Peor (Baal)

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).

See Baal-peor; Canaanite Deities and Religion.

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Key References

Numbers 25:3

So Israel joined in worshiping Baal of Peor, and the anger of the LORD burned against them.

Deuteronomy 4:3

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.

Psalm 106:28

They yoked themselves to Baal of Peor and ate sacrifices offered to lifeless gods.

All Scripture References (5)

Numbers (2)
Numbers 25:3

So Israel joined in worshiping Baal of Peor, and the anger of the LORD burned against them.

Numbers 25:5

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)
Deuteronomy 4:3

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)
Psalm 106:28

They yoked themselves to Baal of Peor and ate sacrifices offered to lifeless gods.

Hosea (1)
Hosea 9:10

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.