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baÌ„-al-pē̇-rā´zim, baÌ„-al-per´azim בּעל־פרצי×, ba‛al peraÌ„cı̄m; Βααλ'φαÏασειÌν, Baal'pharaseıÌn, “the lord of breakings throughâ€): The spot in or near the Valley of Rephaim where David obtained a signal victory over the Philistines; it was higher than Jerusalem for David asked, “Shall I go up against the Philis?†(; ). The exact site is unknown, but if the Vale of Rephaim is el Beka‛a, the open valley between Jerusalem and Mar Elias, then Baal-perazim would probably be the mountains to the East near what is called the “Mount of Evil Counsel†(see JERUSALEM). The Mount Perazim of would appear to be the same spot.