Original Word: בַּעֲלָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: ba`alah
Pronunciation: bah-ah-LAH
Phonetic Spelling: (bah-al-aw')
Definition: a mistress
Meaning: The term "mistress" in the context of a female owner or a woman who has authority or control, often in a domestic setting.

Word Origin: Derived from the root בַּעַל (baʿal), which means "to marry" or "to rule over."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2233: ἡγέομαι (hēgeomai) • to lead, to rule, to consider
• G2959: κύριος (kurios) • lord, master, owner

These Greek terms reflect similar concepts of authority and leadership, often used in the New Testament to describe roles of governance or ownership, paralleling the Hebrew understanding of בַּעֲלָה as a mistress or female authority figure.

Usage: The word בַּעֲלָה is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a woman who holds a position of authority or ownership, typically in relation to a household or property. It can also imply a marital relationship where the woman is seen as the counterpart to a husband.

Context: The term בַּעֲלָה appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Scriptures, often reflecting the societal structures and familial roles of ancient Israel. In some instances, it is used to describe a woman who possesses authority over a household, akin to the role of a "lady" or "mistress" of the house. This term underscores the concept of ownership and authority, paralleling the male counterpart, בַּעַל (baʿal), which means "lord" or "husband." The use of בַּעֲלָה highlights the dynamics of gender roles and property rights in biblical times, where women could hold significant positions within the domestic sphere. The term is not frequently used in the Hebrew Bible, but its occurrences provide insight into the cultural and legal aspects of marriage and property.

Word Origin
fem. of baal
Definition
a mistress
NASB Translation
medium* (2), mistress (2).

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.

that hath, mistress

Feminine of ba'al; a mistress -- that hath, mistress.

see HEBREW ba'al

בַּֽעֲלַת־ בַּעֲלַ֣ת בַּעֲלַת־ בעלת בעלת־ ba‘ălaṯ ba‘ălaṯ- ba·‘ă·laṯ ba·‘ă·laṯ- baalatInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts