בַּעֲלֵ֣י
𐤁𐤏𐤋𐤉
baʻal
lords of
Principal, master, or lord; one who possesses, controls, or is responsible for something (person, place, attribute, or item). Used of individuals of social, household, or tribal authority (such as husband, landowner, or head of household), and also as a title of foreign or local deities. In extended senses, designates one characterized by a certain quality, function, or possession (e.g., 'owner of wisdom,' 'possessor of dreams').
Judges 9:7 · Word #15
Lexicon H1167
| Lemma | בַּעַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤏𐤋 |
| Transliteration | baʻal |
| Strong's | H1167 |
| Definition | Principal, master, or lord; one who possesses, controls, or is responsible for something (person, place, attribute, or item). Used of individuals of social, household, or tribal authority (such as husband, landowner, or head of household), and also as a title of foreign or local deities. In extended senses, designates one characterized by a certain quality, function, or possession (e.g., 'owner of wisdom,' 'possessor of dreams'). |
Morphology HNcmpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | lords of |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1167-02
possessors of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun in construct state from בַּעַל. |
| Rendering Rationale | The plural construct form denotes masculine plural holders of ownership or authority in relation to something following. "Possessors of" preserves the root sense of ownership and dominion while reflecting the construct linkage. |
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