Baal-perazim
Baal-perazim was the place where David defeated the Philistines.
The name Baal-perazim means “god of divisions”
PlaceOld Testament2 books2 verses
Summary
A location near Rephaim Valley first mentioned at 2 Samuel 5:20; only referred to as Baal-perazim (בַּ֫עַל פְּרָצִים).
Location
- Identified as
- Ez Zuhur
- Certainty
- Uncertain (24% of scholarship) · 4 other possible locations
- Coordinates
- 31.742° N, 35.183° E
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- בַּ֫עַל פְּרָצִיםBaal-perazim
Mentions
- So David went to Baal-perazim, where he defeated the Philistines and said, “Like a bursting flood, the LORD has burst out against my enemies before me.” So he called that place Baal-perazim.
- So David and his men went up to Baal-perazim, where he defeated the Philistines and said, “Like a bursting flood, God has burst out against my enemies by my hand.” So they called that place Baal-perazim.