Baalzephon in the Bible
At a glance
- Name: Baalzephon
- Classification: Place
- Testament: Old Testament
- Verse mentions: 3
- Books: 2
- Chapters: 2
Description
Baalzephon is a location mentioned in Exodus 14:2, where the Israelites camped before crossing the Red Sea. It was a place near the sea, opposite Migdol, and associated with the worship of the god Baal.
KJV Bible references
Speak unto the children of Israel, that they turn and encamp before Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, over against Baal-zephon: before it shall ye encamp by the sea.
But the Egyptians pursued after them (all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, and his horsemen, and his army) and overtook them encamping by the sea, beside Pi-hahiroth, before Baal-zephon.
And they removed from Etham, and turned again unto Pi-hahiroth, which is before Baal-zephon: and they pitched before Migdol.
