Βάαλ
Báal
Baal
Proper noun designating Baal, a prominent title meaning 'lord' used for various deities, especially among Phoenician and Canaanite peoples. In Hellenistic and Judean contexts, the term primarily refers to the male god of the Canaanites and Phoenicians, symbolizing authority and control, often in opposition to Israelite religious fidelity. In Greek texts, the term may refer generically to 'a Baal' (i.e., local divine lord) or specifically to the principal god Baal of Tyre or other Phoenician city-states.
Romans 11:4 · Word #16
Lexicon G896
| Lemma | Βάαλ |
| Transliteration | Báal |
| Strong's | G896 |
| Definition | Proper noun designating Baal, a prominent title meaning 'lord' used for various deities, especially among Phoenician and Canaanite peoples. In Hellenistic and Judean contexts, the term primarily refers to the male god of the Canaanites and Phoenicians, symbolizing authority and control, often in opposition to Israelite religious fidelity. In Greek texts, the term may refer generically to 'a Baal' (i.e., local divine lord) or specifically to the principal god Baal of Tyre or other Phoenician city-states. |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Baal |
| Literal | Baal |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Βάαλ |
| Strong's | G896 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G896-01
of Baal
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,GMSI); proper noun in the genitive case indicating possession or association. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma Βάαλ is a proper noun referring to the Canaanite/Phoenician deity whose name derives from the Semitic root meaning 'lord' or 'master.' The genitive singular form is preserved by rendering it as 'of Baal.' |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Baal
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Greek. P1 meaning: of Baal |