What does בַּעֲלִיס (baʿăliys) mean in the Bible?
בַּעֲלִיס (baʿăliys) is a Hebrew word meaning "Baalis , an Ammonitish king".
Hebrew · H1185
בַּעֲלִיס
Baalis , an Ammonitish king
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בַּעֲלִיס H1185
Pronunciation baʿăliys
What does בַּעֲלִיס (baʿăliys) mean in the Bible?
בַּעֲלִיס (baʿăliys) is a Hebrew word meaning "Baalis , an Ammonitish king".
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How does the BSB render H1185?
The BSB source-word alignment has 1 aligned row for this entry. Common renderings include Baalis (1).
Where does בַּעֲלִיס (baʿăliys) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Jeremiah 40:14. Its strongest book concentrations include Jeremiah (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It Baalis 1× Jeremiah 40:14
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First aligned row Jeremiah 40:14
Aligned rows 1
Books represented 1
Jeremiah 1
Source forms
בַּעֲלִ֣יס׀ 1x ba·‘ă·lîs Jeremiah 40:14
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - masculine singular 1x Jeremiah 40:14
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Baalis , an Ammonitish king
Source Gloss
Baalis , an Ammonitish king
Extended definition
Baalis.
Word Origins
בַּעֲלִיס is built from this root:
עָלַס H5965
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain