בַּעַל
A master ; hence, a husband , or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
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What does בַּעַל (baʿal) mean in the Bible?
בַּעַל (baʿal) is a Hebrew word meaning "a master ; hence, a husband , or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)".
Meaning
Master through possession and control; extends from literal ownership to relational authority as husband or lord
a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense) BDB: owner Usage: archer, babbler, bird, captain, chief man, confederate, have to do, dreamer, those to whom it is due, furious, those that are given to it, great, hairy, he that hath it, have, horseman, husband, lord, man, married, master, person, sworn, they of.
Grammatical Forms
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Biblical Occurrences
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