What does בַּעַל · שְׁבוּעָה mean in the Bible?
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Hebrew · H1167, H7621
בַּעֲלֵי שְׁבוּעָה
A master ; hence, a husband , or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense) · properly, something sworn , i.e. an oath
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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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שְׁבוּעָה H7621 properly, something sworn , i.e. an oath
Pronunciation šĕbûʿāh
Oath as a binding verbal act that invokes divine witness to enforce covenant commitment or legal obligation
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What does בַּעֲלֵי שְׁבוּעָה (ba'alei shevu'ah) mean in the Bible?
בַּעַל · שְׁבוּעָה is a Hebrew phrase meaning "Those bound by oath or covenantal pledge.".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H1167, H7621?
H1167, H7621 is connected to 113 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. Those bound by oath or covenantal pledge.
Strong's H1167, H7621
Lexical occurrences 113 verses Source Gloss
Those bound by oath or covenantal pledge.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
בַּעֲלֵי שְׁבוּעָה is built from this root:
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MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
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