Baal-peor

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About Baal-peor

Lord of the opening, a god of the Moabites (Num. 25:3; 31:16; Josh. 22:17), worshipped by obscene rites. So called from Mount Peor, where this worship was celebrated, the Baal of Peor. The Israelites fell into the worship of this idol (Num. 25:3, 5, 18; Deut. 4:3; Ps. 106:28; Hos. 9:10).

Description from Easton's Bible Dictionary (public domain).

Where Baal-peor appears in Scripture

Deuteronomy 4:3
Psalms 106:28
Hosea 9:10

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