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Baal-gad

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Baal-gad [Josh 11:17 ; Josh 12:7 ; Josh 13:5 ], in the valley of Lebanon at the foot of Mount Hermon. There was undoubtedly a sanctuary of Baal, who was named Gad [= fortune]. Baal-gad = Baal of fortune, or Gad is the lord.

Biblical Dictionary by Adolf Novotný

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Baal-gad

lord of fortune, or troop of Baal, a Canaanite city in the valley of Lebanon at the foot of Hermon, hence called Baal-hermon (Judg 3:3 ; 1Chr 5:23 ), near the source of the Jordan (Josh 13:5 ; 11:17; 12:7). It was the most northern point to which Joshua's conquests extended. It probably derived its name from the worship of Baal. Its modern representative is Banias. Some have supposed it to be the same as Baalbec.

EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary