bā-al-pē̇-rā´zim, bā-al-per´azim בּעל־פרצים, ba‛al perācı̄m; Βααλ'φαρασείν, Baal' pharaseı́n, "the lord of breakings through"): The spot in or near the Valley of Rephaim where David obtained a signal victory over the Philistines; it was higher than Jerusalem for David asked, "Shall I go up against the Philis?" ([2 Samuel 5:20]; [1 Chronicles 14:11]). The exact site is unknown, but if the Vale of Rephaim is el Beka‛a, the open valley between Jerusalem and Mar Elias, then Baal-perazim would probably be the mountains to the East near what is called the "Mount of Evil Counsel" (see JERUSALEM). The Mount Perazim of [Isaiah 28:21] would appear to be the same spot. Smith's Bible Dictionary or
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