בַּעַל (ba.al) means “master” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: bah'-al Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
בַּעַל · ba.al · master
: master/leader 1) owner, husband, lord 1a) owner 1b) a husband 1c) citizens, inhabitants 1d) rulers, lords 1e) (noun of relationship used to characterise-ie, master of dreams)
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בַּעַל · ba.al · master: husband
: husband/groom 1) owner, husband, lord 1a) owner 1b) a husband 1c) citizens, inhabitants 1d) rulers, lords 1e) (noun of relationship used to characterise-ie, master of dreams)
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בַּעַל · ba.al · master: men
: men/comrades 1) owner, husband, lord 1a) owner 1b) a husband 1c) citizens, inhabitants 1d) rulers, lords 1e) (noun of relationship used to characterise-ie, master of dreams)
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בַּעַל · ba.al · master: owning
: owning/having 1) owner, husband, lord 1a) owner 1b) a husband 1c) citizens, inhabitants 1d) rulers, lords 1e) (noun of relationship used to characterise-ie, master of dreams)
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בַּעַל · ba.al · master: [master of]
: [master_of](DESCRIPTOR) 1) owner, husband, lord 1a) owner 1b) a husband 1c) citizens, inhabitants 1d) rulers, lords 1e) (noun of relationship used to characterise-ie, master of dreams)
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from H1166 (בָּעַל); a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
KJV glosses: [phrase] archer, [phrase] babbler, [phrase] bird, captain, chief man, [phrase] confederate, [phrase] have to do, [phrase] dreamer, those to whom it is due, [phrase] furious, those that are given to it, great, [phrase] hairy, he that hath it, have, [phrase] horseman, husband, lord, man, [phrase] married, master, person, [phrase] sworn, they of.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| the leaders | 11 |
| the owner | 5 |
| and its owner | 2 |
| her husband | 2 |
| man | 2 |
| of its owner | 2 |
| the men | 2 |
| the rulers | 2 |
| their husbands | 2 |
| to the owner | 2 |
| were bound | 2 |
| will the citizens | 2 |
| a schemer | 1 |
| and a winged creature | 1 |
| and caused them | 1 |
| and full | 1 |
| and leaders | 1 |
| and the leaders | 1 |
| another mans | 1 |
| bird | 1 |
| but the owner | 1 |
| creditor | 1 |
| dreamer | 1 |
| for the charmer | 1 |
| for those related to him by marriage | 1 |
| from the deserving | 1 |
| from the leaders | 1 |
| him | 1 |
| husband | 1 |
| is her husbands | 1 |
| its giver | 1 |
| its masters | 1 |
| its owner | 1 |
| o leaders | 1 |
| of her husband | 1 |
| of its possessors | 1 |
| of its tenants | 1 |
| of the masters | 1 |
| possess | 1 |
| the archers | 1 |
| the captain | 1 |
| the husband | 1 |
| the people | 1 |
| then the husband | 1 |
| those who practice it | 1 |
| to him | 1 |
| to its possessor | 1 |
| while its owner | 1 |
| who owned | 1 |
| with | 1 |
| woman | 1 |
| yet its owner | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| and the men | 6 |
| man | 4 |
| and his owner | 2 |
| from the men | 2 |
| her husband | 2 |
| husband | 2 |
| of all the men | 2 |
| the men | 2 |
| the owner | 2 |
| unto the owner | 2 |
| will the men | 2 |
| a captain | 1 |
| a chief man | 1 |
| a man given | 1 |
| a mans | 1 |
| and a babbler | 1 |
| and all the men | 1 |
| and all they | 1 |
| and horsemen | 1 |
| and that which hath | 1 |
| and the owner | 1 |
| and when all the men | 1 |
| but the owner | 1 |
| confederate | 1 |
| dreamer | 1 |
| every creditor | 1 |
| for her husband | 1 |
| for the husband | 1 |
| for the owners | 1 |
| from them to whom it is due | 1 |
| furious | 1 |
| having | 1 |
| his masters | 1 |
| if he were married | 1 |
| if the owner | 1 |
| instrument having | 1 |
| mine adversary | 1 |
| of any bird | 1 |
| of her husband | 1 |
| of him that hath | 1 |
| of the owners | 1 |
| or have caused the owners | 1 |
| over the men | 1 |
| person | 1 |
| sworn | 1 |
| that all the men | 1 |
| that had | 1 |
| the archers | 1 |
| the lords | 1 |
| the master | 1 |
| the masters | 1 |
| their husbands | 1 |
| them and upon the men | 1 |
| then the master | 1 |
| those that are given | 1 |
| to an husband | 1 |
| to do | 1 |
| to her husband | 1 |
| to him that is a great | 1 |
| to his owner | 1 |
| to the master | 1 |
| to the owners | 1 |
| to their husbands | 1 |
| to them that have | 1 |
| unto him that hath | 1 |
| unto me ye men | 1 |
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Then an escapee came and reported this to Abram the Hebrew. Now Abram was living near the Oaks of Mamre the Amorite, a brother of Eshcol and Aner, all of whom were bound by treaty to Abram.
Read word by wordOne night, however, God came to Abimelech in a dream and told him, “You are as good as dead because of the woman you have taken, for she is a married woman.”
Read word by word“Here comes that dreamer!” they said to one another.
Read word by wordThe archers attacked him with bitterness; they aimed at him in hostility.
Read word by wordIf he arrived alone, he is to leave alone; if he arrived with a wife, she is to leave with him.
Read word by wordIf men who are fighting strike a pregnant woman and her child is born prematurely, but there is no further injury, he shall surely be fined as the woman’s husband demands and as the court allows.
Read word by wordIf an ox gores a man or woman to death, the ox must surely be stoned, and its meat must not be eaten. But the owner of the ox shall not be held responsible.
Read word by wordBut if the ox has a habit of goring, and its owner has been warned yet does not restrain it, and it kills a man or woman, then the ox must be stoned and its owner must also be put to death.
Read word by wordthe owner of the pit shall make restitution; he must pay its owner, and the dead animal will be his.
Read word by wordBut if it was known that the ox had a habit of goring, yet its owner failed to restrain it, he shall pay full compensation, ox for ox, and the dead animal will be his.
Read word by wordIf the thief is not found, the owner of the house must appear before the judges to determine whether he has taken his neighbor’s property.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 22.7
an oath before the LORD shall be made between the parties to determine whether or not the man has taken his neighbor’s property. The owner must accept the oath and require no restitution.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 22.10
But if the animal was actually stolen from the neighbor, he must make restitution to the owner.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 22.11
If a man borrows an animal from his neighbor and it is injured or dies while its owner is not present, he must make full restitution.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 22.13
If the owner was present, no restitution is required. If the animal was rented, the fee covers the loss.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 22.14
And he said to the elders, “Wait here for us until we return to you. Aaron and Hur are here with you. Whoever has a dispute can go to them.”
Read word by wordHe is not to defile himself for those related to him by marriage, and so profane himself.
Read word by wordFor a fire went out from Heshbon, a blaze from the city of Sihon. It consumed Ar of Moab, the rulers of Arnon’s heights.
Read word by wordThis is the manner of remission: Every creditor shall cancel what he has loaned to his neighbor. He is not to collect anything from his neighbor or brother, because the LORD’s time of release has been proclaimed.
Read word by wordand put aside the clothing of her captivity. After she has lived in your house a full month and mourned her father and mother, you may have relations with her and be her husband, and she shall be your wife.
Read word by wordIf a man is found lying with another man’s wife, both the man who slept with her and the woman must die. You must purge the evil from Israel.
Read word by wordthen the husband who divorced her first may not remarry her after she has been defiled, for that is an abomination to the LORD. You must not bring sin upon the land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance.
Read word by wordAfter this, you crossed the Jordan and came to Jericho. The people of Jericho fought against you, as did the Amorites, Perizzites, Canaanites, Hittites, Girgashites, Hivites, and Jebusites, and I delivered them into your hand.
Read word by word“Please ask all the leaders of Shechem, ‘Is it better for you that seventy men, all the sons of Jerubbaal, rule over you, or just one man?’ Remember that I am your own flesh and blood.”
Read word by wordAnd when his mother’s brothers spoke all these words about him in the presence of all the leaders of Shechem, their hearts were inclined to follow Abimelech, for they said, “He is our brother.”
Read word by wordThen all the leaders of Shechem and Beth-millo gathered beside the oak at the pillar in Shechem and proceeded to make Abimelech their king.
Read word by wordWhen this was reported to Jotham, he climbed to the top of Mount Gerizim, raised his voice, and cried out: “Listen to me, O leaders of Shechem, and may God listen to you.
Read word by wordbut you have risen up against my father’s house this day and killed his seventy sons on a single stone, and you have made Abimelech, the son of his maidservant, king over the leaders of Shechem because he is your brother—
Read word by wordBut if not, may fire come from Abimelech and consume the leaders of Shechem and Beth-millo, and may fire come from the leaders of Shechem and Beth-millo and consume Abimelech.”
Read word by wordGod sent a spirit of animosity between Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem and caused them to treat Abimelech deceitfully,
Read word by wordin order that the crime against the seventy sons of Jerubbaal might come to justice and their blood be avenged on their brother Abimelech and on the leaders of Shechem, who had helped him murder his brothers.
Read word by wordThe leaders of Shechem set up an ambush against Abimelech on the hilltops, and they robbed all who passed by them on the road. So this was reported to Abimelech.
Read word by wordMeanwhile, Gaal son of Ebed came with his brothers and crossed into Shechem, and the leaders of Shechem put their confidence in him.
Read word by wordSo Gaal went out before the leaders of Shechem and fought against Abimelech,
Read word by wordOn hearing of this, all the leaders in the tower of Shechem entered the inner chamber of the temple of El-berith.
Read word by wordAnd when Abimelech was told that all the leaders in the tower of Shechem were gathered there,
Read word by wordBut there was a strong tower inside the city, and all the men, women, and leaders of the city fled there. They locked themselves in and went up to the roof of the tower.
Read word by wordWhile they were enjoying themselves, suddenly the wicked men of the city surrounded the house. Pounding on the door, they said to the old man who owned the house, “Bring out the man who came to your house, so we can have relations with him!”
Read word by wordThe owner of the house went out and said to them, “No, my brothers, do not do this wicked thing! After all, this man is a guest in my house. Do not commit this outrage.
Read word by wordAnd during the night, the men of Gibeah rose up against me and surrounded the house. They intended to kill me, but they abused my concubine, and she died.
Read word by wordWill the citizens of Keilah surrender me into his hand? Will Saul come down, as Your servant has heard? O LORD, God of Israel, please tell Your servant.” “He will,” said the LORD.
Read word by wordSo David asked, “Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me and my men into the hand of Saul?” “They will,” said the LORD.
Read word by word“I happened to be on Mount Gilboa,” he replied, “and there was Saul, leaning on his spear, with the chariots and the cavalry closing in on him.
Read word by wordWhen Uriah’s wife heard that her husband was dead, she mourned for him.
Read word by wordhe went and took the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan from the men of Jabesh-gilead, who had stolen them from the public square of Beth-shan where the Philistines had hung the bodies after they had struck down Saul at Gilboa.
Read word by word“He was a hairy man,” they answered, “with a leather belt around his waist.” “It was Elijah the Tishbite,” said the king.
Read word by wordFor many in Judah were bound by oath to him, since he was a son-in-law of Shecaniah son of Arah, and his son Jehohanan had married the daughter of Meshullam son of Berechiah.
Read word by wordFor the conduct of the queen will become known to all women, causing them to despise their husbands and say, ‘King Xerxes ordered Queen Vashti to be brought before him, but she did not come.’
Read word by wordThe edict the king issues will be heard throughout his vast kingdom—and so all women, from the least to the greatest, will honor their husbands.”
Read word by wordif I have devoured its produce without payment or broken the spirit of its tenants,
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