Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Mistress; city. (1.) A city in the south of Judah (Josh. 15:29), elsewhere called Balah (Josh. 19:3) and Bilhah (1 Chr. 4:29). Now Khurbet Zebalah. (2.) A city on the northern border of the tribe of Judah (Josh. 15:10), called also Kirjath-jearim, q.v. (15:9; 1 Chr. 13:6), now Kuriet-el-Enab, or as some think, ‘Erma. (3.) A mountain on the north-western boundary of Judah and Dan (Josh. 15:11).
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
[Baal, NO. 2]
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898)
BA'ALAH (mistress). Another name for Kirjath-jearim, Josh 15:9-10, and for Baale of Judah, 2 Sam 6:2, and for Kirjath-Baal in Judah. Josh 15:60; Josh 18:14. See Kirjath-jearim. A place in Judah, Josh 15:29, the same as Balah, Josh 19:3, and Bilhah, 1 Chr 4:29 now Dier-el-Belak, near Gaza, Ba'alah, Mount. Josh 16:11. Either the same as No. 1, or possibly a mountain in the north-western part of Judah.
Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)
her idol; she that is governed or subdued; a spouse
Schaff's Bible Dictionary
BA'ALAH (mistress). Another name for Kirjath-jearim, Josh 15:9-10, and for Baale of Judah, 2 Sam 6:2, and for Kirjath-Baal in Judah. Josh 15:60; Josh 18:14. See Kirjath-jearim. A place in Judah, Josh 15:29, the same as Balah, Josh 19:3, and Bilhah, 1 Chr 4:29 now Dier-el-Belak, near Gaza,