HebrewH1177Proper Noun (Masculine)

בַּ֫עַל חָנָן

ba.al cha.nan

5Occurrences
H1177Strong's #
Proper Noun (Masculine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

Baal-Chanan, the name of an Edomite, also of an Israelite

from H1167 (בַּעַל) and H2603 (חָנַן); possessor of grace;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at ; son of: Achbor (H5907) § Baal-hanan = "Baal is gracious" 1) an early king of ) one of David's officers, a Gederite, who had the superintendence of his olive and sycamore plantations

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology Code

N:N-M-P

Full Description

Proper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

בַּ֫עַל חָנָן appears 5 times in the Old Testament.

Distribution by Book

1 Chronicles
3
Genesis
2

Key Passages

1 Chronicles 1:49BSB

When Shaul died, Baal-hanan son of Achbor reigned in his place.

1 Chronicles 1:50BSB

When Baal-hanan died, Hadad reigned in his place. His city was named Pau, and his wife’s name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-zahab.

1 Chronicles 27:28BSB

Baal-hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the foothills.Joash was in charge of the stores of olive oil.

Genesis 36:38BSB

When Shaul died, Baal-hanan son of Achbor reigned in his place.

Genesis 36:39BSB

When Baal-hanan son of Achbor died, Hadad reigned in his place. His city was named Pau, and his wife’s name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-zahab.

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