Baal

:This page is about the Hebrew word. For alternative meanings see Baal (disambiguation).

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Baal (בַּעַל / בָּעַל, Standard Hebrew B?ʿal, Tiberian Hebrew B?ʿal / B?ʿal) is a northwest Semitic word signifying 'The Lord, master, owner (male), husband' cognate with Akkadian Bēl of the same meanings. The feminine form is Phoenician בעלת Baʿalat, Hebrew בַּעֲלָה Baʿalāh signifying 'lady, mistress, owner (female), wife'.

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The words themselves had no exclusively religious connotation, just as "father" or "lord" are used in religious meaning today—but they were not used in reference between a superior and an inferior or of a master to a slave. The words were used as titles in reference for one or various gods and goddess, either in declaration of the deity as the Lord or Lady of a particular place (or rite), or standing alone as a term of reverence.

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Semitic: Semitic is an adjective referring to the peoples who have traditionally spoken Semitic languages or to things pertaining to them. Genetic analysis suggests that the Semitic peoples share a significant common ancestry, despite important differences and contributions from other groups. This genetic ...

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Daniel Killing the Dragon of Baal