Baal (63), lord; possessor, x 452-1; p 295-
3* Sun-god of Phenicia, and the supreme deity among the Canaanites and
various other pagan nations. His full
title was Baal-Shemaim (lord of
heaven), the equivalent of the Gr. Zeus.
Each locality had its own Baal and the
form of worship varied from place to
place. He had many other titles as seen
in 20 combined names in this Index.
Baal Worshipped in Israel Under:
1 The judges (Judg. 2:10-23; 3:7; 8:33;
10:6-10; 1 Sam. 7:3-4; 12:10)
2 The kings (1 Ki.16:31-33; 18:18;
19:18; 2 Ki. 3:2; 17:16; 21:3; 2
Chr.17:3; 22:2-4; 24:7; 28:2; 33:3;
34:4; Jer. 2:8,23; 7:9; 9:14; 11:13,17;
12:16; 19:5; 23:13; 32:29-35; Hos.
2:8,13,17; 11:2)
Temples, altars, images of, 1 Ki.16:32;
18:19; 2 Ki. 3:2; Jer.19:5; 32:29
Human sacrifices offered to, 2 Ki.16:3;
21:6 2 men called B., 1 Chr. 5:5; 8:30;
9:36, and a city of Simeon, 1 Chr.
4:33—called Balathbeer, Josh.19:8
Baalah (5), mistress. City in N. Judah,
Josh.15:29. Called Balah, Josh.19:3;
and Bilhah, 1 Chr. 4:29. Also a city in
S. Judah, Josh.15:9-10. Called Kirjathjearim, which see. A mountain in
Judah, Josh.15:11
Baalath (3), mistress. City in Dan,
Josh.19:44; 1 Ki. 9:18; 2 Chr. 8:6
Baalath-beer (1), lady of the well,
Josh.19:8
Baal-berith (2), lord of the covenant. An
idol in Shechem, Judg. 8:33; 9:4.
Called Berith, Judg. 9:46
Baale (1), my lord. City of Judah, 2 Sam.
6:2
Baal-gad (3), lord of good luck. City in N.
Palestine, Josh.11:17; 12:7; 13:5
Baal-hamon (1), lord of the multitude. One
of Solomon’s vineyards, Song 8:11.
Called Hammon, Josh.19:28
Baal-hanan (5), lord of grace. 2 men, Gen.
36:38-39; 1 Chr.1:49-50; 27:28
Baal-hazor (1), lord of the village. A place
belonging to Absalom, 2 Sam.13:23
Baal-hermon (2), lord of Hermon. City
near Mt. Hermon, Judg. 3:3; 1 Chr. 5:23
Baali (1), my lord. An appellation of Jehovah by Israel while in idolatry, Hos.
2:16. See Baale
Baalim (18), plural of Baal, which see
Baalis (1), lord of joy, Jer. 40:14
Baal-meon (3), lord of dwelling. City of
Reuben, Num. 32:38; 1 Chr. 5:8; Ez.
25:9 Called Beth-meon (Jer. 48:23);
Beth-baal-meon (Josh.13:17); and
Beon (Num. 32:3)
Baal-peor (6), lord of Peor. Moabite idol
on Mt. Peor, Num. 25:3-5; Dt. 4:3;
Ps.106:28; Hos. 9:10. Also a god of
Midian, Num. 31:15-16.
Baal-perazim (4), lord of breaches. A place
in the valley of Rephaim, 2 Sam. 5:20;
1 Chr. 14:11. See Perazim
Baal’s (1) prophets, 1 Ki.18:22
Baal-shalisha (1), lord of Shalisha. A place
near Gilgal, 2 Ki. 4:42
Baal-tamar (1), lord of the palm. A place
near Gibeah, Judg. 20:33
Baal-zebub (4), lord of flies. A god of
Philistia, 2 Ki.1:2-16. See Beelzebub
Baal-zephon (3), lord of the northwinter.
A city of Egypt, Ex.14:2-9; Num. 33:7
Baana (2), son of affliction. 2 men, 1 Ki.
4:12; Neh. 3:4. See Baanah
Baanah (10), son of affliction. 3 men, 2
Sam. 4:2-9; 23:29; 1 Ki. 4:16; 1
Chr.11:30; Ezra. 2:2; Neh. 7:7; 10:27
Baara (1), burning one. A woman, 1 Chr. 8:8
Baaseiah (1), work of Jehovah, 1 Chr. 6:40
Baasha (28), boldness, 3rd king of 10
tribes, 1 Ki.15:16-33; 16:1-13; 21:22;
2 Ki. 9:9; 2 Chr.16:1-6; Jer. 41:9
Babbler (2), Eccl.10:11; Acts 17:18
Babbling (1), Pr. 23:29
Babblings (2), 1 Tim. 6:20; 2 Tim. 2:16
Babe (6), Ex. 2:6; Lk.1:41-44; 2:12-16;
Heb. 5:13
Babel (2), confusion, Gen.10:10; 11:9
Tower of, m 15-3
Babes (9), 2 characteristics of, c 434-1*
“Babe” and “Babes” Used Of:
1 Suckling children (Ex. 2:6; Ps. 8:2;
17:14; Lk. 2:12,16)
2 Tyrant (Isa. 3:4)
3 Unborn offspring (Lk.1:41-44)
4 New and immature Christians
(Mt.11:25; 21:16; Lk.10:21; Rom.
2:20; 1 Cor. 3:1; Heb. 5:13; 1 Pet. 2:2)
Babylon (283), the gate of the god
City of Babylon—Past
Built by Nimrod, Gen.10:10; 11:1-9
Described, i 1453-3
Peter wrote from, a 470-3*
Has never symbolized Rome, 536*
City of Babylon—Future
To be rebuilt, 536*
Center of last-day crimes, f 509-3
31 facts about, 536*
18 proofs a literal city, 537*
16 contrasts with mystical B., d 522-1*
7 similarties to mystical B., d 522-1*
Final destruction, c-d 523-1*; c-d 523-
3*
4 plagues to come, b 522-3
30 articles of commerce, e 523-1
3 worlds enriched by, g 523-3*
8 causes of doom, e 523-3*
Empire of Babylon
Founded by Nimrod, Gen. 10:10
Called Shinar, Gen.11:1-9; 14:1-9;
Isa.11:11; Dan.1:2; Zech. 5:11, and
Chaldea, which see. Also called
Sheshach in Jer. 25:26; 51:41, and
Merathaim in Jer. 50:21
3 deportations to, b 797-3; h 1349-1
14 reasons B. punished, 1256
B. described, e 1152-1; 1226
10fold final destruction of, 1227
10fold desolation of, 1229
4 fold destruction of, q 1164-2
5 proofs-destruction of, 1258
2 things to happen to, a 1196-1
3 classes of scientists of, 1256
B. In the latter days, 1257
12 commands to, 1236
3 symbols of B., 1226 (titled Babylon)
3 symbolic names of B., d 1343-3
B. to be restored, e 1555-3
Greater B. founded by Nebuchadnezzar,
Dan. 4:30
Bible history concerns itself mostly with
Nebuchadnezzar, 2 Ki.17:24-30; 20:12-
18; 24:1-20; 25:1-28; 1 Chr. 9:1; 2
Chr. 32:31; 36:6-20; Isa. 39:1-7; Jer.
20:4-6; 21:1-10; 22:25; 25:1-12; 27:6-
22; 28:2-14; 29:1-28; 32:3-36; 34:1-3;
35:11; 36:29; 37:1-19; 38:23; 39:1-11;
40:1-11; 41:2,18; 42:11; 43:3, 10;
44:30; 46:2-26; 49:28-30; Ez.12:13;
17:12-20; 19:9; 21:19-21; 24:2; 26:7;
29:18-19; 30:10-25; 32:11; Dan.1:1;
2:1-37; 3:1-30; 4:6-30; Mic. 4:10
Bible prophecy mainly concerns itself
with the future and final destruction of
B. under Antichrist, Isa.13-14; Jer. 50-
51; Dan. 2:37-44; 7:7-8,19-24; 8:9-25;
9:27; 11:35-45; 12:1-13; Rev.14:8;
16:19–18:24
Symbolized by a great eagle, Ez.17; the head of gold, Dan. 2; and a lion, Dan. 7
The 3rd world empire to oppress Israel
in the times of the Gentiles but the first
one mentioned in the book of Daniel.
Egypt and Assyria are not represented
in Daniel because of having already run
their course in oppressing the nation be
fore Daniel’s time. He prophesied only
of the future kingdoms in the times of
the Gentiles which would oppress Is
rael from his day on to the 2nd advent
of Christ See 539* and 1474
Mystery Babylon
13 proofs a religious system, 536*
16 contrasts with literal B., d 522-1*
7 similarities to literal B., d 522-1*
Destruction by Antichrist, a 522-1*
Babylonian captivity. 3 deportations, b
797-3
Babylonians (4), inhabitants of Babylon,
Ezra 4:9; Ez. 23:15,17,23
3 statements about, 1250
18fold description of, 1245
Babylonish (1), Josh. 7:21
Babylon’s (8), Jer. 32:2; 34:7,21; 38:3,17,
18, 22; 39:13
Baca (1), weeping, Ps. 84:6. Cp. Judg. 2:1-
6. The Heb. word for Baca is trans.
mulberry trees in 2 Sam. 5:23-24; 1
Chr.14:14-15. In the R.V. it is balsam
trees, which are called weepers because
of their trickling gum. See Balm
Baachus, god of wine. His worship extended over much of the world long be
fore the time of Christ, degenerating to
orgies of drunkenness and unspeakable
immoralities
Bachrites (1), descendants of Becher of
Ephraim, Num. 26:35. See Becher
Back (153). Wife looked b., Gen.19:26
Plowed upon my b., Ps.129:3
Rod for b. of fools, Pr.10:13; 26:3
Stripes for the b. of fools, Pr.19:29
Cast sins behind b., Isa. 38:17
Israel slideth b., Hos. 4:16
Looking b. is fit for the, Lk. 9:62
Hearts turned b. again, Acts 7:39
Kept b. nothing profitable, Acts 20:20
If any man draw b., my soul, Heb.10:38
Backbiters (1), a 281-3*; m 459-3*
Rom.1:30
Backbiteth (1), Ps.15:3
Backbiting (1), Pr. 25:23
Backbitings (1), 2 Cor.12:20
Backbone (1), the spine, Lev. 3:9
Backs (8), Ex. 23:27; Josh. 7:8,12; Judg.
20:42; 2 Chr. 29:6; Neh. 9:26; Ez. 8:16;
10:12
Backside (3), Ex. 3:1; 26:12; Rev. 5:1
Backslider (1), Pr.14:14; 397; 496*
Backsliders, 397-399; 479*; 496*
Jews spued out, f 226-1
Gentiles spued out, f 226-1
Backslidden Christians, g-i 226-1
God married to b., e 1269-3
Must obey or be cut off, h 226-2
God’s obligations to b., c 379-2; s-t 443-
3; b 459-3; q 514-1
15 curses upon, d 379-2
30 curses upon, a 379-2
26 curses upon, x 380-1
21 curses upon, f 380-2
56 things God promises to do to, 397
198 things men can do, 397
6 marks of b., 399
God’s vow to b., 399; q 514-1
6 judgments of God upon, 399
God always punishes, e 442-1
They choose own destiny, p 443-1
Mercy taken from Saul, h 572-2
7 discoveries of b., g 119-3
3 unchangeable facts about b., f 769-1
To be punished, h-l 476-1*; f 932-1
Cast away unless repent, q 944-2
5fold appraisal of, m 963-1
7 things about, a 1013-2; r 461-3
A psalm for, a 1013-2
12 examples of, a 1100-1
99 ways of, 1109
State of, b 23-1*; o 126-2
10 Commands for, 462*
4 promises to, 462*
12 things men willingly ignorant of, 480*
No one can serve God and Satan at the
same time, h-i 138-1*
Many references about b., n 24-1*
Become dead in sins again, d 496-1*
Can be renewed again, 362*
Commands for, f 502-1; e 1270-1
Names blotted out of book of life, j 503-
3* See Book of Life
Removal of whole churches, 502*
210 warnings to b., 497*
21 Examples of being lost, 496*
Backsliding (12),; 397-399; 479*; 496*
Judgment because of, e 226-1
25 excuses for, j 276-1
6 “if’s” of Dt. 28, b 378-2
Man’s part In destiny, 397
198 things men can do about b., 397
8 commands against, h 441-3
7 statements God departing from man,
491
God’s punishment for, b 459-3
Saul, an example of, f 511-3; h 572-2
210 warnings against, 497*
21 examples of being lost, 496*
16 scriptures on b., Pr.14:14; Jer. 2:19;
3:6,8,11,12,14,22; 5:6; 8:5; 14:7;
31:22; 49:4; Hos. 4:16; 11:7; 14:4
4 facts about b. q 1267-3
16 Causes of B.—Failure In
1 Prayer (Mt. 6:1; Acts 4:24; Dt. 6:6-8)
2 Confessing Christ (Rom.10:10)
3 Daily Bible reading (Jn. 5:39)
4 Keeping vows (Eccl. 5:4-5; Ps.15)
5 Church attendance (Heb.10:25; 2
Tim. 2:22)
6 Preaching (2 Tim. 4:2)
7 Using liberty (2 Cor. 3:17)
8 Walking in the light (1 Jn.1:7)
9 Living by faith (Heb.10:38-39)
10 Rejecting temptation (1 Cor.10:13;
Heb. 4:14-16)
11 Bodily control (Rom.12:1-2; 1 Cor.
3:16; 6:19-20; 9:27)
12 Control of the tongue (1 Cor.10:10;
Eph. 5:4; Jas. 3). See Tongue
13 Living the new-creature life (2 Cor.
5:17-21; 6:14-18; Lk. 21:34)
14 Manifesting Christian graces (1
Cor.13; Gal. 5:22-23; 1 Jn. 3-4)
15 Redeeming the time (Eph. 5:16)
16 Respecting the rights of others in
Christian living (Rom.14; 1 Cor. 8;
10)
7 Examples of Being Renewed:
1 Israel (Judg. 3:5-10; 4:1-24; 6:1-7,25;
8:33-35; 10:6-18; 1 Sam. 7; 1 Ki.18;
2 Ki.11:17-21; 18:22-23; 2 Chr.17)
2 David (2 Sam.12; Ps. 51)
3 Hezekiah (2 Ki. 20; Isa. 38)
4 Manasseh (2 Chr. 33:11-13)
5 Jonah (Jonah 2)
6 Peter (Mt. 26:75; Lk. 22:31-34)
7 A Corinthian (1 Cor. 5; 2 Cor. 2)
Backslidings (4), Jer. 2:19; 3:22; 5:6; 14:7
Backward (18), Gen. 9:23; 49:17; 1 Sam.
4:18; 2 Ki. 20:10-11; Job. 23:8; Ps.
40:14; 70:2; Isa.1:4; 28:13; 38:8; 44:25;
59:14; Jer. 7:24; 15:6; Lam.1:8; Jn.18:6
Bacteria, j 220-1