Josh xi. 17. xii. 7.BAAL-GAD, a City situated at the foot of mount Hermon, which lies to the South of Libanus and Damascus, and to the North of mount Libanus. It seems to be said in Joshua, that mount Hermon is on this side Jordan; but we know very certainly from other passages, that mount Hermon, and consequently Baal-Gad, was beyond Jordan, Josh. xii. 1, and 5. Gad was a false God, and probably represented Genef. xxx. 11.the Sun or Good Fortune. Baal-Gad derived its name from this Deity, which was there adored.
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