בַּ֫עַל חָנָן
ba.al cha.nan
Baal-hanan
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBaal-hanan is a proper name given to a specific individual, as indicated by its semantic domain classification as a person. The short definition provides the full name, with "Baal" likely serving as a title or patronym, meaning "lord," and "Hanan" being a personal name. This structure suggests that Baal-hanan was someone associated with a particular lord or family, possibly inheriting their name. This name occurs eight times in the Bible, providing some indication of its significance. As a proper name, Baal-hanan's range of usage is primarily to identify a specific person, rather than convey a specific concept or idea. Given its repetition in the Bible, Baal-hanan may have held a notable position or played a significant role within their community, making their name known and remembered. Without further context, it is difficult to assess the full extent of Baal-hanan's significance. However, their repeated mention in the Bible suggests that they were a known figure, and their name may be associated with certain events or circumstances that warrant recording in biblical text.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
8 total occurrences across the text
Shaul died, and Baal Hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his place.
Genesis 36:38Shaul died, and Baal Hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his place.
Genesis 36:39Baal Hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his place. The name of his city was Pau. His wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
Genesis 36:39Baal Hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his place. The name of his city was Pau. His wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
1 Chronicles 1:49Shaul died, and Baal Hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his place.
1 Chronicles 1:49Shaul died, and Baal Hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his place.
1 Chronicles 1:50Baal Hanan died, and Hadad reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Pai: and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
1 Chronicles 1:50Baal Hanan died, and Hadad reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Pai: and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.