בַּֽעֲלַת
𐤁𐤏𐤋𐤕
baʻălâh
who has
A woman who possesses or exercises ownership, authority, or control; specifically, a female owner or mistress, often in relation to property, house, or servants. In rare cases, may refer to a female figure who holds power or status analogous to that of a male 'baʿal' (master, lord).
1 Samuel 28:7 · Word #18
Lexicon H1172
| Lemma | בַּעֲלָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤏𐤋𐤄 |
| Transliteration | baʻălâh |
| Strong's | H1172 |
| Definition | A woman who possesses or exercises ownership, authority, or control; specifically, a female owner or mistress, often in relation to property, house, or servants. In rare cases, may refer to a female figure who holds power or status analogous to that of a male 'baʿal' (master, lord). |
Morphology HNcfsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | who has |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1172-01
female owner
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine singular; lexical feminine form of בעל; used both as common noun and as proper name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun is the feminine form of בעל (master, possessor), formed with the -ah suffix, indicating a woman who possesses or exercises authority. "Female owner" preserves the core sense of possession and rule inherent in the root while reflecting the feminine morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
female owner
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is correct given the construct feminine form described in the Hebrew. |