Baal(im) means “Lord” or “God” in ancient Canaanite. Baalbek was probably named after Baal-Biq’ah, the west Semitic weather god and 'lord of the plains' of Lebanon. Baal was also an early title for Yaweh, the Hebrew God.
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The Baalbek giants mystery
Written By Mister Gu on Friday, September 23, 2011 | 8:40 AM
ANCIENT MEGALITHIC STRUCTURES - Archeologists have found that the Baalbek location has been inhabited for at least 9,000 years. Centuries before the Romans built their temples at the site, the Phoenicians (or Canaanites in the Bible) occupied the area. The Phoenicians seem to have treated Baalbek as a sacred place.
Baal(im) means “Lord” or “God” in ancient Canaanite. Baalbek was probably named after Baal-Biq’ah, the west Semitic weather god and 'lord of the plains' of Lebanon. Baal was also an early title for Yaweh, the Hebrew God.
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Baal(im) means “Lord” or “God” in ancient Canaanite. Baalbek was probably named after Baal-Biq’ah, the west Semitic weather god and 'lord of the plains' of Lebanon. Baal was also an early title for Yaweh, the Hebrew God.
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