Baal-zephon
Baal-zephon (Biblical Place • 29.938°N, 32.395°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Ex 14:2 , Ex 14:9 , Num 33:7 . It is closely linked with Baal (Generation 28 • Child of Jeiel ): Baal is a biblical figure in Generation 28, child of Jeiel . ( 1 Chronicles 9:36 )
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Baal (Generation 28 • Child of Jeiel ): Baal is a biblical figure in Generation 28, child of Jeiel . ( 1 Chronicles 9:36 ) (mentioned in Genesis 36 , Exodus 14 , Numbers 22 ) Merib-baal (Generation 32 • Child of Jonathan ): ( 1 Chronicles 9:40 ) Called Mephibosheth in 2 Samuel 4 and 2 Samuel 9 (mentioned in 2 Samuel 4 , 2 Samuel 9 , 1 Chronicles 9 ) Eshbaal (Generation 31 • Child of Saul ): Eshbaal is a biblical figure in Generation 31, child of Saul . ( 1 Chronicles 9:39 ) (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 9 ) Micah (Generation 33 • Child of Merib-baal ): Micah is a biblical figure in Generation 33, child of Merib-baal, parent of Pithon , Melech , Tahrea , Ahaz . ( 1 Chronicles 9:40 ) (mentioned in Judges 17 , Judges 18 , 1 Chronicles 5 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Baal-zephon (Ancient biblical location referenced in Ex 14:2 , Ex 14:9 , Num 33:7 .) Baal (Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Chr 4:33 (identified with Baalath-beer ).) Baal-gad (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 11:17 , Josh 12:7 , Josh 13:5 (identified with Mount Hermon ).) Kiriath-baal (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:60 , Josh 18:14 (identified with Kiriath-jearim ).)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Numbers 33:7 : "And they removed from Etham , and turned again unto Pi–hahiroth, which is before Baal –zephon: and they pitched before Migdol ."; Exodus 14:2 : "Speak unto the children of Israel , that they turn and encamp before Pi–hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, over against Baal –zephon: before it shall ye encamp by the sea."; Exodus 14:9 : "But the Egyptians pursued after them, all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, and his horsemen, and his army, and overtook them encamping by the sea, beside Pi–hahiroth, before Baa...". Related canonical books and chapters: Exodus 14 ( Exodus • Chapter 14 (31 verses)), Numbers 33 ( Numbers • Chapter 33 (56 verses)).