◄ 792. Eshbaal ►
Strong's Lexicon Eshbaal: Eshbaal Original Word: אַשְׁבַּעַל Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Eshba`al Pronunciation: esh-BAHL Phonetic Spelling: (esh-bah'-al) Definition: Eshbaal Meaning: Eshbaal Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words אֵשׁ (esh, meaning "fire") and בַּעַל (baal, meaning "lord" or "master"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Eshbaal in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper Hebrew name. However, the Greek Septuagint may use transliterations or alternative names like Ish-bosheth. Usage: Eshbaal means "man of Baal" or "fire of Baal." It is a proper name used in the Old Testament, specifically referring to a son of King Saul. The name reflects the cultural and religious influences of the time, where Baal was a common deity worshiped in the region. Cultural and Historical Background: Eshbaal, also known as Ish-bosheth, was one of the sons of King Saul, the first king of Israel. After Saul's death, Eshbaal was made king over Israel by Abner, Saul's army commander, while David was king over Judah. The name Eshbaal reflects the syncretism present in ancient Israel, where Canaanite deities like Baal were sometimes incorporated into personal names, despite the Israelites' covenant with Yahweh. Over time, the name was altered to Ish-bosheth, with "bosheth" meaning "shame," likely to avoid the association with Baal. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from ish and Baal Definition "man of Baal," a son of Saul NASB Translation Eshbaal (2). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Eshbaal From 'iysh and Ba'al; man of Baal; Eshbaal (or Ishbosheth), a son of Saul -- Eshbaal. see HEBREW 'iysh see HEBREW Ba'al Forms and Transliterations אֶשְׁבָּֽעַל׃ אשבעל׃ ’eš·bā·‘al ’ešbā‘al eshBaal Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 8:33 HEB: אֲבִֽינָדָ֖ב וְאֶת־ אֶשְׁבָּֽעַל׃ NAS: Malchi-shua, Abinadab and Eshbaal. KJV: and Abinadab, and Eshbaal. INT: Malchi-shua Abinadab and Eshbaal 1 Chronicles 9:39 HEB: אֲבִינָדָ֖ב וְאֶת־ אֶשְׁבָּֽעַל׃ NAS: Malchi-shua, Abinadab and Eshbaal. KJV: and Abinadab, and Eshbaal. INT: Malchi-shua Abinadab and Eshbaal 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 792 2 Occurrences ’eš·bā·‘al — 2 Occ.