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    Baal-perazim

    בַּ֫עַל פְּרָצִים

    Baal-perazim was the place where David defeated the Philistines. (2Sa.5.20; 1Ch.14.11)

    Where the story of Baal-perazim happensWhere the gazetteer locates Baal-perazim, framed to them: Baal-perazim. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.Baal-perazim
    Where the gazetteer locates Baal-perazim
    verses
    2
    first named
    2 Samuel 5:20
    last named
    1 Chronicles 14:12
    feature
    settlement
    coordinates
    31.74°N · 35.18°E
    settlement31.74°N · 35.18°E

    Ez Zuhur (OpenBible)

    Scholarship offers 5 identifications for this place. The leading one is shown; the others are recorded in the gazetteer.

    Description

    Baal-perazim in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Baal-perazim is mentioned in 2Sa.5.20 and 1Ch.14.11 as the location where King David decisively defeated the Philistines after becoming king over all Israel. The Philistines had come up to challenge David's rule, spreading out in the Valley of Rephaim. David inquired of the Lord and was told to attack the Philistines, which he did successfully, resulting in their defeat. David attributed the victory to God, saying, "The Lord has broken through my enemies before me, like a breakthrough of water." As a result, he named the place Baal-perazim, which means "Lord of Breakthroughs." The exact location of Baal-perazim is not specified, but it was likely situated in the Valley of Rephaim, southwest of Jerusalem.

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    Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 2, across 2 books. The name is written 4 times in them.

    1. 2 Samuel1 verse

      5:20

    2. 1 Chronicles1 verse

      14:11

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    ElsewhereJerusalemThe capital of Israel, a holy city for three religionsElsewhereEgyptAncient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and ExodusElsewhereJordanA river and region, significant in Israel's history

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