A Moabite form of the Canaanite god Baal.
About Peor (Baal)
A shortened form of the name of the Canaanite god called Baal-peor. It may also refer to the place where this false god was worshipped (Numbers 23:28; 25:3, 5).
Key References
So Israel joined in worshiping Baal of Peor, and the anger of the LORD burned against them.
Your eyes have seen what the LORD did at Baal-peor, for the LORD your God destroyed from among you all who followed Baal of Peor.
They yoked themselves to Baal of Peor and ate sacrifices offered to lifeless gods.
All Scripture References (5)
Numbers (2)
So Israel joined in worshiping Baal of Peor, and the anger of the LORD burned against them.
So Moses told the judges of Israel, “Each of you must kill all of his men who have joined in worshiping Baal of Peor.”
Deuteronomy (1)
Your eyes have seen what the LORD did at Baal-peor, for the LORD your God destroyed from among you all who followed Baal of Peor.
Psalms (1)
They yoked themselves to Baal of Peor and ate sacrifices offered to lifeless gods.
Hosea (1)
I found Israel like grapes in the wilderness. I saw your fathers as the firstfruits of the fig tree in its first season. But they went to Baal-peor, and consecrated themselves to Shame; so they became as detestable as the thing they loved.