Atomic Bible

Place where David defeated the Philistines.

Baal-perazim

Named in 2 verses across 2 books, first in 2 Samuel 5:20.

בַּ֫עַל פְּרָצִיםBaal-perazim

The name means “god of divisions.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

About Baal-perazim Written by AI

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.

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

Baal having rents, bursts, or destructions, the scene of a victory gained by David over the Philistines (2 Sam. 5:20; 1 Chr. 14:11). Called Mount Perazim (Isa. 28:21). It was near the valley of Rephaim, west of Jerusalem. Identified with the modern Jebel Aly.

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.

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Where the Bible names it

  1. 2 Samuel 5:20

    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.

  2. 1 Chronicles 14:11

    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.

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.