Strong’s definition
to be master; hence, to marry
KJV gloss list in the source
have dominion (over), be husband, marry(-ried, [idiom] wife).
Source pronunciation notation: baw-al'
Derivation recorded by Strong
a primitive root; also as denominative from H1167 (בַּעַל)
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