בְּעֶלְיָדָע
𐤁𐤏𐤋𐤉𐤃𐤏
Beeleyada
H1182 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper name designating an Israelite individual. The name means 'Baal has known'—in the sense of 'Baal recognizes' or 'Baal acknowledges.' This is constructed theophorically, combining the deity name Baal (בַּעַל) with the verb 'to know' (יָדַע). In specific biblical use, it refers to a son of David (1 Chronicles 14:7). The semantic nuance of 'to know' in names often carries the idea of divine acknowledgment, selection, or care.
Semantic Range
Baal has known, Baal recognizes, Baal acknowledges; personal name for an Israelite; theophoric name combining elements for 'lord' and 'to know'
Root / Etymology
Compound of the noun בַּעַל (Baal, a title and sometimes proper name used for deities signifying 'lord, master, owner') and the verb יָדַע ('to know'). The theophoric phrase is common in Northwest Semitic naming, reflecting either allegiance to, or acknowledgment from, the deity named Baal. The actual form shows an intrusive yod which supports a theophoric interpretation but may result from editorial or dialectal developments.
Historical & Contextual Notes
בְּעֶלְיָדָע (Bᵉʻelyâdâʻ) appears only in 1 Chronicles 14:7 as a son of David born at Jerusalem. In the parallel passage (2 Samuel 5:16), the name is given as אלישׁוע (Elishua), indicating a textual or editorial change, likely seeking to avoid Baal-theophoric names in favor of Yahweh-theophoric ones as Israelite religion developed. The use of Baal in personal names was common in earlier periods, but later scribes frequently replaced such forms with Yahweh-theophoric names, especially after negative associations with Canaanite religion. Translation traditions often render the name as 'Beeliada' or 'Beeljada,' but this conceals the underlying theophoric element. The standard English rendering as 'Beeliada' does not fully convey the legacy of the name’s meaning or its significance in the history of Israelite religion and onomastics.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from בַּעַל and יָדַע; Baal has known; Beeljada, an Israelite; Beeliada.
Bantu Hebrew
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בעל, ידע (b-ʿ-l; y-d-ʿ) — lordship, mastery, possession; knowing, recognizing, acknowledging
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1182-01 |
וּ/בְעֶלְיָדָ֖ע | uveeleyada | HC/Np |
and Beeliada | and Baal-has-known | and Beeleyada | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1182-01 |
1 Chronicles 14:7 | וּ/בְעֶלְיָדָ֖ע | uveeleyada | HC/Np |
and Beeliada | and Baal-has-known | and Beeleyada |