The meaning of “אֶתְבַּעַל”

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

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

אֶתְבַּעַל

Phoneticeth-bah'-al

TransliterationʼEthbaʻal

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Ethbaal. - § Ethbaal = "with Baal" - Ethbaal, a Phoenician king 1) king of Sidon, father of Jezebel

Scripture References

1 total references

Reference	Text
1 Kings 16:31	“And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took to wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Zidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshipped him.”

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

1 Kings

Book Distribution

1 Kings1

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