בַּ/בַּ֖עַל
𐤁/𐤁𐤏𐤋
babaal
through Baal
the same as בַּעַל; Baal, a Phoenician deity; Baal, (plural) Baalim.
Hosea 13:1 · Word #8
Lexicon H1168
| Lemma | בַּעַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤏𐤋 |
| Transliteration | Baʻal |
| Strong's | H1168 |
| In-context | through 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 H1168-02
by Baal (the Master-Lord)
| Root | בעל (b-ʿ-l) |
| Core Meanings | lordship, ownership, mastery, possession |
| Semantic Range | lord, master, owner, husband; as a proper noun, the Phoenician/Canaanite storm and fertility deity Baal; in plural form, various local manifestations (Baalim). |
| Conceptual Significance | Baal represents the rival "lord" worshiped in Canaanite religion, often contrasted with יהוה as the true Master. The name itself encodes the claim of lordship and ownership, making its use theologically charged in narratives condemning idolatry and covenant unfaithfulness. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בַּ (beth with definite article assimilation) + proper masculine singular noun בַּעַל (Np). The definite article is absorbed into the preposition, yielding "by the Baal," though as a proper name it functions simply as "by Baal." |
| Rendering Rationale | The form combines the preposition בַּ ("by/with/in the") with the proper masculine singular noun בַּעַל (Baal), whose root conveys lordship or mastery. Rendering it "by Baal (the Master-Lord)" preserves both the prepositional force and the root sense of ownership and dominion inherent in the name. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root בעל (lordship, ownership, mastery, possession)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1170-01 |
baal | master-owner (masculine singular) |
H1179-01 |
baal | master-owner (masculine singular) |
H1168-01 |
baal | master-owner (masculine singular) |
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 |