What does בַּעַל · κύριος mean in the Bible?
בַּעַל · κύριος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "in the eyes of its owner".
Hebrew · H1167, G2962
בְּעֵינֵי בְּעָלָיו
A master ; hence, a husband , or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense) · lord: God
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בַּעַל H1167 a master ; hence, a husband , or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
Pronunciation baʿal
Master through possession and control; extends from literal ownership to relational authority as husband or lord
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κύριος G2962 lord: God
Pronunciation kýrios
One who possesses ultimate authority; in NT, distinctively applied to the risen Jesus Christ alongside God.
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What does בְּעֵינֵי בְּעָלָיו (be'enei be'alav) mean in the Bible?
בַּעַל · κύριος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "in the eyes of its owner".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H1167, G2962?
H1167, G2962 is connected to 83 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. in the eyes of its owner
Strong's H1167, G2962
Lexical occurrences 83 verses Source Gloss
in the eyes of its owner
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
בְּעֵינֵי בְּעָלָיו is built from this root:
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