# Peor, Mount Peor, Baal Peor

## Definition:

The terms “Peor” and “Mount Peor” refer to a mountain located northeast of the Salt Sea, in the region of Moab.

* The name “Beth Peor” was the name of a city, probably located on that mountain or near it. This was where Moses died after God showed him the Promised Land.
* “Baal Peor” was a false god of the Moabites that they worshiped at Mount Peor. The Israelites also started worshiping this idol and God punished them for it.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))

(See also: [Baal](../names/baal.md), [false god](../kt/falsegod.md), [Moab](../names/moab.md), [Salt Sea](../names/saltsea.md), [worship](../kt/worship.md))

## Bible References:

* [Numbers 23:28-30](rc://en/tn/help/num/23/28)
* [Numbers 31:16-17](rc://en/tn/help/num/31/16)
* [Psalms 106:28-29](rc://en/tn/help/psa/106/028)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H1047, H1187, H6465
