Occurrences
Baʻal occurs 81 times in 69 verses of the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Numbers (1), Judges (11), 1 Samuel (2), 1 Kings (11), 2 Kings (16), 1 Chronicles (4), 2 Chronicles (6), Jeremiah (12), Hosea (5), Zephaniah (1)
- Numbers 22:41 — And it came to pass on the morrow, that Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal (בָּ֑עַל), that thence he might see the utmost part of the people.
- Judges 2:11 — And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and served Baalim (הַבְּעָלִֽים):
- Judges 2:13 — And they forsook the LORD, and served Baal (לַבַּ֖עַל) and Ashtaroth.
- Judges 3:7 — And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and forgat the LORD their God, and served Baalim (הַבְּעָלִ֖ים) and the groves.
- Judges 6:25 — And it came to pass the same night, that the LORD said unto him, Take thy father’s young bullock, even the second bullock of seven years old, and throw down the altar of Baal (הַבַּ֙עַל֙) that thy father hath, and cut down the grove that is by it:
- Judges 6:28 — And when the men of the city arose early in the morning, behold, the altar of Baal (הַבַּ֔עַל) was cast down, and the grove was cut down that was by it, and the second bullock was offered upon the altar that was built.
- Judges 6:30 — Then the men of the city said unto Joash, Bring out thy son, that he may die: because he hath cast down the altar of Baal (הַבַּ֔עַל), and because he hath cut down the grove that was by it.
- Judges 6:31 — And Joash said unto all that stood against him, Will ye plead for Baal (לַבַּ֗עַל)? will ye save him? he that will plead for him, let him be put to death whilst it is yet morning: if he be a god, let him plead for himself, because one hath cast down his altar.
- Judges 6:32 — Therefore on that day he called him Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal (הַבַּ֔עַל) plead against him, because he hath thrown down his altar.
- Judges 8:33 — And it came to pass, as soon as Gideon was dead, that the children of Israel turned again, and went a whoring after Baalim (הַבְּעָלִ֑ים), and made Baal-berith their god.
- Judges 10:6 — And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the LORD, and served Baalim (הַבְּעָלִ֣ים), and Ashtaroth, and the gods of Syria, and the gods of Zidon, and the gods of Moab, and the gods of the children of Ammon, and the gods of the Philistines, and forsook the LORD, and served not him.
- Judges 10:10 — And the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, saying, We have sinned against thee, both because we have forsaken our God, and also served Baalim (הַבְּעָלִֽים).
- 1 Samuel 7:4 — Then the children of Israel did put away Baalim (הַבְּעָלִ֖ים) and Ashtaroth, and served the LORD only.
- 1 Samuel 12:10 — And they cried unto the LORD, and said, We have sinned, because we have forsaken the LORD, and have served Baalim (הַבְּעָלִ֖ים) and Ashtaroth: but now deliver us out of the hand of our enemies, and we will serve thee.
- 1 Kings 16:31 — And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took to wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Zidonians, and went and served Baal (הַבַּ֔עַל), and worshipped him.
- 1 Kings 16:32 — And he reared up an altar for Baal (לַבָּ֑עַל) in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.
- 1 Kings 16:32 — And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal (הַבַּ֔עַל), which he had built in Samaria.
- 1 Kings 18:18 — And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father’s house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and thou hast followed Baalim (הַבְּעָלִֽים).
- 1 Kings 18:19 — Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel unto mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal (הַבַּ֜עַל) four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the groves four hundred, which eat at Jezebel’s table.
- 1 Kings 18:21 — And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal (הַבַּ֖עַל), then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.
- 1 Kings 18:22 — Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, remain a prophet of the LORD; but Baal’s (הַבַּ֔עַל) prophets are four hundred and fifty men.
- 1 Kings 18:25 — And Elijah said unto the prophets of Baal (הַבַּ֗עַל), Choose you one bullock for yourselves, and dress it first; for ye are many; and call on the name of your gods, but put no fire under.
- 1 Kings 18:26 — And they took the bullock which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal (הַ֠בַּעַל) from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped upon the altar which was made.
- 1 Kings 18:26 — And they took the bullock which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal (הַבַּ֣עַל), hear us. But there was no voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped upon the altar which was made.
- 1 Kings 18:40 — And Elijah said unto them, Take the prophets of Baal (הַבַּ֗עַל); let not one of them escape. And they took them: and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there.
- 1 Kings 19:18 — Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal (לַבַּ֔עַל), and every mouth which hath not kissed him.
- 1 Kings 22:53 — For he served Baal (הַבַּ֔עַל), and worshipped him, and provoked to anger the LORD God of Israel, according to all that his father had done.
- 2 Kings 3:2 — And he wrought evil in the sight of the LORD; but not like his father, and like his mother: for he put away the image of Baal (הַבַּ֔עַל) that his father had made.
- 2 Kings 10:18 — And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab served Baal (הַבַּ֖עַל) a little; but Jehu shall serve him much.
- 2 Kings 10:19 — Now therefore call unto me all the prophets of Baal (הַבַּ֡עַל), all his servants, and all his priests; let none be wanting: for I have a great sacrifice to do to Baal; whosoever shall be wanting, he shall not live. But Jehu did it in subtilty, to the intent that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal.
- 2 Kings 10:19 — Now therefore call unto me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests; let none be wanting: for I have a great sacrifice to do to Baal (לַבַּ֔עַל); whosoever shall be wanting, he shall not live. But Jehu did it in subtilty, to the intent that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal.
- 2 Kings 10:19 — Now therefore call unto me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests; let none be wanting: for I have a great sacrifice to do to Baal; whosoever shall be wanting, he shall not live. But Jehu did it in subtilty, to the intent that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal (הַבָּֽעַל).
- 2 Kings 10:20 — And Jehu said, Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal (לַבַּ֖עַל). And they proclaimed it.
- 2 Kings 10:21 — And Jehu sent through all Israel: and all the worshippers of Baal (הַבַּ֔עַל) came, so that there was not a man left that came not. And they came into the house of Baal; and the house of Baal was full from one end to another.
- 2 Kings 10:21 — And Jehu sent through all Israel: and all the worshippers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left that came not. And they came into the house of Baal (הַבַּ֔עַל); and the house of Baal was full from one end to another.
- 2 Kings 10:21 — And Jehu sent through all Israel: and all the worshippers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left that came not. And they came into the house of Baal; and the house of Baal (הַבַּ֖עַל) was full from one end to another.
- 2 Kings 10:22 — And he said unto him that was over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the worshippers of Baal (הַבָּ֑עַל). And he brought them forth vestments.
- 2 Kings 10:23 — And Jehu went, and Jehonadab the son of Rechab, into the house of Baal (הַבָּ֑עַל), and said unto the worshippers of Baal, Search, and look that there be here with you none of the servants of the LORD, but the worshippers of Baal only.
- 2 Kings 10:23 — And Jehu went, and Jehonadab the son of Rechab, into the house of Baal, and said unto the worshippers of Baal (הַבַּ֗עַל), Search, and look that there be here with you none of the servants of the LORD, but the worshippers of Baal only.
- 2 Kings 10:23 — And Jehu went, and Jehonadab the son of Rechab, into the house of Baal, and said unto the worshippers of Baal, Search, and look that there be here with you none of the servants of the LORD, but the worshippers of Baal (הַבַּ֖עַל) only.
- 2 Kings 10:25 — And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, that Jehu said to the guard and to the captains, Go in, and slay them; let none come forth. And they smote them with the edge of the sword; and the guard and the captains cast them out, and went to the city of the house of Baal (הַבָּֽעַל).
- 2 Kings 10:26 — And they brought forth the images out of the house of Baal (הַבַּ֖עַל), and burned them.
- 2 Kings 10:27 — And they brake down the image of Baal (הַבָּ֑עַל), and brake down the house of Baal, and made it a draught house unto this day.
- 2 Kings 10:27 — And they brake down the image of Baal, and brake down the house of Baal (הַבַּ֔עַל), and made it a draught house unto this day.
- 2 Kings 10:28 — Thus Jehu destroyed Baal (הַבַּ֖עַל) out of Israel.
- 2 Kings 11:18 — And all the people of the land went into the house of Baal (הַבַּ֜עַל), and brake it down; his altars and his images brake they in pieces thoroughly, and slew Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars. And the priest appointed officers over the house of the LORD.
- 2 Kings 11:18 — And all the people of the land went into the house of Baal, and brake it down; his altars and his images brake they in pieces thoroughly, and slew Mattan the priest of Baal (הַבַּ֔עַל) before the altars. And the priest appointed officers over the house of the LORD.
- 2 Kings 17:16 — And they left all the commandments of the LORD their God, and made them molten images, even two calves, and made a grove, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served Baal (הַבָּֽעַל).
- 2 Kings 21:3 — For he built up again the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; and he reared up altars for Baal (לַבַּ֗עַל), and made a grove, as did Ahab king of Israel; and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them.
- 2 Kings 23:4 — And the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the keepers of the door, to bring forth out of the temple of the LORD all the vessels that were made for Baal (לַבַּ֣עַל), and for the grove, and for all the host of heaven: and he burned them without Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron, and carried the ashes of them unto Beth-el.