A town of Simeon (1 Chronicles 4:33), identical with BAALATH BEER (Joshua 19:8), i.e. "Baal of the well", "holy well". Also called RAMATH (NEGEB, "the heights (Ramath) of the S." (Negeb), a parched region (Joshua 19:8).
Bibliography Information Fausset, Andrew Robert M.A., D.D., "Definition for 'Baal (3)' Fausset's Bible Dictionary". bible-history.com - Fausset's; 1878.