Encyclopedia of The Bible – Baal-Hermon
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Baal-Hermon

BAAL-HERMON bāl hûr’ mən (בַּ֣עַל חֶרְמֹ֔ון The Lord of Hermon). A place opposite to the entrance of Hamath, where the Hivites dwelt whom God had left to test Israel (Judg 3:3). It was used also to identify the border of Manasseh with Bashan and Mt. Hermon (1 Chron 5:23). Although the exact site is unknown, it was in Trans-Jordan on the slopes of Mt. Hermon. Baal-God is sometimes identified with it. It was undoubtedly a seat of the worship of Baal.