Balah
LocationsGeographical Setting
Balah was an ancient settlement located within the tribal territory of Simeon in the southern Levant.
âš¡ IN BRIEF (SUMMARY)
Balah is an unidentified site in the territory of Simeon mentioned in Joshua 19:3, also referred to as Bilhah in 1 Chronicles 4:29, and potentially identical with Baalah in Judah (Joshua 15:29).
What is the meaning of Balah in the Bible?
Balah is an unidentified site in the territory of Simeon mentioned in Joshua 19:3, also referred to as Bilhah in 1 Chronicles 4:29, and potentially identical with Baalah in Judah (Joshua 15:29).
SIGNIFICANCE
Identifying Balah helps clarify the precise boundaries and territorial divisions between the tribes of Simeon and Judah as recorded in the biblical land allotments.
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Source Attribution & Provenance
Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE) and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been editorially modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and formatted for fast contextual reference.