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Lexicon :: Strong's H1168 - baʿal

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בַּעַל
Transliteration
baʿal
Pronunciation
bah'-al
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Part of Speech
proper locative noun, proper masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
The same as בַּעַל (H1167)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 262a

Variant Spellings

The following spelling is supported by Strongs and Gesenius: בעל.

Strong’s Definitions

בַּעַל Baʻal, bah'-al; the same as H1167; Baal, a Phoenician deity:—Baal, (plural) Baalim.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 80x

The KJV translates Strong's H1168 in the following manner: Baal (62x), Baalim (18x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 80x
The KJV translates Strong's H1168 in the following manner: Baal (62x), Baalim (18x).

  1. Baal = "lord"

    proper masculine noun

    1. supreme male divinity of the Phoenicians or Canaanites

    2. a Reubenite

    3. the son of Jehiel and grandfather of Saul

      proper locative noun

    4. a town of Simeon, probably identical to Baalath-beer

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
בַּעַל Baʻal, bah'-al; the same as H1167; Baal, a Phoenician deity:—Baal, (plural) Baalim.
STRONGS H1168: Abbreviations
בַּעַל Especially
II. lord, specifically as divine name, Baal.
1. without article: במות בעל [H1109 Numbers 22:41] (poetry Balaam); בעל פעור [H1187 Numbers 25:3, 5 (E) Deuteronomy 4:3] (see below). This divine name is not used elsewhere in Hexateuch It probably originated from the sense of divine ownership, rather than sovereignty (RSSem 92). It seems to have been used in Northern Israel = אדון in the South. It was the special name of the God of the Canaanites, Philistines, etc., = Babylonian בֵּל, compare SchrSK 1874, 335 ff. In later times scribes substituted בּשֶׁת, in proper name (ירבשׁת = ירבעל, אשׁבשׁת = אשׁבעל, see בּשֶׁת, GeiZMG 1862, 728 ff.), & also in the text for בעל [H1187 Hosea 9:10]; Jeremiah 11:13 (hence ἡ βάαλ Jeremiah 2:23; Jeremiah 7:9; Jeremiah 11:13, 17; Jeremiah 19:5; Hosea 2:10 [Hosea 2:8]; Hosea 13:1 +, Romans 11:4, see DiBaal mit d. weib. Art1 Kel, MBA 1881, June 16 Dr 2 Samuel 4:4).
2. with article: הַבַּעַל Judges 2:13; Judges 6:25, 28, 30, 31, 32; 1 Kings 16:31, 32 (twice in verse); 1 Kings 18:19, 21, 22, 25, 26 (twice in verse); 1 Kings 18:40; 1 Kings 19:18; 1 Kings 22:54; 2 Kings 3:2; 2 Kings 10:18, 19 (twice in verse); 2 Kings 10:20, 21 (3 times in verse); 2 Kings 10:22, 23 (3 times in verse); 2 Kings 10:25, 26, 27 (twice in verse); 2 Kings 10:28; 2 Kings 11:18 (twice in verse); 2 Kings 17:16; 2 Kings 21:3; 2 Kings 23:4, 5; 2 Chronicles 23:17 (twice in verse); Jeremiah 2:8; Jeremiah 7:9; Jeremiah 11:13, 17; Jeremiah 12:16; Jeremiah 19:5 (twice in verse); Jeremiah 23:13; Jeremiah 23:27; Jeremiah 32:29; Jeremiah 32:35; Hosea 2:10 [Hosea 2:8]; Hosea 13:1; Zephaniah 1:4.
3. הַבְּעָלִים emphatic plural (compare האלהים, האדונים) the great lord, the sovereign owner Judges 2:11; Judges 3:7; Judges 8:33; Judges 10:6, 10; 1 Samuel 7:4; 1 Samuel 12:10; 1 Kings 18:18; 2 Chronicles 17:3; 24:7; 28:2; 33:3; 34:4; Jeremiah 2:23; Jeremiah 9:13 [Jeremiah 9:14]; Hosea 2:15 [Hosea 2:13]; Hosea 2:19 [Hosea 2:17]; Hosea 11:2 (or local special Ba`als, see DrSm. p. 50; pillars of Baal MV).
4. with attributive: בַּעַל בְּרִית Lord of convenant [H1170 Judges 8:33; Judges 9:4] (compare אל ברית [H1167 Judges 9:46]; NöZMG 1888, 478); זְבוּב ב׳ Lord of flies [H1176 2 Kings 1:2, 3, 6, 16], Philistine god, Greek Version of the LXX Βααλ μυῖαν (Beelzebub, Matthew 12:24) compare BaeRel 25.

† II. בַּ֫עַל
1. proper name, of a location city in the tribe of Simeon 1 Chronicles 4:33 = בַּעֲלַת בְּאֵר.
2. proper name, masculine
a. a Reubenite 1 Chronicles 5:5;
b. a Gibeonite 1 Chronicles 8:30; 1 Chronicles 9:36.

See top portion of this BDB entry H1167.
See related Aramaic BDB entry H1169.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Judges

2:11; 2:13; 3:7; 6:25; 6:28; 6:30; 6:31; 6:32; 8:33; 10:6; 10:10

1 Samuel

7:4; 12:10

1 Kings

16:31; 16:32; 18:18; 18:19; 18:21; 18:22; 18:25; 18:26; 18:40; 19:18

2 Kings

3:2; 10:18; 10:19; 10:20; 10:21; 10:22; 10:23; 10:25; 10:26; 10:27; 10:28; 11:18; 17:16; 21:3; 23:4; 23:5

1 Chronicles

4:33; 5:5; 8:30; 9:36

2 Chronicles

17:3; 23:17; 24:7; 28:2; 33:3; 34:4

Jeremiah

2:8; 2:23; 2:23; 7:9; 7:9; 9:14; 11:13; 11:13; 11:13; 11:17; 11:17; 12:16; 19:5; 19:5; 23:13; 23:27; 32:29; 32:35

Hosea

2:8; 2:8; 2:13; 2:17; 11:2; 13:1; 13:1

Zephaniah

1:4

H1168

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H1168 matches the Hebrew בַּעַל (baʿal),
which occurs 80 times in 68 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (Jdg 2:11–2Ch 34:4)

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 2:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 2:11 - feceruntque filii Israhel malum in conspectu Domini et servierunt Baalim

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 2:13 - dimittentes eum et servientes Baal et Astharoth

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 3:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 3:7 - feceruntque malum in conspectu Domini et obliti sunt Dei sui servientes Baalim et Astharoth

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 6:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 6:25 - nocte illa dixit Dominus ad eum tolle taurum patris tui et alterum taurum annorum septem destruesque aram Baal quae est patris tui et nemus quod circa aram est succide

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 6:28

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 6:28 - cumque surrexissent viri oppidi eius mane viderunt destructam aram Baal lucumque succisum et taurum alterum inpositum super altare quod tunc aedificatum erat

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 6:30

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 6:30 - et dixerunt ad Ioas produc filium tuum ut moriatur quia destruxit aram Baal et succidit nemus

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 6:31

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 6:31 - quibus ille respondit numquid ultores estis Baal et pugnatis pro eo qui adversarius eius est moriatur antequam lux crastina veniat si deus est vindicet se de eo qui suffodit aram eius

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 6:32

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 6:32 - ex illo die vocatus est Gedeon Hierobbaal eo quod dixisset Ioas ulciscatur se de eo Baal qui suffodit altare eius

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 8:33

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 8:33 - postquam autem mortuus est Gedeon aversi sunt filii Israhel et fornicati cum Baalim percusseruntque cum Baal foedus ut esset eis in deum

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 10:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 10:6 - filii autem Israhel peccatis veteribus iungentes nova fecerunt malum in conspectu Domini et servierunt idolis Baalim et Astharoth et diis Syriae ac Sidonis et Moab et filiorum Ammon et Philisthim dimiseruntque Dominum et non colebant eum

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 10:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 10:10 - et clamantes ad Dominum dixerunt peccavimus tibi quia dereliquimus Deum nostrum et servivimus Baalim

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 7:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 7:4 - abstulerunt ergo filii Israhel Baalim et Astharoth et servierunt Domino soli

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 12:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 12:10 - postea autem clamaverunt ad Dominum et dixerunt peccavimus quia dereliquimus Dominum et servivimus Baalim et Astharoth nunc ergo erue nos de manu inimicorum nostrorum et serviemus tibi

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 16:31

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 16:31 - nec suffecit ei ut ambularet in peccatis Hieroboam filii Nabath insuper duxit uxorem Hiezabel filiam Ethbaal regis Sidoniorum et abiit et servivit Baal et adoravit eum

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 16:32

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 16:32 - et posuit aram Baal in templo Baal quod aedificaverat in Samaria

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 18:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:18 - et ille ait non turbavi Israhel sed tu et domus patris tui qui dereliquistis mandata Domini et secuti estis Baalim

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 18:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:19 - verumtamen nunc mitte et congrega ad me universum Israhel in monte Carmeli et prophetas Baal quadringentos quinquaginta prophetasque lucorum quadringentos qui comedunt de mensa Hiezabel

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 18:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:21 - accedens autem Helias ad omnem populum ait usquequo claudicatis in duas partes si Dominus est Deus sequimini eum si autem Baal sequimini illum et non respondit ei populus verbum

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 18:22

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:22 - et ait rursum Helias ad populum ego remansi propheta Domini solus prophetae autem Baal quadringenti et quinquaginta viri sunt

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 18:25

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:25 - dixit ergo Helias prophetis Baal eligite vobis bovem unum et facite primi quia vos plures estis et invocate nomina deorum vestrorum ignemque non subponatis

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 18:26

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:26 - qui cum tulissent bovem quem dederat eis fecerunt et invocabant nomen Baal de mane usque ad meridiem dicentes Baal exaudi nos et non erat vox nec qui responderet transiliebantque altare quod fecerant

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 18:40

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:40 - dixitque Helias ad eos adprehendite prophetas Baal et ne unus quidem fugiat ex eis quos cum conprehendissent duxit eos Helias ad torrentem Cison et interfecit eos ibi

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 19:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:18 - et derelinquam mihi in Israhel septem milia universorum genua quae non sunt incurvata Baal et omne os quod non adoravit eum osculans manum

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:53

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:53 - [Vulgate 22:54] servivit quoque Baal et adoravit eum et inritavit Dominum Deum Israhel iuxta omnia quae fecerat pater eius

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 3:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 3:2 - et fecit malum coram Domino sed non sicut pater suus et mater tulit enim statuas Baal quas fecerat pater eius

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 10:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:18 - congregavit ergo Hieu omnem populum et dixit ad eos Ahab coluit Baal parum ego autem colam eum amplius

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 10:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:19 - nunc igitur omnes prophetas Baal et universos servos eius et cunctos sacerdotes ipsius vocate ad me nullus sit qui non veniat sacrificium enim grande est mihi Baal quicumque defuerit non vivet porro Hieu faciebat hoc insidiose ut disperderet cultores Baal

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 10:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:20 - dixit sanctificate diem sollemnem Baal vocavitque

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 10:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:21 - et misit in universos terminos Israhel et venerunt cuncti servi Baal non fuit residuus ne unus quidem qui non veniret et ingressi sunt templum Baal et repleta est domus Baal a summo usque ad summum

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 10:22

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:22 - dixitque his qui erant super vestes proferte vestimenta universis servis Baal et protulerunt eis vestes

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 10:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:23 - ingressusque Hieu et Ionadab filius Rechab templum Baal et ait cultoribus Baal perquirite et videte ne quis forte vobiscum sit de servis Domini sed ut sint soli servi Baal

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 10:25

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:25 - factum est ergo cum conpletum esset holocaustum praecepit Hieu militibus et ducibus suis ingredimini et percutite eos nullus evadat percusseruntque eos ore gladii et proiecerunt milites et duces et ierunt in civitatem templi Baal

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 10:26

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:26 - et protulerunt statuam de fano Baal et conbuserunt

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 10:27

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:27 - et comminuerunt eam destruxerunt quoque aedem Baal et fecerunt pro ea latrinas usque ad diem hanc

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 10:28

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:28 - delevit itaque Hieu Baal de Israhel

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 11:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 11:18 - ingressusque est omnis populus terrae templum Baal et destruxerunt aras eius et imagines contriverunt valide Matthan quoque sacerdotem Baal occiderunt coram altari et posuit sacerdos custodias in domo Domini

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 17:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 17:16 - et dereliquerunt omnia praecepta Domini Dei sui feceruntque sibi conflatiles duos vitulos et lucos et adoraverunt universam militiam caeli servieruntque Baal

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 21:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 21:3 - conversusque est et aedificavit excelsa quae dissipaverat Ezechias pater eius et erexit aras Baal et fecit lucos sicut fecerat Ahab rex Israhel et adoravit omnem militiam caeli et coluit eam

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 23:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 23:4 - et praecepit rex Helciae pontifici et sacerdotibus secundi ordinis et ianitoribus ut proicerent de templo Domini omnia vasa quae facta fuerant Baal et in luco et universae militiae caeli et conbusit ea foris Hierusalem in convalle Cedron et tulit pulverem eorum in Bethel

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 23:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 23:5 - et delevit aruspices quos posuerant reges Iuda ad sacrificandum in excelsis per civitates Iuda et in circuitu Hierusalem et eos qui adolebant incensum Baal et soli et lunae et duodecim signis et omni militiae caeli

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 4:33

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 4:33 - et universi viculi eorum per circuitum civitatum istarum usque ad Baal haec est habitatio eorum et sedum distributio

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 5:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 5:5 - Micha filius eius Reeia filius eius Baal filius eius

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 8:30

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 8:30 - filiusque eius primogenitus Abdon et Sur et Cis et Baal et Nadab

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 9:36

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 9:36 - filius primogenitus eius Abdon et Sur et Cis et Baal et Ner et Nadab

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 17:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 17:3 - et fuit Dominus cum Iosaphat quia ambulavit in viis David patris sui primis et non speravit in Baalim

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 23:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 23:17 - itaque ingressus est omnis populus domum Baal et destruxerunt eam et altaria ac simulacra illius confregerunt Matthan quoque sacerdotem Baal interfecerunt ante aras

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 24:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 24:7 - Otholia enim impiissima et filii eius destruxerunt domum Domini et de universis quae sanctificata fuerant templo Domini ornaverunt fanum Baalim

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 28:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 28:2 - sed ambulavit in viis regum Israhel insuper et statuas fudit Baalim

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 33:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 33:3 - et conversus instauravit excelsa quae demolitus fuerat Ezechias pater eius construxitque aras Baalim et fecit lucos et adoravit omnem militiam caeli et coluit eam

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 34:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 34:4 - destruxeruntque coram eo aras Baalim et simulacra quae superposita fuerant demoliti sunt lucos etiam et sculptilia succidit atque comminuit et super tumulos eorum qui eis immolare consueverant fragmenta dispersit

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