HebrewH1166Proper Noun (Feminine)

בָּעַל

ba.al

13Occurrences
H1166Strong's #
Proper Noun (Feminine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to be master; hence, to marry

a primitive root; also as denominative from H1167 (בַּעַל)

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
This name means to be married Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, *יְרוּשְׁלֵם *"Jerusalem" H3389)

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Proper Noun (Feminine)

Morphology Code

N:N-F-P

Full Description

Proper Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

בָּעַל appears 13 times in the Old Testament.

Distribution by Book

Isaiah
5
Deuteronomy
2
Jeremiah
2
1 Chronicles
1
Genesis
1
Malachi
1
Proverbs
1

Key Passages

1 Chronicles 4:22BSB

Jokim, the men of Cozeba, and Joash and Saraph, who ruled in Moab and Jashubi-lehem. (These names are from ancient records.)

Deuteronomy 24:1BSB

If a man marries a woman, but she becomes displeasing to him because he finds some indecency in her, he may write her a certificate of divorce, hand it to her, and send her away from his house.

Isaiah 26:13BSB

O LORD our God, other lords besides You have had dominion,but Your name alone do we confess.

Isaiah 54:5BSB

For your husband is your Maker—the LORD of Hosts is His name—the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer;He is called the God of all the earth.

Isaiah 62:5BSB

For as a young man marries a young woman,so your sons will marry you;and as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride,so your God will rejoice over you.

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