The meaning of “בַּעַל”
Understanding Baʻal reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
the same as בַּעַל Baal, (plural) Baalim. - § Baal = "lord" - Baal, a Phoenician deity n pr m 1) supreme male divinity o...
בַּעַל
the same as בַּעַל Baal, (plural) Baalim. - § Baal = "lord" - Baal, a Phoenician deity n pr m 1) supreme male divinity of the Phoenicians or Canaanites 2) a Reubenite 3) the son of Jehiel and grandfather of Saul n pr loc 4) a town of Simeon, probably identical to Baalath-beer
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Judges 6:30 | “Then the men of the city said unto Joash, Bring out thy son, that he may die: because he hath cast down the altar of Baal, and because he hath cut down the grove that was by it.” Word: בַּעַל (Baʻal) | |
| 1 Samuel 12:10 | “And they cried unto the Lord, and said, We have sinned, because we have forsaken the Lord, and have served Baalim and Ashtaroth: but now deliver us out of the hand of our enemies, and we will serve thee.” Word: בַּעַל (Baʻal) | |
| 1 Kings 18:22 | “Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, remain a prophet of the Lord; but Baal’s prophets are four hundred and fifty men.” Word: בַּעַל (Baʻal) | |
| 2 Kings 10:26 | “And they brought forth the images out of the house of Baal, and burned them.” Word: בַּעַל (Baʻal) | |
| 1 Chronicles 8:30 | “And his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,” Word: בַּעַל (Baʻal) |