Mount Baalah marked the northern boundary of Judah's territory. (Joshua 15:11)
Also known as Mount Baalah
Mount Baalah is mentioned in Joshua 15:11 as a landmark along the northern border of the territory allocated to the tribe of Judah. The verse describes the border as passing north of Mount Baalah before proceeding to Jabneel. The exact location of Mount Baalah is uncertain, but based on the description of the border, it was likely situated in the Shephelah region, west of Jerusalem.
Approximate location: 31.866, 34.747 · view on a map · on the Bible atlas
1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H1173
Then it went out to the northern slope of Ekron, curved toward Shikkeron, proceeded to Mount Baalah, went on to Jabneel, and ended at the Sea.
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