בַּ֫עַל
ba.al
Baal
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "בַּ֫עַל" (ba'al) is a proper name referring to a person. It appears only twice in the Bible. The name "Ba'al" is likely derived from the Semitic root meaning "lord" or "master," suggesting a title or a name associated with power or authority. Given its limited occurrences, the usage of "Ba'al" in the Bible is restricted. However, its significance lies in its association with a deity or a powerful figure, possibly a pagan god or a local leader. The name "Ba'al" may have been used to invoke or address this figure, conveying respect, reverence, or even worship. The rarity of the name "Ba'al" in the Bible suggests that it held a specific cultural or historical significance, possibly tied to the worship of a particular deity or the influence of a particular region or people. Further study of the biblical context in which "Ba'al" appears may provide more insight into its role and significance.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
and all the villages that were around these cities to Baalath Beer, Ramah of the South. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families.
Joshua 19:8and all the villages that were around these cities to Baalath Beer, Ramah of the South. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families.