Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(mistress). (1) For Kirjath-jearim (Josh. 15:9-10); Beale (2 Sam. 6:2); Kirjath-baal (Josh. 15:60; 18:14). (2) A town in south Judah (Josh. 15:29). Balah (Josh. 19:3); and Eilheh (1 Chron. 4:29).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. City in Judah on the border of Benjamin, (Josh. 15:9-11), (called Baale of Judah in 2 Samuel 6:2), the same as KIRJATH-JEARIM (q. v.) and KIRJATH-BAAL (Josh. 15:60; Josh. 18:14-15; 1 Chron. 13:6).
2. Town in the south of Judah (Josh. 15:29): apparently given to Simeon, and called BALAH in Joshua 19:3, and BILHAH in 1 Chronicles 4:29.
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Meaning:
the same as 1172; Baalah, the name of three places in Palestine
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
mistress
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
Rich; her idol; a mistress:―the name of three places in Palestine [BALAH and BILHAH], Josh. 15:9. {Dives}