Baalis
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| Hebrew / Greek | בַּעֲלִיס (H1185) |
|---|---|
| Description | King living at the time of Divided Monarchy |
| Tribe or people | Ammon |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | Jeremiah 40:14 |
Baalis is a king living at the time of the divided monarchy. He is named in 1 verse of the Bible, first in Jeremiah 40:14.
Verses
Jeremiah
- Jeremiah 40:14And said unto him, Dost thou certainly know that Baalis the king of the Ammonites hath sent Ishmael the son of Nethaniah to slay thee? But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam believed them not.and said to him, “Are you aware that Baalis king of the Ammonites has sent Ishmael son of Nethaniah to take your life?” But Gedaliah son of Ahikam did not believe them.
Notes
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