Where does “Baal” come from?
Baal (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Βάαλ, from Hebrew בַּעַל, from Proto-Semitic baʿl- — lord, master, owner; husband, master, owner;...
Baal (Latin): Baal
Definitions
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Ancestry of “Baal”, step by step
Baal traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek Βάαλ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Βάαλ | Baal, a Canaanite deity (referred to biblically as a symbol of idolatry) |
| 2 | Hebrew | בַּעַל | master; master, owner; lord, master; Baal |
| 3 | Proto-Semitic | baʿl- | lord, master, owner; husband, master, owner;... |
via Phoenician 𐤁𐤏𐤋
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phoenician | 𐤁𐤏𐤋 | lord, master; owner, master; husband |
via Ugaritic 𐎁𐎓𐎍
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ugaritic | 𐎁𐎓𐎍 | lord; owner |