What does בַּעַל · Βάαλ mean in the Bible?
בַּעַל · Βάαλ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a Canaanite fertility deity widely worshiped in the region".
Hebrew · H1168, G896
בַּעַל
Baal , a Phoenician deity · Baal, a Phœnician deity (used as a symbol of idolatry)
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בַּעַל H1168 Baal , a Phoenician deity
Pronunciation baal
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Βάαλ G896 Baal, a Phœnician deity (used as a symbol of idolatry)
Pronunciation Báal
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What does בַּעַל (baal) mean in the Bible?
בַּעַל · Βάαλ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a Canaanite fertility deity widely worshiped in the region".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H1168, G896?
H1168, G896 is connected to 80 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. a Canaanite fertility deity widely worshiped in the region
Strong's H1168, G896
Lexical occurrences 80 verses Source Gloss
a Canaanite fertility deity widely worshiped in the region
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Cross-Language Connections
Greek words that correspond to or develop the meaning of this Hebrew word in the New Testament.
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