Strong’s H1178 · Hebrew

בַּעַל חָצוֹר
Baʻal Châtsôwr
bah'-al khaw-tsore'

Definition

Baal-Chatsor, a place in Palestine

Etymology

from H1167 (בַּעַל) and a modification of H2691 (חָצֵר); possessor of a village;

Where the KJV renders it

  • Baal-hazor

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