What does בַּעַל · בַּיִת mean in the Bible?
בַּעַל · בַּיִת is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a master ; hence, a husband , or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)".
Hebrew · H1167, H1004
בַּעַל הַבַּיִת
A master ; hence, a husband , or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense) · a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
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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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בַּיִת H1004 a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
Pronunciation bêt YHWH
Physical dwelling expands to household, dynasty, and temple—the building contains and constitutes the family unit itself.
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What does בַּעַל הַבַּיִת (ba'al habbayit) mean in the Bible?
בַּעַל · בַּיִת is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a master ; hence, a husband , or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H1167, H1004?
H1167, H1004 is connected to 2,139 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. a master ; hence, a husband , or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
Strong's H1167, H1004
Lexical occurrences 2,139 verses Source Gloss
a master ; hence, a husband , or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
בַּעַל הַבַּיִת is built from this root:
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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