וּ/בְעַלְתָּ֔/הּ
𐤅/𐤁𐤏𐤋𐤕/𐤄
uvealetah
and you shall be her husband
a primitive root; also as denominative from בַּעַל; to be master; hence, to marry; have dominion (over), be husband, marry(-ried, [idiom] wife).
Deuteronomy 21:13 · Word #19
Lexicon H1166
| Lemma | בָּעַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤏𐤋 |
| Transliteration | bâʻal |
| Strong's | H1166 |
| In-context | and you shall be her husband |
Morphology HC/Vqq2ms/Sp3fs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | q — Sequential Perfect — Perfect with waw-consecutive, continuing a narrative |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H1166-09
and you shall husband her
| Root | בעל (b-ʿ-l) |
| Core Meanings | ownership, mastery, lordship, possession, marital authority |
| Semantic Range | to own, to rule over, to exercise dominion, to marry, to become husband to, to possess as a master |
| Conceptual Significance | The root בעל reflects ancient Near Eastern concepts of covenantal marriage framed in terms of household authority and responsibility. In biblical theology, it can contrast human marital lordship with YHWH’s covenantal "husband" relationship to Israel, highlighting themes of fidelity, authority, and belonging. |
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וּ ("and") prefixed; Qal verb with waw-consecutive form, 2nd masculine singular; 3rd feminine singular pronominal suffix ("her"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The root בעל conveys mastery or ownership, and in relational contexts, becoming a husband. The form is Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular with a 3rd feminine singular suffix, indicating "you (masculine singular)" acting upon "her." The rendering "you shall husband her" preserves both the marital sense and the underlying idea of assuming mastery or covenantal responsibility over her. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root בעל (ownership, mastery, lordship, possession, marital authority)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1010-01 |
baal | master-owner (masculine singular); in construct: master-of; as proper plural: the Baals |
H1170-01 |
baal | master-owner (masculine singular) |
H7154-01 |
baal | master |
Word Usage (16 occurrences of H1166)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 20:3 | בְּעֻ֥לַת | beulat | is married |
| Deuteronomy 21:13 | וּ/בְעַלְתָּ֔/הּ | uvealetah | and you shall be her husband |
| Deuteronomy 22:22 | בְעֻֽלַת | veulat | married |