בַּעֲלִ֣יס
𐤁𐤏𐤋𐤉𐤎
Baalis
Baalis
Baalis is a proper name, referring to an Ammonite king mentioned in the context of the late monarchic/early exilic period. The name likely means 'in rejoicing' or 'in exultation,' possibly denoting a state of joy or exultation, but its precise nuance as a personal name is uncertain. The word occurs as a theophoric or descriptive name rather than as a common noun or verb.
Jeremiah 40:14 · Word #6
Lexicon H1185
| Lemma | בַּעֲלִיס |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤏𐤋𐤉𐤎 |
| Transliteration | Baalis |
| Strong's | H1185 |
| Definition | Baalis is a proper name, referring to an Ammonite king mentioned in the context of the late monarchic/early exilic period. The name likely means 'in rejoicing' or 'in exultation,' possibly denoting a state of joy or exultation, but its precise nuance as a personal name is uncertain. The word occurs as a theophoric or descriptive name rather than as a common noun or verb. |
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 | Baalis |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1185-01
In-Exultation
| Morphological Notes | Proper masculine singular personal name; formed with prefixed preposition בַּ ('in') + root עלס; no verbal stem active in this form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root עלס ('to exult, rejoice') with the prefixed preposition בַּ ('in'), yielding the sense 'in exultation.' As a proper name, it is rendered as a capitalized descriptive form that preserves the underlying root meaning. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Baalis
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: In-Exultation |