory of the tribe of Judah.

Concordance
BAALAH 1: Josh 15:9-10. I Chr 13:6
BAALAH 2: Josh 19:3
BAALAH 3: Josh 15:11, 29

Ba'alah was the name of several places in ancient Israel:

• Another name of Kirjath-jearim.
• A city in Negev given to Simeon, also romanized as Bilhah (1 Chr. 4:29) and Balah (Josh. 19:3).
• A mount in Judah, between Jabneel and Shikkeron. Maybe today's Mughar.

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