Meaning of the name: her idol; she that is governed or subdued; a spouse. Related names are: Kirjath,
Israel,
David (and others ...)
. The translations of Baalah in 26 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
ichthys
below, from
Baal in Spanish to
Baals in Swedish!
And the border was drawn from the top of the hill unto the fountain of the water of Nephtoah, and went out to the cities of mount Ephron; and the border was drawn to Baalah, which is Kirjath-jearim: (JOS 15:9)
And the border compassed from Baalah westward unto mount Seir, and passed along unto the side of mount Jearim, which is Chesalon, on the north side, and went down to Beth-shemesh, and passed on to Timnah: (JOS 15:10)
And the border went out unto the side of Ekron northward: and the border was drawn to Shicron, and passed along to mount Baalah, and went out unto Jabneel; and the goings out of the border were at the sea. (JOS 15:11)
Baalah, and Iim, and Azem, (JOS 15:29)
And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, that is, to Kirjath-jearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up thence the ark of God the LORD, that dwelleth between the cherubims, whose name is called on it. (1CH 13:6)