HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H1168
בַּעַל
ba.al — Baal
§ Baal = "lord" esp. lord, specif. as divine name, Baal supreme male divinity of the Phoenicians or Canaanites
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Baal
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GREEK · G896
Βάαλ
Baal — Baal
Βάαλ (Rec. βαάλ), ὁ, ἡ, indecl. (Heb. בַּעַל, lord), Baal: Rom.11:4 (LXX). The fem. art. here agrees with the usage of LXX, where, following a similar Hebrew practice (בֹּשֶׁת for בַּעַל), αἰσχύνη appears to have been substituted in reading for the written Βάαλ (cf. 3Ki.18:19), and to account for the frequently use of the fem. art. bef. Β. The usage, however, is not general, and in the passage cited in Ro (3Ki.19:18), LXX reads τῷ Β. † (AS)
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H1180
בַּעֲלִי
ba.a.li — Baal
Baali = "my lord" a deity in the northern kingdom, variation of the name 'Baal' Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H669
אֶפְרַ֫יִם
eph.ra.yim — Ephraim
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.41.52; son of: Joseph (H3130) and Asenath (H0621); brother of: Manasseh (H4519); father of: Shuthelah (H7803), Becher (H1071H), Tahan (H8465), Ezer (H5827), Elead (H0496) and Beriah (H1283H); also called Ephrathite (NIV: Ephraimite) at 1Sa.1.1; Ephron (Qere, KJV: Ephrain) at 2Ch.13.19; § Ephraim = "double ash-heap: I shall be doubly fruitful" 1) second son of Joseph, blessed by him and given preference over first son, Manasseh 2) the tribe, Ephraim 3) the mountain country of Ephraim 4) sometimes used name for the northern kingdom (Hosea or Isaiah) 5) a city near Baal-hazor 6) a chief gate of Jerusalem
160 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3458
יִשְׁמָעֵאל
yish.ma.el — Ishmael
A man of Arabia living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.16.11; son of: Abraham (H0085) and Hagar (H1904); half-brother of: Isaac (H3327), Zimran (H2175), Jokshan (H3370), Medan (H4091), Midian (H4080), Ishbak (H3435) and Shuah (H7744); father of: Nebaioth (H5032), Kedar (H6938), Adbeel (H0110), Mibsam (H4017), Mishma (H4927), Dumah (H1746), Massa (H4854), Hadad (H2301), Tema (H8485), Jetur (H3195), Naphish (H5305), Kedemah (H6929) and Mahalath (H4258) § Ishmael = "God will hear" 1) son of Abraham and Sarah's handmaid Hagar and the progenitor of the Arabian peoples 2) son of Nethaniah and the murderer of Gedaliah 3) a Benjamite, one of the sons of Azel a descendant of Saul through Meribbaal or Mephibosheth 4) a Judaite, father of Zebadiah 5) a Judaite, son of Johanan and one of the captains who aided Jehoiada in restoring Joash to the throne 6) a priest of the family of Pashur with a foreign wife whom he was forced to put away by Ezra
44 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H842
אֲשֵׁרָה
a.she.rah — Asherah
§ Ashera(h) = "groves (for idol worship)" a Babylonian (Astarte)-Canaanite goddess (of fortune and happiness), the supposed consort of Baal, her images her images sacred trees or poles set up near an altar
40 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H1439
גִּדְעוֹן
gid.on — Gideon
A Judge living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jdg.6.11; son of: Joash (H3101); father of: Jether (H3500), Abimelech (H0040H) and Jotham (H3147); also called Jerubbaal at Jdg.6.32; 7.1; 8.29,35; 9.1,2,5,16,19,24,28,57; 1xJerubbesheth at 2Sa.11.21; § Gideon = "hewer" youngest son of Joash of the Abiezrites, fifth judge of Israel who led the Israelites against the Midianites
37 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H4318
מִיכָה
mi.khah — Micah
A man living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jdg.17.1 Also named: mi.kha.ye.hu (מִיכָֽיְהוּ "Micah" H4321I) § Micah or Micaiah or Michah = "who is like God" 1) the 6th in order of the minor prophets; a native of Moresheth, he prophesied during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah of Judah, and was contemporary with the prophets Hosea, Amos, and Isaiah 2) an Ephraimite during the period of the judges 3) a descendant of Joel the Reubenite 4) son of Meribbaal and grandson of Jonathan 5) a Kohathite Levite, the eldest son of Uzziel the brother of Amram 6) father of Abdon, a man of high station in the reign of Josiah 7) son of Imlah and a prophet of Samaria who predicted the defeat and death of king Ahab of Israel
30 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3088
יְהוֹרָם
ye.ho.ram — Jehoram
A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.22.50; son of: Jehoshaphat (H3092I); brother of: Azariah (H5838Q), Jehiel (H3171J), Zechariah (H2148J), Azariahu (H5838R), Michael (H4317O) and Shephatiah (H8203K); married to Athaliah (H6271); father of: Ahaziah (H0274H) and Jehosheba (H3089); also called Joram at 2Ki.8.21,23,24; 11.2; 2x § Jehoram or Joram = "Jehovah is exalted" 1) son of king Jehoshaphat of Judah and himself king of Judah for 8 years; his wife was the wicked Athaliah who was probably the instigator for his returning the nation of Judah to the worship of Baal 2) son of king Ahab of the northern kingdom of Israel and king of Israel himself for 12 years; he was murdered by Jehu on the plot of land for which his father had murdered Naboth thus fulfilling the prophecy of Elijah to the very letter 3) a priest in the reign of Jehoshaphat
26 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H348
אִיזֶבֶל
i.ze.vel — Jezebel
A queen of the Kingdom of Israel, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.16.31; daughter of: Ethbaal (H0856); married to Ahab (H0256); mother of: Ahaziah (H0274) and Joram (H3141H) Also named: Iezabēl (Ἰεζαβήλ "Jezebel" G2403) § Jezebel = "Baal exalts" or "Baal is husband to" or "unchaste" queen of Israel, wife of Ahab, daughter of Ethbaal
19 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H7157
קִרְיַת יְעָרִים
qir.yat ye.a.rim — Kiriath-jearim
§ Kirjath-jearim = "city of forests" a city on the northern boundary of Judah and on the western and southern boundaries of Benjamin also 'Kirjath-baal' and 'Baalah'
19 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H5369
נֵר
ner — Ner
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.14.50; son of: Abiel (H0022) and Maacah (H4601N); brother of: Kish (H7027), Abdon (H5658J), Zur (H6698I), Baal (H1168B), Nadab (H5070J), Gedor (H1446I), Ahio (H0283I), Zecher (H2144) and Mikloth (H4732); father of: Abner (H0074) § Ner = "lamp" 1) son of Jehiel, father of Kish, and grandfather of king Saul 2) father of Abner, the uncle of Saul 2a) perhaps the same as 1
17 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H7027
קִישׁ
qish — Kish
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.9.1; son of: Abiel (H0022) and Maacah (H4601N); brother of: Ner (H5369), Abdon (H5658J), Zur (H6698I), Baal (H1168B), Nadab (H5070J), Gedor (H1446I), Ahio (H0283I), Zecher (H2144) and Mikloth (H4732); father of: Saul (H7586G) Also named: Kis (Κίς "Kish" G2797) § Kish = "bent" 1) a Benjamite of the family of Matri, father of king Saul 2) an ancestor of Mordecai 3) son of Gibeon and brother of Abdon, Zur, Baal, Ner, Nadab, Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth; uncle of Kish the father of king Saul 4) a Merarite Levite, son of Mahli and grandson of Merari the progenitor of the family 5) a Merarite Levite, son of Abdi in the time of king Hezekiah of Judah
17 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3141
יוֹרָם
yo.ram — Joram
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.8.10; son of: Toi (H8583); also called Hadoram at 1Ch.18.10; Also named: ha.do.ram (הֲדוֹרָם "Hadoram" H1913) § Joram = "Jehovah is exalted" 1) son of king Jehoshaphat of Judah and himself king of Judah for 8 years; his wife was the wicked Athaliah who was probably the instigator for his returning the nation of Judah to the worship of Baal 2) son of king Ahab of the northern kingdom of Israel and king of Israel himself for 12 years; he was murdered by Jehu on the plot of land for which his father had murdered Naboth thus fulfilling the prophecy of Elijah to the very letter 3) a Levite in the time of David and an ancestor of Shelomith 4) son of Toi, king of Hamath
16 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3378
יְרֻבַּ֫עַל
ye.rub.ba.al — Jerubbaal
A man living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jdg.6.11; son of: Joash (H3101); father of: Jether (H3500), Abimelech (H0040H) and Jotham (H3147); also called Jerubbaal at Jdg.6.32; 7.1; 8.29,35; 9.1,2,5,16,19,24,28,57; 1xJerubbesheth at 2Sa.11.21; Another name of gid.on (גִּדְעוֹן "Gideon" H1439) § Jerubbaal = "let Baal contend" name given to Gideon by his father when he destroyed the altar of Baal
13 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H4648
מְפִיבֹשֶׁת
me.phi.vo.shet — Mephibosheth
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.4.4; son of: Jonathan (H3083H); father of: Micah (H4318H); also called Merib-baal at 1Ch.8.34; 9.40; § Mephibosheth = "exterminating the idol" 1) grandson of Saul and son of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, Saul's concubine; he and his brother Armoni were among the 7 victims surrendered by David to the Gibeonites to avert a famine 2) son of Jonathan and grandson of Saul 2a) also 'Merib-baal'
13 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H378
אִישׁ־בֹ֫שֶׁת
ish-bo.shet — Ish-bosheth
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.2.8; son of: Saul (H7586G); brother of: Jonathan (H3083H), Abinadab (H0041H), Malchi-shua (H4444), Merab (H4764), Michal (H4324), Armoni (H0764), Mephibosheth (H4648H) Also named: esh.ba.al (אֶשְׁבַּעַל "Eshbaal" H0792) § Ishbosheth = "man of shame" surviving son of Saul, king of Israel for 7 years while David was king over Judah; succeeded by David who united the kingdom
10 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3645
כְּמוֹשׁ
ke.mosh — Chemosh
§ Chemosh = "subduer" the national deity of the Moabites and a god of the Ammonites also identified with 'Baal-peor', 'Baal-zebub', 'Mars' and 'Saturn' 1b) worship of this god was introduced into Jerusalem by Solomon and abolished by king Josiah of Judah
8 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H5907
עַכְבּוֹר
akh.bor — Achbor
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.38; father of: Baal-hanan (H1177) § Achbor = "mouse" 1) father of king Baal-hanan of Edom 2) son of Michaiah and contemporary of king Josiah of Judah
7 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H1173
בַּעֲלָה
ba.a.lah — (Mount) Baalah
§ Baalah = "mistress"
6 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H1177
בַּ֫עַל חָנָן
ba.al cha.nan — Baal-hanan
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.38; son of: Achbor (H5907) § Baal-hanan = "Baal is gracious" 1) an early king of Edom 2) one of David's officers, a Gederite, who had the superintendence of his olive and sycamore plantations
5 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H1187
בַּ֫עַל פְּעוֹר
ba.al pe.or — Baal of Peor
Baal-peor = "lord of the gap" the deity worshipped at Peor with probable licentious rites Another name of ba.al (בַּעַל "Baal" H1168A)
5 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H7028
קִישׁוֹן
qi.shon — Kishon
§ Kishon = "winding" a river in central Palestine; scene of the defeat of Sisera by the Israelites in the time of the judges and the destruction of the prophets of Baal by Elijah
5 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H1176
בַּעַל זְבוּב
ba.al ze.vuv — Baal-zebub
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.1.2 § Baal-zebub = "lord of the fly" a Philistine deity worshipped at Ekron
4 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →Historical dictionary entry
Lord. (1.) The name appropriated to the principal male god of the Phoenicians. It is found in several places in the plural BAALIM (Judg. 2:11; 10:10; 1 Kings 18:18; Jer. 2:23; Hos. 2:17). Baal is identified with Molech (Jer. 19:5). It was known to the Israelites as Baal-peor (Num. 25:3; Deut. 4:3), was worshipped till the time of Samuel (1 Sam 7:4), and was afterwards the religion of the ten tribes in the time of Ahab (1 Kings 16:31-33; 18:19, 22). It prevailed also for a time in the kingdom of Judah (2 Kings 8:27; comp. 11:18; 16:3; 2 Chr. 28:2), till finally put an end to by the severe discipline of the Captivity (Zeph. 1:4-6). The priests of Baal were in great numbers (1 Kings 18:19), and of various classes (2 Kings 10:19). Their mode of offering sacrifices is described in 1 Kings 18:25-29. The sun-god, under the general title of Baal, or “lord,” was the chief object of worship of the Canaanites. Each locality had its special Baal, and the various local Baals were summed up under the name of Baalim, or “lords.” Each Baal had a wife, who was a colourless reflection of himself. (2.) A Benjamite, son of Jehiel, the progenitor of the Gibeonites (1 Chr. 8:30; 9:36). (3.) The name of a place inhabited by the Simeonites, the same probably as Baal-ath-beer (1 Chr. 4:33; Josh. 19:8).
Scripture references
Judges 2:11Judges 10:101 Kings 18:18Jeremiah 2:23Hosea 2:17Jeremiah 19:5Numbers 25:3Deuteronomy 4:31 Samuel 7:41 Kings 16:31-331 Kings 18:191 Kings 18:222 Kings 8:272 Chronicles 28:2Zephaniah 1:4-62 Kings 10:191 Kings 18:25-291 Chronicles 8:301 Chronicles 9:361 Chronicles 4:33Joshua 19:8Joshua 15:9Joshua 15:101 Chronicles 13:6Joshua 15:29Joshua 19:31 Chronicles 4:29Joshua 19:44Joshua 11:17Joshua 12:7Joshua 13:52 Samuel 13:23Judges 3:31 Chronicles 5:23Numbers 32:381 Chronicles 5:8Ezekiel 25:92 Samuel 5:201 Chronicles 14:11Isaiah 28:212 Kings 4:422 Kings 4:38Judges 20:33Judges 4:5Numbers 33:7Ezekiel 14:2Ezekiel 14:9Numbers 22:41Numbers 25:3-18Numbers 4:32 Kings 17:161 Kings 16:321 Kings 18:26-282 Kings 10:22Isaiah 46:1Judges 8:33Judges 9:42 Kings 1:22 Kings 1:32 Kings 1:16Genesis 36:38Genesis 36:391 Chronicles 1:491 Chronicles 1:501 Chronicles 27:28Numbers 251 Chronicles 5:5
Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.