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Baal
master; lord
בַּ֫עַל
Baal (Hebrew: בַּ֫עַל) means “master; lord”, by traditional interpretation. Two men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Divided Kingdom period. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Abdon in 1 Chronicles 9.
Which Baal?
Two men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Baal
descendant of Benjamin; son of Abiel
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Baal
descendant of Reuben; son of Jacob
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 3 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 2 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 5:5 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 9:36 |
| Cross-references | 6 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Benjamin attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Jacob.
- Abdon attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Abiel.
- Levi attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Jacob.
- Zur attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Abiel.
- Issachar attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Jacob.
- Nadab attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Abiel.
- Asher attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Jacob.
- Dan attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Jacob.
Origin & meaning
Baal was a descendant of Reuben, the firstborn son of Jacob.
The biblical story
Baal is briefly mentioned in 1Ch.5.5 as part of the genealogy of the tribe of Reuben. He is described as the son of Reaiah, who was the son of Micah, who was the son of Shimei. This lineage traces Baal's ancestry back to Reuben, the firstborn son of Israel (or 'Jacob'). The genealogy is given in the context of describing the clans and leaders of Reuben, suggesting that Baal and his family were part of this tribe.
Key verses
Baal appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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Micah his son, Reaia his son, Baal his son,
1 Chronicles 5:5
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 5:5