בַּ֥עַל
𐤁𐤏𐤋
Baal Peratsim
Baal
The proper name Baʻal Pᵉrâtsîym refers to a specific place, meaning 'Master (or Lord) of Breakings/Breaches'. The term connotes a location identified by a dramatic breach or bursting forth, often understood in literary context as 'the place of breaking through.' The semantic range includes (1) a site celebrated for a decisive victory or sudden breakthrough, (2) a descriptive toponym commemorating an extraordinary event, particularly in connection with an Israelite military success attributed to divine intervention.
2 Samuel 5:20 · Word #22
Lexicon H1188
| Lemma | בַּעַל פְּרָצִים |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤏𐤋 𐤐𐤓𐤑𐤉𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Baal Peratsim |
| Strong's | H1188 |
| Definition | The proper name Baʻal Pᵉrâtsîym refers to a specific place, meaning 'Master (or Lord) of Breakings/Breaches'. The term connotes a location identified by a dramatic breach or bursting forth, often understood in literary context as 'the place of breaking through.' The semantic range includes (1) a site celebrated for a decisive victory or sudden breakthrough, (2) a descriptive toponym commemorating an extraordinary event, particularly in connection with an Israelite military success attributed to divine intervention. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Baal |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1188-01
master
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בַּעַל derives from the root meaning "to possess or rule" and denotes a masculine singular possessor or one exercising dominion. "Master" preserves the sense of ownership and authority inherent in the root without narrowing it to a specific contextual role. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Baal Peratsim
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: master |