Strong's Lexicon baalah: Mistress, Lady, Owner Original Word: בַּעֲלָה Word Origin: Derived from the root בַּעַל (baʿal), meaning "lord" or "master." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "baʿalah" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew cultural term. However, related concepts of ownership and lordship can be found in Greek terms like κύριος (kyrios), meaning "lord" or "master." Usage: The term "baʿalah" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a female owner or mistress. It is the feminine form of "baʿal," which is often used to refer to a lord, master, or husband. In the context of the Bible, "baʿalah" can refer to a woman who has authority or ownership, often in relation to property or land. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the concept of ownership and lordship was significant, with "baʿal" being a common term for a male owner or master. The feminine form, "baʿalah," reflects the societal roles where women could hold positions of authority or ownership, albeit less frequently than men. The term also highlights the patriarchal structure of ancient Israelite society, where familial and property rights were typically male-dominated, but women could still hold significant roles. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfem. of baal Definition a mistress NASB Translation medium* (2), mistress (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [בַּעֲלָה] noun feminine 1. mistress, בַּעֲלַת הַבַּיִת mistress of the house 1 Kings 17:17. 2 relative noun אוב ׳ב necromancer 1 Samuel 28:7 (twice in verse); כשׁפים ׳ב sorceress, Nahum 3:4. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance that hath, mistress Feminine of ba'al; a mistress -- that hath, mistress. see HEBREW ba'al Forms and Transliterations בַּֽעֲלַת־ בַּעֲלַ֣ת בַּעֲלַת־ בעלת בעלת־ ba‘ălaṯ ba‘ălaṯ- ba·‘ă·laṯ ba·‘ă·laṯ- baalatLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 28:7 HEB: לִי֙ אֵ֣שֶׁת בַּעֲלַת־ א֔וֹב וְאֵלְכָ֥ה NAS: for me a woman who is a medium, that I may go KJV: me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, INT: Seek A woman hath spirit may go 1 Samuel 28:7 1 Kings 17:17 Nahum 3:4 4 Occurrences |
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