Strong’s G0896

Βάαλ

Part of speech

Proper Noun, Indeclinable

Transliteration

Baal

Pronunciation

BAH-ahl

Definition

Baal

Meaning

Baal, chief deity of the Phoenicians and other Semitic nations.

Usage

In the Bible, Baal is primarily known as a Canaanite deity associated with fertility, weather, and agriculture. The name "Baal" means "lord" or "master" and was used to refer to various local deities in the ancient Near East. In the context of the Bible, Baal often represents idolatry and the spiritual apostasy of the Israelites when they turned away from worshiping Yahweh.

Bible references

Romans 11:4