ΒΑΑΛΕΙΜ, βααλειμ
BAALEIM, baaleim
Sounds Like: bah-ah-LEIM
Translations: Baals, the Baals
From the root: ΒΑΑΛ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the various pagan deities known as Baals, often worshipped in ancient Canaan and the Near East. It is the plural form of Baal, indicating multiple manifestations or idols of this deity. In the provided context, it refers to the false gods that the people worshipped instead of the Lord.
Inflection: Plural, Masculine, Nominative or Accusative
Strong’s number: G0894 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 10 — 9:160
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Judges — 2:11, 3:7, 8:33, 10:6, 10:10
- 1 Samuel — 7:4, 12:10
- 1 Kings — 18:18, 22:54
- 2 Chronicles — 24:7, 33:3, 34:4
- Hosea — 2:13, 2:16, 2:17, 11:2
From the same root
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