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Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)/Baal-tamar

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1456350Easton's Bible Dictionary — Baal-tamarMatthew George Easton

Baal-tamar : Lord of palm trees, a place in the tribe of Benjamin near Gibeah of Saul (Judg. 20:33). It was one of the sanctuaries or groves of Baal. Probably the palm tree of Deborah (Judg. 4:5) is alluded to in the name.