בַּ֥עַל
𐤁𐤏𐤋
Baal Berit
Baal
Proper noun designating a local deity worshipped at Shechem, explicitly titled 'Baal of the covenant.' The term refers to a divine figure associated with, or considered lord of, covenants or treaties, likely viewed as the guarantor or patron of binding agreements among the people of Shechem. It may also serve as a cultic title rather than a unique personal name for a deity.
Judges 8:33 · Word #13
Lexicon H1170
| Lemma | בַּעַל בְּרִית |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤏𐤋 𐤁𐤓𐤉𐤕 |
| Transliteration | Baal Berit |
| Strong's | H1170 |
| Definition | Proper noun designating a local deity worshipped at Shechem, explicitly titled 'Baal of the covenant.' The term refers to a divine figure associated with, or considered lord of, covenants or treaties, likely viewed as the guarantor or patron of binding agreements among the people of Shechem. It may also serve as a cultic title rather than a unique personal name for a deity. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Baal |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1170-01
master
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בַּעַל derives from the root meaning "to possess or rule" and denotes a masculine singular possessor or authority figure. "Master" preserves the core sense of one who exercises ownership or dominion without narrowing it to a specific relational context such as husband or deity. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Baal Berit
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: master |