Town in the Negev, allotted to Simeon.
Baalath-beer
Named in 5 verses across 4 books, first in Joshua 15:24.
בַּעֲלַת בְּאֵרBaalath-beer
בְּעָלוֹתBealoth
בַּ֫עַלBaal
רָמוֹתRamoth
Also called Bealoth, Baal, Ramoth.
The name means “subjected pit.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Baalath-beer Written by AI
Baalath-beer, also known as Bealoth, Baal, or Ramoth, was a town located in the Negev region of Canaan. It was initially part of the territory allotted to the tribe of Judah (Joshua 15:24) but was later given to the tribe of Simeon as part of their inheritance within Judah's territory (Joshua 19:8; 1Ch.4.33). The town was governed by Ben-hesed during Solomon's reign (1Ki.4.16). David sent gifts to the elders of Baalath-beer (Ramoth) after defeating the Amalekites (1Sa.30.27), suggesting that the town was friendly to him. The exact location of Baalath-beer is uncertain, but it was likely situated in the northern Negev, south of Judah.
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
Baalah of the well, (Josh. 19:8, probably the same as Baal, mentioned in 1 Chr. 4:33, a city of Simeon.
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
- Joshua 15:24
Ziph, Telem, Bealoth,
- Joshua 19:8
and all the villages surrounding these cities as far as Baalath-beer (Ramah of the Negev). This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Simeon.
- 1 Samuel 30:27
He sent gifts to those in Bethel, Ramoth Negev, and Jattir;
- 1 Kings 4:16
Baana son of Hushai in Asher and in Aloth;
- 1 Chronicles 4:33
and all their surrounding villages as far as Baal. These were their settlements, and they kept a genealogical record:
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.