Meaning - lord of the opening

A place of worship from Mount Peor, where this worship was celebrated, the Baal of Peor. The Israelites fell into the worship of this idol (Num. 25:3, 5, 18; Deut. 4:3; Ps. 106:28; Hos. 9:10).

Scriptures

Num_25:3

Num_25:5

Deu_4:3

Hos_9:10

References

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