Strong’s H1168
בַּעַל
Part of speech
Proper Name
Transliteration
Ba`al
Pronunciation
bah-ahl
Definition
Baal
Meaning
Baal
Usage
Ba'al is a term used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a Canaanite deity associated with fertility, weather, rain, and agriculture. The name Ba'al means "lord" or "master," and it was often used to denote various local deities in the ancient Near East. In the context of the Bible, Ba'al is frequently mentioned as a false god that the Israelites were tempted to worship, contrary to the worship of Yahweh, the one true God.
Bible references
Judges 2:11;Judges 2:13;Judges 3:7;Judges 6:25;Judges 6:28;Judges 6:30;Judges 6:31;Judges 6:32;Judges 8:33;Judges 10:6;Judges 10:10;1 Samuel 7:4;1 Samuel 12:10;1 Kings 16:31;1 Kings 16:32;1 Kings 16:32;1 Kings 18:18;1 Kings 18:19;1 Kings 18:21;1 Kings 18:22;1 Kings 18:25;1 Kings 18:26;1 Kings 18:26;1 Kings 18:40;1 Kings 19:18