1. City in Judah on the border of Benjamin, ({vi 6212-6214}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; {vi 6308-6309}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.