בַּ֨עַל֙
𐤁𐤏𐤋
baʻal
creditor/master
Principal, master, or lord; one who possesses, controls, or is responsible for something (person, place, attribute, or item). Used of individuals of social, household, or tribal authority (such as husband, landowner, or head of household), and also as a title of foreign or local deities. In extended senses, designates one characterized by a certain quality, function, or possession (e.g., 'owner of wisdom,' 'possessor of dreams').
Deuteronomy 15:2 · Word #6
Lexicon H1167
| Lemma | בַּעַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤏𐤋 |
| Transliteration | baʻal |
| Strong's | H1167 |
| Definition | Principal, master, or lord; one who possesses, controls, or is responsible for something (person, place, attribute, or item). Used of individuals of social, household, or tribal authority (such as husband, landowner, or head of household), and also as a title of foreign or local deities. In extended senses, designates one characterized by a certain quality, function, or possession (e.g., 'owner of wisdom,' 'possessor of dreams'). |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | creditor/master |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1167-01
master
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to possess, to rule," and in masculine singular absolute form denotes one who exercises ownership or dominion. "Master" preserves the core sense of possession and authority inherent in the root. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
creditor
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Creditor' is the precise term needed in this legal context of lending, more accurate than 'master'. Adjusted to reflect this specific meaning. |