Strong’s H1169
בְּעֵל
Part of speech
Noun Masculine
Transliteration
b`el
Pronunciation
beh-ale
Definition
Lord, Master, Baal
Meaning
a master, a husband
Usage
The term "beel" is a variant of "ba'al," often used to denote a lord or master. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, it frequently refers to the Canaanite deity Baal, a god of fertility, weather, and agriculture. The term can also be used more generally to refer to a human master or lord.
Bible references
Ezra 4:8;Ezra 4:9;Ezra 4:17