בַּ/בָּ֑עַל
𐤁/𐤁𐤏𐤋
Baal
by Baal
Proper noun: Baʻal, the name/title given to various Canaanite and West Semitic deities, most prominently associated with storm and fertility gods, but also used as a generic term for local divinities. The term sometimes refers to specific places, personal names, or titles of leadership. In some contexts, used generically for a master, lord, or proprietor.
Jeremiah 12:16 · Word #17
Lexicon H1168
| Lemma | בַּעַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤏𐤋 |
| Transliteration | Baal |
| Strong's | H1168 |
| Definition | Proper noun: Baʻal, the name/title given to various Canaanite and West Semitic deities, most prominently associated with storm and fertility gods, but also used as a generic term for local divinities. The term sometimes refers to specific places, personal names, or titles of leadership. In some contexts, used generically for a master, lord, or proprietor. |
Morphology HRd/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | by Baal |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1168-02
Baʿal
| Morphological Notes | Proper masculine singular noun (theonym); no pronominal suffix; appears with prefixed preposition in surface form but lemma is absolute singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | This is a proper noun derived directly from the root בעל (“to own, rule, be master”), functioning as the theonym Baʿal. As a singular proper name, it is best rendered by transliteration, preserving its identity as the deified "Master/Lord" rooted in the concept of ownership and rule. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in Baal
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: master |
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