1190. Baal Shalishah
Strong's Lexicon
Baal Shalishah: Baal Shalishah

Original Word: בַּעַל שָׁלִשָׁה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Baal Shalishah
Pronunciation: bah-ahl shah-lee-shah
Phonetic Spelling: (bah'-al shaw-lee-shaw')
Definition: Baal Shalishah
Meaning: Baal of Shalishah

Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: בַּעַל (Baal), meaning "lord" or "master," and שָׁלִשָׁה (Shalishah), which is related to the number three or third.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Baal Shalishah, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, the concept of miraculous provision is echoed in the New Testament, such as in the feeding of the 5,000 (e.g., Matthew 14:13-21).

Usage: Baal Shalishah is a place name mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. The name can be interpreted as "Lord of Shalishah" or "Master of the Third Part." It is a location in ancient Israel, known for its association with the prophet Elisha.

Cultural and Historical Background: Baal Shalishah was located in the region of Ephraim, a central area in the Northern Kingdom of Israel. The name reflects the common practice of naming places after local deities or significant features. The region was known for its agricultural productivity, which is highlighted in the biblical narrative.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from Baal and Shalishah
Definition
"Baal of Shalishah," a place in Pal.
NASB Translation
Baal-shalishah (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
בַּ֫עַל שָׁלִשָׁה proper name, of a location 2 Kings 4:42, place in Ephraim near Gilgal; = Βαιθσαρισαθ LagOnom 239. 2nd ed. 250 approximately 15 miles from Diospolis. (? ׳ב proper name, of divinity)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Baal-shalisha

From Ba'al and Shalishah; Baal of Shalishah, Baal-Shalishah, a place in Palestine -- Baal-shalisha.

see HEBREW Ba'al

see HEBREW Shalishah

Forms and Transliterations
שָׁלִ֗שָׁה שלשה šā·li·šāh šālišāh shaLishah
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Englishman's Concordance
2 Kings 4:42
HEB: בָּ֜א מִבַּ֣עַל שָׁלִ֗שָׁה וַיָּבֵא֩ לְאִ֨ישׁ
NAS: came from Baal-shalishah, and brought
KJV: a man from Baalshalisha, and brought
INT: man came Baal-shalishah and brought the man

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 1190
1 Occurrence


šā·li·šāh — 1 Occ.
















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