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Hebrew noun (masculine) · H1167

בַּעַל

baalbah'-al

master

84 uses in the Hebrew text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key

Concordance spelling: baʻal

Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's H1167is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.

  • 20 of 39
    Old Testament books
  • 47
    spellings

The definition in full

Strong's key (1890) · H1167

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

The King James renders it: [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.

James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.

Summary

baal is rendered "master". It stands 84 times in the Hebrew text, across twenty books.

  • Nineteen of the uses stand in Judges, more than in any other book.
  • Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Genesis 14:13Then 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.
  • The Greek text spells it forty-seven different ways.

The first use

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.

Genesis 14:13בַּעֲלֵ֥י

The first use, in the order of the Old Testament's books.

Where the word stands

What the word means

Each meaning, and the words it is translated by

How the Greek text is glossed, word by word

  • citizens of20
  • owners its12
  • husband her6
  • master of6
  • a husband3
  • a master of3
  • husband of3
  • to owners its3
  • an owner of2
  • masters of2
  • owner of2
  • possessor of2

and 20 more, 84 uses in all

The words built on the same word-part

Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.

בַּעַלBaalBaalUses82
בַּעַל פְּעוֹרBaal PeorBaal of PeorUses12
בַּעַל זְבוּבBaal ZebubBaal-zebubUses8
בַּעַרbaarstupidUses5
בַּעֲלָהbaalahmistressUses4
בַּעַל בְּרִיתBaal BerithBaal-berithUses4
בַּעֲלִיBaaliBaalUses1
בַּעֲלֵי בָּמוֹתBaale BamothBaal-bamothiteUsesnot recorded

Other numbers on this spelling

Strong gave these words the same spelling and different numbers, so the site counts and defines them apart.

The words it stands beside

All 84, in canonical order

Every use, in order

Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.

47 spellings and their grammar

STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.

How it is spelled

  • בַּעֲלֵ֣י10
  • בַּ֣עַל9
  • בַּעֲלֵ֥י4
  • בַּעֲלֵ֖י4
  • בַּעְלָ֑הּ3
  • בַּעֲלֵ֤י3
  • בְּעָלָ֑יו3
  • בַ֥עַל2
  • בַּ֤עַל2
  • בַּ֥עַל2
  • בַּ֖עַל2
  • בַּֽעַל־2

and 35 more spellings in the ledger below.

The grammar of each form

  • noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)26HNcmpc
  • noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)19HNcmsc
  • noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular10HNcmpc/Sp3ms
  • noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singular6HNcmsc/Sp3fs
  • preposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular5HR/Ncmpc/Sp3ms
  • noun · masculine singular4HNcmsa
  • conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)3HC/Ncmsc
  • noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singular2HNcmpc/Sp3fs
  • preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)2HR/Ncmsc
  • conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)1HC/Ncmpc
  • conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular1HC/Ncmsa
  • Hc/Vqq2ms/Sp3fs1Hc/Vqq2ms/Sp3fs

Genesis

four uses
  • 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.

    Genesis 14:13

    • בַּעֲלֵ֥יbaaleinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: partners of
  • One 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.”

    Genesis 20:3

    • בָּֽעַל׃baalnoun · masculine singulartagged: a husband
  • “Here comes that dreamer!” they said to one another.

    Genesis 37:19

    • בַּ֛עַלbaalnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: master of
  • The archers attacked him with bitterness; they aimed at him in hostility.

    Genesis 49:23

    • בַּעֲלֵ֥יbaaleinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: masters of

Exodus

fourteen uses
  • If he arrived alone, he is to leave alone; if he arrived with a wife, she is to leave with him.

    Exodus 21:3

    • בַּ֤עַלbaalnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: husband 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.

    Exodus 21:22

    • בַּ֣עַלbaalnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: husband 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.

    Exodus 21:28

    • וּבַ֥עַלuvaalconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and owner of
  • But 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.

    Exodus 21:29

    • בִּבְעָלָיו֙bivalavpreposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: on owners its
    • בְּעָלָ֖יוbealavnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: owners its
  • the owner of the pit shall make restitution; he must pay its owner, and the dead animal will be his.

    Exodus 21:34

    • בַּ֤עַלbaalnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: owner of
    • לִבְעָלָ֑יוlivalavpreposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: to owners its
  • But 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.

    Exodus 21:36

    • בְּעָלָ֑יוbealavnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: owners its
  • 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.

    Exodus 22:8

    • בַּֽעַל־baal-noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: master of
  • an 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.

    Exodus 22:11

    • בְּעָלָ֖יוbealavnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: owners its
  • But if the animal was actually stolen from the neighbor, he must make restitution to the owner.

    Exodus 22:12

    • לִבְעָלָֽיו׃livalavpreposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: to owners its
  • If 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.

    Exodus 22:14

    • בְּעָלָ֥יוbealavnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: owners its
  • If the owner was present, no restitution is required. If the animal was rented, the fee covers the loss.

    Exodus 22:15

    • בְּעָלָ֥יוbealavnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: owners its
  • 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.”

    Exodus 24:14

    • בַ֥עַלvaalnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: a master of

Leviticus

one use
  • He is not to defile himself for those related to him by marriage, and so profane himself.

    Leviticus 21:4

    • בַּ֣עַלbaalnoun · masculine singulartagged: a husband

Numbers

one use
  • For a fire went out from Heshbon, a blaze from the city of Sihon. It consumed Ar of Moab, the rulers of Arnon’s heights.

    Numbers 21:28

    • בַּעֲלֵ֖יbaaleinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: citizens of

Deuteronomy

four uses
  • This 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.

    Deuteronomy 15:2

    • בַּ֙עַל֙baalnoun · masculine singulartagged: owner
  • and 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.

    Deuteronomy 21:13

    • וּבְעַלְתָּ֔הּuvealtahHc/Vqq2ms/Sp3fstagged: and you will be husband her
  • If 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.

    Deuteronomy 22:22

    • בַּ֗עַלbaalnoun · masculine singulartagged: a husband
  • then 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.

    Deuteronomy 24:4

    • בַּעְלָ֣הּba'lahnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singulartagged: husband her

Joshua

one use
  • After this, you crossed the Jordan and came to Jericho. The people of Jericho fought against you, as did the Amorites, Perizzites, Canaanites, Hittites, Girgashites, Hivites, and Jebusites, and I delivered them into your hand.

    Joshua 24:11

    • בַּעֲלֵֽי־baalei-noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: citizens of

Judges

nineteen uses
  • “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.”

    Judges 9:2

    • בַּעֲלֵ֣יbaaleinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: citizens 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.”

    Judges 9:3

    • בַּעֲלֵ֣יbaaleinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: citizens 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.

    Judges 9:6

    • בַּעֲלֵ֤יbaaleinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: citizens 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.

    Judges 9:7

    • בַּעֲלֵ֣יbaaleinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: O citizens 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—

    Judges 9:18

    • בַּעֲלֵ֣יbaaleinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: citizens 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.”

    Judges 9:20

    • בַּעֲלֵ֥יbaaleinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: citizens of
    • מִבַּעֲלֵ֤יmibaaleipreposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: from citizens of
  • God sent a spirit of animosity between Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem and caused them to treat Abimelech deceitfully,

    Judges 9:23

    • בַּעֲלֵ֣יbaaleinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: citizens of
    • בַעֲלֵי־vaalei-noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: citizens 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.

    Judges 9:24

    • בַּעֲלֵ֣יbaaleinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: citizens 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.

    Judges 9:25

    • בַעֲלֵ֨יvaaleinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: citizens of
  • Meanwhile, Gaal son of Ebed came with his brothers and crossed into Shechem, and the leaders of Shechem put their confidence in him.

    Judges 9:26

    • בַּעֲלֵ֥יbaaleinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: citizens of
  • So Gaal went out before the leaders of Shechem and fought against Abimelech,

    Judges 9:39

    • בַּעֲלֵ֣יbaaleinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: citizens of
  • On hearing of this, all the leaders in the tower of Shechem entered the inner chamber of the temple of El-berith.

    Judges 9:46

    • בַּעֲלֵ֖יbaaleinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: citizens of
  • And when Abimelech was told that all the leaders in the tower of Shechem were gathered there,

    Judges 9:47

    • בַּעֲלֵ֖יbaaleinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: citizens 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.

    Judges 9:51

    • בַּעֲלֵ֣יbaaleinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: citizens 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!”

    Judges 19:22

    • בַּ֣עַלbaalnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: master 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.

    Judges 19:23

    • בַּ֣עַלbaalnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: master 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.

    Judges 20:5

    • בַּעֲלֵ֣יbaaleinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: citizens of

1 Samuel

two uses
  • 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.

    1 Samuel 23:11

    • בַעֲלֵי֩vaaleinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: citizens of
  • So David asked, “Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me and my men into the hand of Saul?” “They will,” said the LORD.

    1 Samuel 23:12

    • בַּעֲלֵ֧יbaaleinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: citizens of

2 Samuel

three uses
  • “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.

    2 Samuel 1:6

    • וּבַעֲלֵ֥יuvaaleiconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and owners of
  • When Uriah’s wife heard that her husband was dead, she mourned for him.

    2 Samuel 11:26

    • בַּעְלָֽהּ׃ba'lahnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singulartagged: husband her
  • 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.

    2 Samuel 21:12

    • בַּעֲלֵ֖יbaaleinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: citizens of

2 Kings

one use
  • “He was a hairy man,” they answered, “with a leather belt around his waist.” “It was Elijah the Tishbite,” said the king.

    2 Kings 1:8

    • בַּ֣עַלbaalnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: an owner of

Nehemiah

one use
  • For many in Judah were bound by oath to him, since he was a son-in-law of Shecaniah son of Arah, and his son Jehohanan had married the daughter of Meshullam son of Berechiah.

    Nehemiah 6:18

    • בַּעֲלֵ֤יbaaleinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: lords of

Esther

two uses
  • For 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.’

    Esther 1:17

    • בַּעְלֵיהֶ֖ןba'leihennoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine pluraltagged: husbands their
  • The 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.”

    Esther 1:20

    • לְבַעְלֵיהֶ֔ןleva'leihenpreposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine pluraltagged: to husbands their

Job

one use
  • if I have devoured its produce without payment or broken the spirit of its tenants,

    Job 31:39

    • בְּעָלֶ֣יהָbealeihanoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singulartagged: owners its

Proverbs

fourteen uses
  • How futile it is to spread the net where any bird can see it!

    Proverbs 1:17

    • בַּ֥עַלbaalnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: owner of
  • Such is the fate of all who are greedy, whose unjust gain takes the lives of its possessors.

    Proverbs 1:19

    • בְּעָלָ֣יוbealavnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: owners its
  • Do not withhold good from the deserving when it is within your power to act.

    Proverbs 3:27

    • מִבְּעָלָ֑יוmibealavpreposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: from owners its
  • A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.

    Proverbs 12:4

    • בַּעְלָ֑הּba'lahnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singulartagged: husband her
  • Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly.

    Proverbs 16:22

    • בְּעָלָ֑יוbealavnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: owners its
  • A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.

    Proverbs 17:8

    • בְעָלָ֑יוvealavnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: owners its
  • Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.

    Proverbs 18:9

    • לְבַ֣עַלlevaalpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: of a master of
  • Do not make friends with an angry man, and do not associate with a hot-tempered man,

    Proverbs 22:24

    • בַּ֣עַלbaalnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: a master of
  • and put a knife to your throat if you possess a great appetite.

    Proverbs 23:2

    • בַּ֖עַלbaalnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: a master of
  • He who plots evil will be called a schemer.

    Proverbs 24:8

    • בַּֽעַל־baal-noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: master of
  • An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.

    Proverbs 29:22

    • וּבַ֖עַלuvaalconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and a master of
  • The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value.

    Proverbs 31:11

    • בַּעְלָ֑הּba'lahnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singulartagged: husband her
  • Her husband is known at the city gate, where he sits among the elders of the land.

    Proverbs 31:23

    • בַּעְלָ֑הּba'lahnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singulartagged: husband her
  • Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband praises her as well:

    Proverbs 31:28

    • בַּ֝עְלָ֗הּba'lahnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singulartagged: husband her

Ecclesiastes

seven uses
  • When good things increase, so do those who consume them; what then is the profit to the owner, except to behold them with his eyes?

    Ecclesiastes 5:11

    • לִבְעָלֶ֔יהָlivaleihapreposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singulartagged: to owners its
  • There is a grievous evil I have seen under the sun: wealth hoarded to the harm of its owner,

    Ecclesiastes 5:13

    • לִבְעָלָ֖יוlivalavpreposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: by owners its
  • For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.

    Ecclesiastes 7:12

    • בְעָלֶֽיהָ׃vealeihanoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singulartagged: owners its
  • As 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.

    Ecclesiastes 8:8

    • בְּעָלָֽיו׃bealavnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: owners its
  • If the snake bites before it is charmed, there is no profit for the charmer.

    Ecclesiastes 10:11

    • לְבַ֖עַלlevaalpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: for master of
  • Do 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.

    Ecclesiastes 10:20

    • וּבַ֥עַלuvaalconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: and an owner
  • The words of the wise are like goads, and the anthologies of the masters are like firmly embedded nails driven by a single Shepherd.

    Ecclesiastes 12:11

    • בַּעֲלֵ֣יbaaleinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: masters of

Isaiah

four uses
  • The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master’s manger, but Israel does not know; My people do not understand.”

    Isaiah 1:3

    • בְּעָלָ֑יוbealavnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: owners its
  • 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.

    Isaiah 16:8

    • בַּעֲלֵ֤יbaaleinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: rulers 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.

    Isaiah 41:15

    • בַּ֖עַלbaalnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: an owner 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!

    Isaiah 50:8

    • בַ֥עַלvaalnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: master of

Jeremiah

one use
  • But when he reached the Gate of Benjamin, the captain of the guard, whose name was Irijah son of Shelemiah, the son of Hananiah, seized him and said, “You are deserting to the Chaldeans!”

    Jeremiah 37:13

    • בַּ֣עַלbaalnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: a captain of

Daniel

two uses
  • He came toward the two-horned ram I had seen standing beside the canal and rushed at him with furious power.

    Daniel 8:6

    • בַּ֣עַלbaalnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: possessor of
  • The two-horned ram that you saw represents the kings of Media and Persia.

    Daniel 8:20

    • בַּ֣עַלbaalnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: possessor of

Joel

one use
  • Wail like a virgin dressed in sackcloth, grieving for the husband of her youth.

    Joel 1:8

    • בַּ֥עַלbaalnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: husband of

Nahum

one use
  • The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and full of wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on His foes and reserves wrath for His enemies.

    Nahum 1:2

    • וּבַ֣עַלuvaalconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and a lord of

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Every count on this page comes from STEP Bible's tagged Hebrew and Greek text, the same text the ledger prints. A use is counted once each time the tagging marks a word with this key.

Spellings are counted as the Greek text spells them, with the sentence's own punctuation taken off the word first, so a form that ends a clause is not counted as a second spelling.

The words it stands beside are the nouns, verbs and adjectives immediately before or after it, counted in every verse where the word stands. The article, the conjunctions and the prepositions are left out, because they stand beside every word.

The family is read from the lexicon by the stem the two words share, with the accents off, and a person or a place named on the stem is left out.

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Meaning and senses: STEP Bible TBESH gloss (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Dictionary key: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890, public domain). English verse text: Berean Standard Bible (public domain, 2023).

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