ba.al tse.phon is a proper place name used to locate Israel's encampment near Pi-hahiroth and the sea.

The attested proper noun identifies a location used in directions and travel notices: it stands in relation to Pi-hahiroth and the sea in Exodus 14:2, Exodus 14:9, and Numbers 33:7.

1. Place name marking a location near Pi-hahiroth · dominant

   In Exodus 14:2 and Exodus 14:9, the proper-noun form marks the location described as in front of Baal-zephon, where Israel is to encamp and where the Egyptians find them by the sea. In Numbers 33:7, the APB renders Pi-hahiroth as facing Baal-zephon during the travel itinerary.

   Exodus 14:2Exodus 14:9Numbers 33:7

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the name as “Baal-zephon” in all three verses, within location phrases involving Pi-hahiroth, the sea, and Migdol. These phrases confirm the verse-level geographical setting rather than isolate every contribution of the name.