בַּ֖עַל
𐤁𐤏𐤋
baal
a master of
from בָּעַל; a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense); [phrase] archer, [phrase] babbler, [phrase] bird, captain, chief man, [phrase] confederate, [phrase] have to do, [phrase] dreamer, those to whom it is due, [phrase] furious, those that are given to it, great, [phrase] hairy, he that hath it, have, [phrase] horseman, husband, lord, man, [phrase] married, master, person, [phrase] sworn, they of.
H1167
Proverbs 23:2 · Word #5
Lexicon H1167
| Lemma | בַּעַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤏𐤋 |
| Transliteration | baʻal |
| Strong's | H1167 |
| In-context | a master of |
Morphology HNcmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H1167-01
Master
| Root | בעל (b-ʿ-l) |
| Core Meanings | ownership, mastery, possession, lordship, control |
| Semantic Range | master, lord, owner, husband, possessor, chief, patron; also the proper name of the Canaanite deity Baal. |
| Conceptual Significance | In Israel’s cultural and religious context, the term denotes authority and possession, whether of property, a household, or a wife (husband). As a proper name, Baal represents a prominent Canaanite storm and fertility deity, frequently opposed in the Hebrew Scriptures as a rival ‘master’ to YHWH, highlighting themes of covenant loyalty and true lordship. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in absolute and construct states; also used as a masculine singular proper noun. In construct, it links with a following noun to express possession ("master of..."). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root בעל, conveying the idea of owning, ruling, or possessing. As a masculine singular noun in both absolute (HNcmsa) and construct (HNcmsc) forms—and also as a proper masculine singular name (HNp)—"Master" preserves the sense of personal lordship or ownership inherent in the root while reflecting the masculine singular morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root בעל (ownership, mastery, possession, lordship, control)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1173-01 |
baalah | Mistress (place-name) |
H1172-01 |
baalat | mistress-of (feminine singular construct) |
H1166-01 |
baaleti | I have become master / husband |
H1167-02 |
baaley | masters of |
H1168-01 |
babaal | by Baal (the Master-Lord) |
H1167-03 |
baelah | her master-husband |
H1180-01 |
baeli | my Master-Lord |
H1167-04 |
bealayv | his masters |
H1169-01 |
beel | master of |
H1078-01 |
bel | Bel, the Lord-Master |
H1176-01 |
bevaal | in Baal, Master-of-the-Fly |
H1168-02 |
habaal | the Master-Lord (Baal) |
H1168-03 |
habealim | the Master-Lords (the Baals) |
H1168-04 |
labaal | to the Master (Baal) |
H1168-05 |
labealim | to the Baal-lords |
H1187-01 |
levaal | to the Master of Peor |
H1167-05 |
livealayv | to his masters |
H1171-01 |
mibaal | from Baal-Gad (Lord-Master of Fortune) |
H1166-02 |
tibael | she shall be husbanded |
H1167-06 |
uvaal | and master-of |
H1175-01 |
uvealot | and Beʿaloth (Mistress-places) |
H1167-07 |
vaal | master (masculine singular; in construct: master of) |
H1168-06 |
vabaal | by Baʿal (the Master-Lord) |
Word Usage (83 occurrences of H1167)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 14:13 | בַּעֲלֵ֥י | baaley | lords of |
| Genesis 20:3 | בָּֽעַל | baal | to a husband |
| Genesis 37:19 | בַּ֛עַל | baal | master |