any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples; the Hebrews considered Baal a false god
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It was a centre of idolatry, an altar to Baal, the god of the sun and fire. 那壇是用來向異教的太陽神和火神巴力獻祭的。
It is the site of an ancient Phoenician city probably devoted to the worship of Baal and is now noted for its extensive Roman ruins.Population, 24,000. 它是古代腓尼基城的遺址,那時可能是用於朝拜太陽神的地方,現在因其大量的羅馬遺迹而聞名。