בָּעַל (bâʻal) — Have Dominion

Hebrew word study: בָּעַל (bâʻal), Strong's H1166. to be master; hence, to marry

HebrewStrong's H1166
Quick definition
Hebrew word
בָּעַל (bâʻal)
Pronounced: baw-al'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to be master; hence, to marry

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root; also as denominative from H1167 (בַּעַל)

KJV translation words: have dominion (over), be husband, marry(-ried, [idiom] wife).

Where this word appears

Strong's H1166 is tagged on 15 words in 13 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 20:3 and last appears in Malachi 2:11.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

a married woman ×1and he will marry her ×1he marries ×1husbands your ×1is married of ×1it will be married ×1married ×1married of ×1she will be married ×1they have ruled over us ×1they ruled ×1they will marry you ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

בָּעַלְתִּי ×2בְעֻלַת ×1בְעוּלָה ×1בֹעֲלַיִךְ ×1בְּעָלוּנוּ ×1בְּעֻלַת ×1בְּעוּלָה ×1בָּעֲלוּ ×1וּבְעָלָהּ ×1תִבָּעֵל ×1

Books where it appears most

Isaiah ×7Deuteronomy ×2Jeremiah ×2Genesis ×11 Chronicles ×1Proverbs ×1Malachi ×1

Verses (all 13)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H1167 בַּעַל (baʻal).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H1167 בַּעַל (baʻal).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does bâʻal (H1166) mean?

To be master; hence, to marry.

How is H1166 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H1166 as: have dominion (over), be husband, marry(-ried, [idiom] wife)..

How often does בָּעַל (bâʻal) appear?

Strong's H1166 is tagged on 15 words in 13 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 20:3 and last appears in Malachi 2:11.