A village in the territory of Simeon.
About Baalath-beer
A place-name meaning “mistress” or “lady of the well.” Like the male version of Baal, Baalath often appears as part of place names. The name may suggest that the Canaanite goddess Baalath, patron of Byblos, was connected with the place or well in some way. Baalath-beer was the name of a town in the tribe of Simeon. The name is also given as:
Baal or Baalath (1 Chronicles 4:33)
Key References
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.
and all their surrounding villages as far as Baal. These were their settlements, and they kept a genealogical record:
All Scripture References (5)
Joshua (2)
Ziph, Telem, Bealoth,
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 (1)
He sent gifts to those in Bethel, Ramoth Negev, and Jattir;
1 Kings (1)
Baana son of Hushai in Asher and in Aloth;
1 Chronicles (1)
and all their surrounding villages as far as Baal. These were their settlements, and they kept a genealogical record: