לַ/בַּ֗עַל
𐤋/𐤁𐤏𐤋
labaal
for Baal
the same as בַּעַל; Baal, a Phoenician deity; Baal, (plural) Baalim.
2 Kings 21:3 · Word #11
Lexicon H1168
| Lemma | בַּעַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤏𐤋 |
| Transliteration | Baʻal |
| Strong's | H1168 |
| In-context | for Baal |
Morphology HRd/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H1168-05
to the Master (Baal)
| Root | בעל (b-ʿ-l) |
| Core Meanings | ownership, mastery, lordship, possession, control |
| Semantic Range | owner, master, lord, husband; title for a local deity; specifically the Canaanite storm and fertility god Baal |
| Conceptual Significance | Baal was a major Canaanite deity whose worship frequently drew Israel into covenant unfaithfulness. The name itself means "Master" or "Lord," highlighting the theological tension between allegiance to YHWH and submission "to the Master" Baal in Israel’s history. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ ("to/for") with assimilated definite article (לַ) + masculine singular proper noun בַּעַל (Np). The form refers to the named deity Baal. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בַּעַל derives from the root בעל, meaning "master" or "owner." As a masculine singular proper noun (Np) with the prefixed preposition לַ ("to/for" with assimilated definite article), the form means "to the Master," referring specifically to the deity Baal. This rendering preserves both the root sense of mastery and the singular masculine proper form indicated by the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root בעל (ownership, mastery, lordship, possession, control)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1186-01 |
baal | master-owner (masculine singular) |
H1485-01 |
baal | master-lord (masculine singular) |
H1167-01 |
baal | Master |
Word Usage (80 occurrences of H1168)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judges 2:11 | הַ/בְּעָלִֽים | habealim | the Baals |
| Judges 2:13 | לַ/בַּ֖עַל | labaal | Baal |
| Judges 3:7 | הַ/בְּעָלִ֖ים | habealim | the Baals |