בַֽעַל
𐤁𐤏𐤋
Baal Peor
Baal
The proper name of a local deity worshipped at Mount Peor, associated with the Moabites. In biblical context, 'Baʿal Peʿor' chiefly refers to the god linked to sexual rites or licentious practices at Peor, as well as the locus of his cult. The phrase also appears as a toponym to denote the principal sanctuary or region where this deity was venerated, particularly in narratives concerning Israelite interaction with Moabite religion and cultic practices. Semantic range includes (1) name of the Moabite deity, (2) place associated with this deity (i.e., sanctuary or region), (3) sometimes used metonymically for the specific cultic rites practiced there.
Deuteronomy 4:3 · Word #15
Lexicon H1187
| Lemma | בַּעַל פְּעוֹר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤏𐤋 𐤐𐤏𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Baal Peor |
| Strong's | H1187 |
| Definition | The proper name of a local deity worshipped at Mount Peor, associated with the Moabites. In biblical context, 'Baʿal Peʿor' chiefly refers to the god linked to sexual rites or licentious practices at Peor, as well as the locus of his cult. The phrase also appears as a toponym to denote the principal sanctuary or region where this deity was venerated, particularly in narratives concerning Israelite interaction with Moabite religion and cultic practices. Semantic range includes (1) name of the Moabite deity, (2) place associated with this deity (i.e., sanctuary or region), (3) sometimes used metonymically for the specific cultic rites practiced there. |
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 H1187-04
Lord of Peor
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, construct state; first element of a compound proper name (בעל פעור). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בַּעַל means "lord, master, owner" and appears here in masculine singular construct form, linking it to the proper name Peor. The construct state naturally yields "Lord of Peor," reflecting both the root meaning and the compound divine title. |
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SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Baal Peor
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: at Baal-of-Peor |