Gur-baal — the meaning of the Hebrew name גּוּר־בַּעַל

גּוּר־בַּעַל

Gûwr-Baʻal · pronounced goor-bah'-al · Strong's H1485 · a place

Gur-baal means dwelling of Baal.

Built from

גּוּר gûwr (from, H1481) — properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e. sojourn (as a guest) open in the lexicon ›

בַּעַל Baʻal (and, H1168) — Baal, a Phoenician deity open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H1481 and H1168; dwelling of Baal; Gur-Baal, a place in Arabia.

First appearance

2Chr 26:7 And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt in Gur–baal, and the Mehunims. (KJV)

Every verse that names Gur-baal

1 occurrence in 1 verse — 2 Chronicles

2Chr 26:7

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