בַּ֣עַל
𐤁𐤏𐤋
Baal Tsefon
Baal
Proper noun designating a specific location: 'Baal of Zaphon.' A site named after the Canaanite deity Baal as manifested at Mount Zaphon (Jebel Aqra), often venerated as a divine mountain of the North. In biblical context, Baal-Tsephon denotes a prominent place near the northeastern frontier of Egypt, particularly associated with the narrative of the Israelite crossing of the Sea.
Numbers 33:7 · Word #10
Lexicon H1189
| Lemma | בַּעַל צְפוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤏𐤋 𐤑𐤐𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Baal Tsefon |
| Strong's | H1189 |
| Definition | Proper noun designating a specific location: 'Baal of Zaphon.' A site named after the Canaanite deity Baal as manifested at Mount Zaphon (Jebel Aqra), often venerated as a divine mountain of the North. In biblical context, Baal-Tsephon denotes a prominent place near the northeastern frontier of Egypt, particularly associated with the narrative of the Israelite crossing of the Sea. |
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 H1189-01
Baal of Zaphon
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun in the absolute state; compound name formed from בַּעַל + צְפוֹן. |
| Rendering Rationale | This compound proper noun joins בַּעַל (lord/master) with צְפוֹן (Zaphon, the northern sacred mountain), preserving the titular sense of Baal as ruler associated with Mount Zaphon. The masculine singular absolute form is reflected in the singular proper name rendering. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Baal Tsefon
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Baal of Zaphon |
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