Word Study

The meaning of בַּעַל

Understanding baʻal reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H1167
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

בַּעַל

Phoneticbah'-al
Transliterationbaʻal
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

[phrase] archer, [phrase] babbler, [phrase] bird, captain, chief man, [phrase] confederate, [phrase] have to do, [phrase] dreamer, those to whom it is due, [phrase] furious, those that are given to it, great, [phrase] hairy, he that hath it, have, [phrase] horseman, husband, lord, man, [phrase] married, master, person, [phrase] sworn, they of. - a master - hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense) 1) owner, husband, lord 1a) owner 1b) a husband 1c) citizens, inhabitants 1d) rulers, lords 1e) (noun of relationship used to characterise-ie, master of dreams) 1f) lord (used of foreign gods)

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

77 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 37:19

And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh.

Deuteronomy 22:22

If a man be found lying with a woman married to an husband, then they shall both of them die, both the man that lay with the woman, and the woman: so shalt thou put away evil from Israel.

1 Samuel 23:12

Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul? And the Lord said, They will deliver thee up.

Nehemiah 6:18

For there were many in Judah sworn unto him, because he was the son in law of Shechaniah the son of Arah; and his son Johanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah.

Proverbs 22:24

Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
77x
Most Frequent Book
Judges
Book Distribution
Genesis4
Exodus12
Leviticus1
Deuteronomy3
Joshua1
Judges17
1 Samuel2
2 Samuel3
2 Kings1
Nehemiah1
Esther2
Job1
Proverbs14
Ecclesiastes6
Isaiah4
Jeremiah1
Daniel2
Joel1
Nahum1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'בַּעַל' deepen your understanding of Genesis 37:19?

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