//Baal-peor

Baal-peor

EAS

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

Lord of the opening, a god of the Moabites (Num. 25:3; 31:16; Josh. 22:17), worshipped by obscene rites. So called from Mount Peor, where this worship was celebrated, the Baal of Peor. The Israelites fell into the worship of this idol (Num. 25:3, 5, 18; Deut. 4:3; Ps. 106:28; Hos. 9:10).

Scripture References

Numbers 25:3 Numbers 31:16 Joshua 22:17 Numbers 25:5 Numbers 25:18 Deuteronomy 4:3 Psalms 106:28 Hosea 9:10

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