Biblica Analytica
H1177G Hebrew

בַּ֫עַל חָנָן

ba.al cha.nan

Baal-hanan

Lexicon Entry

Definition
Baal-hanan
Transliteration
ba.al cha.nan
Strong's Number
H1177G
Occurrences
8
Semantic Domain
Proper Name: Person

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

Baal-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
Strong's
H1177G
Lemma
בַּ֫עַל חָנָן
Transliteration
ba.al cha.nan
Definition
Baal-hanan
Occurrences
8
Model
groq
Prompt version
1

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Occurrences in Scripture

8 total occurrences across the text