Word Study · Strong's H1167 · Hebrew
בַּעַל
baal
bah'-al
Strong's 1890 spelling: baʻal
“a master”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
Rendered in the KJV as
[phrase] archer, [phrase] babbler, [phrase] bird, captain, chief man, [phrase] confederate, [phrase] have to do, [phrase] dreamer, those to whom it is due, [phrase] furious, those that are given to it, great, [phrase] hairy, he that hath it, have, [phrase] horseman, husband, lord, man, [phrase] married, master, person, [phrase] sworn, they of.
- 84occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 20 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 47inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 84 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 47
- בַּעֲלֵ֣י10
- בַּ֣עַל9
- בַּעֲלֵ֥י4
- בַּעֲלֵ֖י4
- בַּעְלָ֑הּ3
- בַּעֲלֵ֤י3
- בְּעָלָ֑יו3
- בַ֥עַל2
- בַּ֤עַל2
- בַּ֥עַל2
- בַּ֖עַל2
- בַּֽעַל־2
and 35 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 39
- [the] citizens of20
- owners its12
- husband her6
- [the] master of4
- a husband3
- [the] husband of2
- [the] possessor of2
- an owner of2
- masters of2
- to owners its2
- [are] a master of1
- [belongs] to owners its1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 16
- noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)26
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)19
- noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular10
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singular6
- preposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular5
- noun · masculine singular4
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)3
- noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singular2
- preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)2
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)1
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular1
- Hc/Vqq2ms/Sp3fs1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- HNcmpc · 26
- HNcmsc · 19
- HNcmpc/Sp3ms · 10
- HNcmsc/Sp3fs · 6
- HR/Ncmpc/Sp3ms · 5
- HNcmsa · 4
- HC/Ncmsc · 3
- HNcmpc/Sp3fs · 2
- HR/Ncmsc · 2
- HC/Ncmpc · 1
- HC/Ncmsa · 1
- Hc/Vqq2ms/Sp3fs · 1
All 84, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- Judges19 of 84 · 23%
- Exodus14 of 84 · 17%
- Proverbs14 of 84 · 17%
- Ecclesiastes7 of 84 · 8%
- Genesis4 of 84 · 5%
Judges carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Genesis4 occurrences
- Genesis 14:13בַּעֲלֵ֥יbaaleinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Then an escapee came and reported this to Abram the Hebrew. Now Abram was living near the Oaks of Mamre the Amorite, a brother of Eshcol and Aner, all of whom were bound by treaty to Abram.here: [were] [the] partners of
- Genesis 20:3בָּֽעַל׃baalnoun · masculine singularOne night, however, God came to Abimelech in a dream and told him, “You are as good as dead because of the woman you have taken, for she is a married woman.”here: a husband
- Genesis 37:19בַּ֛עַלbaalnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)“Here comes that dreamer!” they said to one another.here: [the] master of
- Genesis 49:23בַּעֲלֵ֥יbaaleinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)The archers attacked him with bitterness; they aimed at him in hostility.here: masters of
Exodus14 occurrences
- Exodus 21:3בַּ֤עַלbaalnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)If he arrived alone, he is to leave alone; if he arrived with a wife, she is to leave with him.here: [is the] husband of
- Exodus 21:22בַּ֣עַלbaalnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)If men who are fighting strike a pregnant woman and her child is born prematurely, but there is no further injury, he shall surely be fined as the woman’s husband demands and as the court allows.here: [the] husband of
- Exodus 21:28וּבַ֥עַלuvaalconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)If an ox gores a man or woman to death, the ox must surely be stoned, and its meat must not be eaten. But the owner of the ox shall not be held responsible.here: and [the] owner of
- Exodus 21:29בִּבְעָלָיו֙bivalavpreposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularBut if the ox has a habit of goring, and its owner has been warned yet does not restrain it, and it kills a man or woman, then the ox must be stoned and its owner must also be put to death.here: on owners its
- Exodus 21:29בְּעָלָ֖יוbealavnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularBut if the ox has a habit of goring, and its owner has been warned yet does not restrain it, and it kills a man or woman, then the ox must be stoned and its owner must also be put to death.here: owners its
- Exodus 21:34בַּ֤עַלbaalnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)the owner of the pit shall make restitution; he must pay its owner, and the dead animal will be his.here: [the] owner of
- Exodus 21:34לִבְעָלָ֑יוlivalavpreposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularthe owner of the pit shall make restitution; he must pay its owner, and the dead animal will be his.here: to owners its
- Exodus 21:36בְּעָלָ֑יוbealavnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularBut if it was known that the ox had a habit of goring, yet its owner failed to restrain it, he shall pay full compensation, ox for ox, and the dead animal will be his.here: owners its
- Exodus 22:8בַּֽעַל־baal-noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)If the thief is not found, the owner of the house must appear before the judges to determine whether he has taken his neighbor’s property.here: [the] master of
- Exodus 22:11בְּעָלָ֖יוbealavnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularan oath before the LORD shall be made between the parties to determine whether or not the man has taken his neighbor’s property. The owner must accept the oath and require no restitution.here: owners its
- Exodus 22:12לִבְעָלָֽיו׃livalavpreposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularBut if the animal was actually stolen from the neighbor, he must make restitution to the owner.here: to owners its
- Exodus 22:14בְּעָלָ֥יוbealavnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularIf a man borrows an animal from his neighbor and it is injured or dies while its owner is not present, he must make full restitution.here: owners its
- Exodus 22:15בְּעָלָ֥יוbealavnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularIf the owner was present, no restitution is required. If the animal was rented, the fee covers the loss.here: owners its
- Exodus 24:14בַ֥עַלvaalnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)And he said to the elders, “Wait here for us until we return to you. Aaron and Hur are here with you. Whoever has a dispute can go to them.”here: [is] a master of
Leviticus1 occurrence
Deuteronomy4 occurrences
- Deuteronomy 15:2בַּ֙עַל֙baalnoun · masculine singularThis is the manner of remission: Every creditor shall cancel what he has loaned to his neighbor. He is not to collect anything from his neighbor or brother, because the LORD’s time of release has been proclaimed.here: owner
- Deuteronomy 21:13וּבְעַלְתָּ֔הּuvealtahHc/Vqq2ms/Sp3fsand put aside the clothing of her captivity. After she has lived in your house a full month and mourned her father and mother, you may have relations with her and be her husband, and she shall be your wife.here: and you will be husband her
- Deuteronomy 22:22בַּ֗עַלbaalnoun · masculine singularIf a man is found lying with another man’s wife, both the man who slept with her and the woman must die. You must purge the evil from Israel.here: a husband
- Deuteronomy 24:4בַּעְלָ֣הּba'lahnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singularthen the husband who divorced her first may not remarry her after she has been defiled, for that is an abomination to the LORD. You must not bring sin upon the land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance.here: husband her
Judges19 occurrences
- Judges 9:2בַּעֲלֵ֣יbaaleinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)“Please ask all the leaders of Shechem, ‘Is it better for you that seventy men, all the sons of Jerubbaal, rule over you, or just one man?’ Remember that I am your own flesh and blood.”here: [the] citizens of
- Judges 9:3בַּעֲלֵ֣יbaaleinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)And when his mother’s brothers spoke all these words about him in the presence of all the leaders of Shechem, their hearts were inclined to follow Abimelech, for they said, “He is our brother.”here: [the] citizens of
- Judges 9:6בַּעֲלֵ֤יbaaleinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Then all the leaders of Shechem and Beth-millo gathered beside the oak at the pillar in Shechem and proceeded to make Abimelech their king.here: [the] citizens of
- Judges 9:7בַּעֲלֵ֣יbaaleinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)When this was reported to Jotham, he climbed to the top of Mount Gerizim, raised his voice, and cried out: “Listen to me, O leaders of Shechem, and may God listen to you.here: O citizens of
- Judges 9:18בַּעֲלֵ֣יbaaleinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)but you have risen up against my father’s house this day and killed his seventy sons on a single stone, and you have made Abimelech, the son of his maidservant, king over the leaders of Shechem because he is your brother—here: [the] citizens of
- Judges 9:20בַּעֲלֵ֥יbaaleinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)But if not, may fire come from Abimelech and consume the leaders of Shechem and Beth-millo, and may fire come from the leaders of Shechem and Beth-millo and consume Abimelech.”here: [the] citizens of
- Judges 9:20מִבַּעֲלֵ֤יmibaaleipreposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)But if not, may fire come from Abimelech and consume the leaders of Shechem and Beth-millo, and may fire come from the leaders of Shechem and Beth-millo and consume Abimelech.”here: from [the] citizens of
- Judges 9:23בַּעֲלֵ֣יbaaleinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)God sent a spirit of animosity between Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem and caused them to treat Abimelech deceitfully,here: [the] citizens of
- Judges 9:23בַעֲלֵי־vaalei-noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)God sent a spirit of animosity between Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem and caused them to treat Abimelech deceitfully,here: [the] citizens of
- Judges 9:24בַּעֲלֵ֣יbaaleinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)in order that the crime against the seventy sons of Jerubbaal might come to justice and their blood be avenged on their brother Abimelech and on the leaders of Shechem, who had helped him murder his brothers.here: [the] citizens of
- Judges 9:25בַעֲלֵ֨יvaaleinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)The leaders of Shechem set up an ambush against Abimelech on the hilltops, and they robbed all who passed by them on the road. So this was reported to Abimelech.here: [the] citizens of
- Judges 9:26בַּעֲלֵ֥יbaaleinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Meanwhile, Gaal son of Ebed came with his brothers and crossed into Shechem, and the leaders of Shechem put their confidence in him.here: [the] citizens of
- Judges 9:39בַּעֲלֵ֣יbaaleinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)So Gaal went out before the leaders of Shechem and fought against Abimelech,here: [the] citizens of
- Judges 9:46בַּעֲלֵ֖יbaaleinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)On hearing of this, all the leaders in the tower of Shechem entered the inner chamber of the temple of El-berith.here: [the] citizens of
- Judges 9:47בַּעֲלֵ֖יbaaleinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)And when Abimelech was told that all the leaders in the tower of Shechem were gathered there,here: [the] citizens of
- Judges 9:51בַּעֲלֵ֣יbaaleinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)But there was a strong tower inside the city, and all the men, women, and leaders of the city fled there. They locked themselves in and went up to the roof of the tower.here: [the] citizens of
- Judges 19:22בַּ֣עַלbaalnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)While they were enjoying themselves, suddenly the wicked men of the city surrounded the house. Pounding on the door, they said to the old man who owned the house, “Bring out the man who came to your house, so we can have relations with him!”here: [the] master of
- Judges 19:23בַּ֣עַלbaalnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)The owner of the house went out and said to them, “No, my brothers, do not do this wicked thing! After all, this man is a guest in my house. Do not commit this outrage.here: [the] master of
- Judges 20:5בַּעֲלֵ֣יbaaleinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)And during the night, the men of Gibeah rose up against me and surrounded the house. They intended to kill me, but they abused my concubine, and she died.here: [the] citizens of
1 Samuel2 occurrences
- 1 Samuel 23:11בַעֲלֵי֩vaaleinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me into his hand? Will Saul come down, as Your servant has heard? O LORD, God of Israel, please tell Your servant.” “He will,” said the LORD.here: [the] citizens of
- 1 Samuel 23:12בַּעֲלֵ֧יbaaleinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)So David asked, “Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me and my men into the hand of Saul?” “They will,” said the LORD.here: [the] citizens of
2 Samuel3 occurrences
- 2 Samuel 1:6וּבַעֲלֵ֥יuvaaleiconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)“I happened to be on Mount Gilboa,” he replied, “and there was Saul, leaning on his spear, with the chariots and the cavalry closing in on him.here: and [the] owners of
- 2 Samuel 11:26בַּעְלָֽהּ׃ba'lahnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singularWhen Uriah’s wife heard that her husband was dead, she mourned for him.here: husband her
- 2 Samuel 21:12בַּעֲלֵ֖יbaaleinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)he went and took the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan from the men of Jabesh-gilead, who had stolen them from the public square of Beth-shan where the Philistines had hung the bodies after they had struck down Saul at Gilboa.here: [the] citizens of
Esther2 occurrences
- Esther 1:17בַּעְלֵיהֶ֖ןba'leihennoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine pluralFor the conduct of the queen will become known to all women, causing them to despise their husbands and say, ‘King Xerxes ordered Queen Vashti to be brought before him, but she did not come.’here: husbands their
- Esther 1:20לְבַעְלֵיהֶ֔ןleva'leihenpreposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine pluralThe edict the king issues will be heard throughout his vast kingdom—and so all women, from the least to the greatest, will honor their husbands.”here: to husbands their
Proverbs14 occurrences
- Proverbs 1:17בַּ֥עַלbaalnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)How futile it is to spread the net where any bird can see it!here: owner of
- Proverbs 1:19בְּעָלָ֣יוbealavnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularSuch is the fate of all who are greedy, whose unjust gain takes the lives of its possessors.here: owners its
- Proverbs 3:27מִבְּעָלָ֑יוmibealavpreposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularDo not withhold good from the deserving when it is within your power to act.here: from owners its
- Proverbs 12:4בַּעְלָ֑הּba'lahnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singularA wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.here: husband her
- Proverbs 16:22בְּעָלָ֑יוbealavnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularUnderstanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly.here: owners its
- Proverbs 17:8בְעָלָ֑יוvealavnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularA bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.here: owners its
- Proverbs 18:9לְבַ֣עַלlevaalpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.here: of a master of
- Proverbs 22:24בַּ֣עַלbaalnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Do not make friends with an angry man, and do not associate with a hot-tempered man,here: a master of
- Proverbs 23:2בַּ֖עַלbaalnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)and put a knife to your throat if you possess a great appetite.here: [are] a master of
- Proverbs 24:8בַּֽעַל־baal-noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)He who plots evil will be called a schemer.here: master of
- Proverbs 29:22וּבַ֖עַלuvaalconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.here: and a master of
- Proverbs 31:11בַּעְלָ֑הּba'lahnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singularThe heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value.here: husband her
- Proverbs 31:23בַּעְלָ֑הּba'lahnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singularHer husband is known at the city gate, where he sits among the elders of the land.here: husband her
- Proverbs 31:28בַּ֝עְלָ֗הּba'lahnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singularHer children rise up and call her blessed; her husband praises her as well:here: husband her
Ecclesiastes7 occurrences
- Ecclesiastes 5:11לִבְעָלֶ֔יהָlivaleihapreposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singularWhen good things increase, so do those who consume them; what then is the profit to the owner, except to behold them with his eyes?here: [belongs] to owners its
- Ecclesiastes 5:13לִבְעָלָ֖יוlivalavpreposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularThere is a grievous evil I have seen under the sun: wealth hoarded to the harm of its owner,here: by owners its
- Ecclesiastes 7:12בְעָלֶֽיהָ׃vealeihanoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singularFor wisdom, like money, is a shelter, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.here: owners its
- Ecclesiastes 8:8בְּעָלָֽיו׃bealavnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularAs no man has power over the wind to contain it, so no one has authority over his day of death. As no one can be discharged in wartime, so wickedness will not release those who practice it.here: owners its
- Ecclesiastes 10:11לְבַ֖עַלlevaalpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)If the snake bites before it is charmed, there is no profit for the charmer.here: for [the] master of
- Ecclesiastes 10:20וּבַ֥עַלuvaalconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularDo not curse the king even in your thoughts, or curse the rich even in your bedroom, for a bird of the air may carry your words, and a winged creature may report your speech.here: and an owner
- Ecclesiastes 12:11בַּעֲלֵ֣יbaaleinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)The words of the wise are like goads, and the anthologies of the masters are like firmly embedded nails driven by a single Shepherd.here: masters of
Isaiah4 occurrences
- Isaiah 1:3בְּעָלָ֑יוbealavnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularThe ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master’s manger, but Israel does not know; My people do not understand.”here: owners its
- Isaiah 16:8בַּעֲלֵ֤יbaaleinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)For the fields of Heshbon have withered, along with the grapevines of Sibmah. The rulers of the nations have trampled its choicest vines, which had reached as far as Jazer and spread toward the desert. Their shoots had spread out and passed over the sea.here: rulers of
- Isaiah 41:15בַּ֖עַלbaalnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Behold, I will make you into a threshing sledge, new and sharp, with many teeth. You will thresh the mountains and crush them, and reduce the hills to chaff.here: an owner of
- Isaiah 50:8בַ֥עַלvaalnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)The One who vindicates Me is near. Who will dare to contend with Me? Let us confront each other! Who has a case against Me? Let him approach Me!here: [is] [the] master of
Daniel2 occurrences
- Daniel 8:6בַּ֣עַלbaalnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)He came toward the two-horned ram I had seen standing beside the canal and rushed at him with furious power.here: [the] possessor of
- Daniel 8:20בַּ֣עַלbaalnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)The two-horned ram that you saw represents the kings of Media and Persia.here: [the] possessor of
Same headword in Strong's