Baal-hermon — the meaning of the Hebrew name בַּעַל חֶרְמוֹן

בַּעַל חֶרְמוֹן

Baʻal Chermôwn · pronounced bah'-al kher-mone' · Strong's H1179 · a place

Baal-hermon means possessor of Hermon.

Built from

בַּעַל baʻal (from, H1167) — a master open in the lexicon ›

חֶרְמוֹן Chermôwn (and, H2768) — abrupt open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H1167 and H2768; possessor of Hermon; Baal-Chermon, a place in Palestine.

First appearance

Judg 3:3 Namely, five lords of the Philistines, and all the Canaanites, and the Sidonians, and the Hivites that dwelt in mount Lebanon, from mount Baal–hermon unto the entering in of Hamath. (KJV)

Every verse that names Baal-hermon

2 occurrences in 2 verses — Judges, 1 Chronicles

Judg 3:31Chr 5:23

Read it in Hebrew Explorer with Hebrew Names on →

In the app every proper name in the chapter is highlighted; tap one for its meaning and parts. See also People of the Bible, Places of the Bible and the Names of God.

Definitions from Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (public domain); occurrences from the Westminster Leningrad Codex via Hebrew Explorer's interlinear.

Open Hebrew Explorer — 30+ free study tools →

Hebrew Explorer Weekly

One email, every Friday

This week’s Torah portion, a Hebrew word from it, an archaeology discovery, and what’s new — in time for Shabbat. Free, and one click to stop.

See a recent issue