בְּ/גוּר
𐤁/𐤂𐤅𐤓
Gur Baal
in Gur
Proper name of a location, meaning 'dwelling place of Baal' or 'abode of a lord', referring to a specific settlement or locality. In biblical context, it designates a place in Arabia inhabited or identified by its association with Baal, a prominent West Semitic deity, or possibly a local leader with the title 'baal' (lord, master). The semantic range focuses on its use as a geographical toponym formed with the components 'to sojourn/dwell' and 'baal/lord'.
2 Chronicles 26:7 · Word #9
Lexicon H1485
| Lemma | גּוּר־בַּעַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤅𐤓־𐤁𐤏𐤋 |
| Transliteration | Gur Baal |
| Strong's | H1485 |
| Definition | Proper name of a location, meaning 'dwelling place of Baal' or 'abode of a lord', referring to a specific settlement or locality. In biblical context, it designates a place in Arabia inhabited or identified by its association with Baal, a prominent West Semitic deity, or possibly a local leader with the title 'baal' (lord, master). The semantic range focuses on its use as a geographical toponym formed with the components 'to sojourn/dwell' and 'baal/lord'. |
Morphology HR/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in Gur |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1485-02
Dwelling of Baal
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular; compound place name formed from verbal root גור and noun בעל. |
| Rendering Rationale | The compound proper name joins גור (to dwell/sojourn) with בעל (lord, master, Baal), yielding a toponym meaning a dwelling or settlement associated with Baal. The rendering preserves the root meanings while reflecting its function as a place name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in Gur Baal
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: master |