בְעָלֶֽי/הָ
𐤁𐤏𐤋𐤉/𐤄
baʻal
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').
Ecclesiastes 7:12 · Word #10
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 HNcmpc/Sp3fs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1167-19
her masters
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural construct (בַּעֲלֵי) + 3fs pronominal suffix (הָ) = "her masters/owners." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בַּעַל denotes one who possesses or exercises dominion. The masculine plural construct form with a 3rd feminine singular suffix yields "her masters," preserving both plurality and possession. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
her possessors
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Her possessors' is more contextually accurate than 'her masters' since the referent is wisdom, and those who possess it derive its life-giving benefit; SILEX supports owner/possessor. |