בַּעֲלִיס
ba.a.lisProper Noun (Masculine)H1185
Baalis
From: probably from a derivative of H5965 (עָלַס) with prepositional prefix; in exultation;
Short Definition
Baalis, an Ammonitish king
Full Lexicon Entry
A man of the Ammonites living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at § Baalis = "lord of the banner: in causing the joy" king of the Ammonites at the time of the destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar
Grammar
Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)
Morphology N:N-M-P
DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
1 timeAppears 1 time in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Jeremiah
1
Key Passages
- Jeremiah 40:14
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