לְ/בַ֥עַל

𐤋/𐤁𐤏𐤋

levaal

to Baal

from בַּעַל and פְּעוֹר; Baal of Peor; Baal-Peor, a Moabitish deity; Baal-peor.

H1187

Numbers 25:5 · Word #10

Lexicon H1187

Lemmaבַּעַל פְּעוֹר
Lemma (Paleo)𐤁𐤏𐤋 𐤐𐤏𐤅𐤓
TransliterationBaʻal Pᵉʻôwr
Strong'sH1187
In-contextto Baal

Morphology HR/Np All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype p — Proper Name — Proper name

SIBI-P1 H1187-02

to the Master of Peor

Rootבעל (b-ʿ-l)
Core Meaningsownership, mastery, lordship, possession, husbandry
Semantic Rangelord, master, owner, husband; title for various Canaanite deities; proper name Baal; by extension, one who exercises dominion or possession
Conceptual SignificanceBaal of Peor was a Moabite deity whose worship ensnared Israel at Peor (Numbers 25), symbolizing covenantal unfaithfulness. The title "Master" underscores the false lordship Israel was tempted to acknowledge in place of יהוה, highlighting the theological contrast between true and illegitimate sovereignty.
Morphological NotesPrefixed preposition לְ (“to/for”) + masculine singular noun/proper noun בַּעַל in construct with פְּעוֹר (“Peor”). Forms marked HR/Np (proper noun) and HR/Ncmsc (masculine singular common noun construct).
Rendering RationaleThe noun בַּעַל derives from the root בעל, meaning "master" or "lord," denoting one who possesses or exercises authority. The prefixed לְ indicates direction (“to”), and the form is masculine singular (proper noun or singular construct), referring specifically to the deity associated with Peor. "To the Master of Peor" preserves both the root sense of lordship and the singular masculine form indicated in the morphology.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root בעל (ownership, mastery, lordship, possession, husbandry)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H1170-01 baal master-owner (masculine singular)
H1186-01 baal master-owner (masculine singular)
H1179-01 baal master-owner (masculine singular)

Word Usage (12 occurrences of H1187)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Numbers 25:3 לְ/בַ֣עַל levaal to Baal
Numbers 25:3 פְּע֑וֹר peor of Peor
Numbers 25:5 לְ/בַ֥עַל levaal to Baal