בַּ֧עַל
𐤁𐤏𐤋
Baal Meon
Baal
A toponym meaning 'Baal of Meon' or 'Lord of the dwelling/place,' denoting a specific settlement east of the Jordan River, associated with the tribal lands of Reuben. The term combines 'Baal,' a title for a Canaanite deity often used generically for 'lord/master,' and 'Meon,' likely meaning 'dwelling' or 'habitation.' Hence, the name identifies either a sanctuary dedicated to the deity Baal at a place called Meon or a place regarded as 'the habitation of Baal.' In context, Baal-Meon refers exclusively to this locality, not to an individual or divine being.
Numbers 32:38 · Word #4
Lexicon H1186
| Lemma | בַּעַל מְעוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤏𐤋 𐤌𐤏𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Baal Meon |
| Strong's | H1186 |
| Definition | A toponym meaning 'Baal of Meon' or 'Lord of the dwelling/place,' denoting a specific settlement east of the Jordan River, associated with the tribal lands of Reuben. The term combines 'Baal,' a title for a Canaanite deity often used generically for 'lord/master,' and 'Meon,' likely meaning 'dwelling' or 'habitation.' Hence, the name identifies either a sanctuary dedicated to the deity Baal at a place called Meon or a place regarded as 'the habitation of Baal.' In context, Baal-Meon refers exclusively to this locality, not to an individual or divine being. |
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 H1186-01
master
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root בעל, conveying possession and dominion. As a masculine singular absolute noun, "master" preserves the sense of one who possesses or exercises authority without adding contextual specification (such as husband or deity). |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Baal Meon
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: master |