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Baal-Peor

The Baal of Peor, a Moabite god referred to in the Old Testament (Numbers xxv. 3; Deuteronomy iv. 3; Psalm 106, 29). The Israelites adopted the worship in Shittim. " And Israel yoked himself unto the Baal of Peor, and the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel " (Numbers xxv. 3). It has been suggested (G. B. Gray) that the worship was possibly a local cult of Chemosh (q.v.). See Encycl. Bibl.

citations: Encyc. of Rel., Canney

article created 2006-04-12 , last updated 2006-04-12

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