בְּעֵל
𐤁𐤏𐤋
bᵉʻêl
master
A master, lord, or owner; an individual who holds authority or significant power over property, affairs, or people. In specific contexts, used for a husband as the master or legal authority over a household, or for one holding an official title (e.g., 'chancellor'). Used primarily as an administrative or titular designation rather than a personal name in the biblical Aramaic texts.
Ezra 4:17 · Word #6
Lexicon H1169
| Lemma | בְּעֵל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤏𐤋 |
| Transliteration | bᵉʻêl |
| Strong's | H1169 |
| Definition | A master, lord, or owner; an individual who holds authority or significant power over property, affairs, or people. In specific contexts, used for a husband as the master or legal authority over a household, or for one holding an official title (e.g., 'chancellor'). Used primarily as an administrative or titular designation rather than a personal name in the biblical Aramaic texts. |
Morphology ANcmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | master |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1169-01
master-owner
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular, absolute state (Aramaic form). |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "master-owner" preserves the root sense of possession and authority inherent in בעל, reflecting one who holds controlling ownership. The masculine singular absolute noun denotes a single male figure characterized by mastery or ownership. |
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