Lexicon Gur-baal: Gur-baal Original Word: גּוּר־בַּעַל Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Gur-baal From guwr and Ba'al; dwelling of Baal; Gur- Baal, a place in Arabia -- Gur-baal. see HEBREW guwr see HEBREW Ba'al NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom gur and Baal Definition "dwelling of Baal," a place in Arabia NASB Translation Gur-baal (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs גּוּרבָּֿ֑֫עַל proper name, of a location (dwelling or Gûr of Baal) 2 Chronicles 26:7 הָעֲרָבִי֯ים הַיּשְׁבִים בְּגוּרבָּֿ֑עַל. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words גּוּר (gur, meaning "dwelling place" or "sojourning") and בַּעַל (ba'al, meaning "lord" or "master").Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Gur-Baal, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun referring to a location not mentioned in the Greek New Testament. Usage: Gur-Baal is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, specifically referring to a location. Context: Gur-Baal is mentioned in the context of King Uzziah's reign in the Old Testament. It is identified as a place where the Arabians lived, who were defeated by Uzziah. The reference to Gur-Baal is found in 2 Chronicles 26:7, which states: "God helped him against the Philistines, against the Arabs who lived in Gur-Baal, and against the Meunites." This location is associated with the Arab tribes and is indicative of the geopolitical landscape during Uzziah's time. The exact location of Gur-Baal is not definitively known, but it is thought to be in the region of Arabia, possibly near the border of Edom. The name itself suggests a place where the worship of Baal might have been prevalent, reflecting the syncretistic religious practices of the surrounding nations. Forms and Transliterations בָּ֖עַל בעל bā‘al bā·‘al BaalLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Chronicles 26:7 HEB: הַיֹּשְׁבִ֥ים בְּגוּר־ בָּ֖עַל וְהַמְּעוּנִֽים׃ NAS: who lived in Gur-baal, and the Meunites. KJV: that dwelt in Gurbaal, and the Mehunims. INT: Arabian lived Gur-baal and the Meunites |
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