בַּעַל

ba.alNoun (Masculine)H1167

master

From: from H1166 (בָּעַל);

Short Definition

a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)

Full Lexicon Entry

master/leader 1) owner, husband, lord 1a) owner 1b) a husband 1c) citizens, inhabitants 1d) rulers, lords 1e) (noun of relationship used to characterise-ie, master of dreams)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

73 times

Appears 73 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Judges
17
Proverbs
14
Exodus
7
Ecclesiastes
5
Deuteronomy
4

Key Passages

  • 1 Samuel 23:11
  • Ecclesiastes 12:11
  • Genesis 37:19
  • Judges 9:20
  • Nam 1:2

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