Baal-peor
Overview
- Type: Moabite cult site / region
- Testament: Old
- Primary Book: Numbers
Biblical Significance
Baal-peor was the place associated with Israel’s idolatry and sexual immorality with Moabite women. The incident brought a deadly plague until Phinehas acted zealously for the Lord.
Key Events
- Baal Peor — Israel’s apostasy and Phinehas’s intervention
Key People Associated
- Balaam — Later associated with the counsel that led Israel into sin
- Phinehas — Turned away wrath through zeal for the covenant
Cross-References
Notes
Baal-peor becomes a shorthand for covenant betrayal at the edge of the promised land.