Strong’s definition
a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
KJV gloss list in the source
[phrase] archer, [phrase] babbler, [phrase] bird, captain, chief man, [phrase] confederate, [phrase] have to do, [phrase] dreamer, those to whom it is due, [phrase] furious, those that are given to it, great, [phrase] hairy, he that hath it, have, [phrase] horseman, husband, lord, man, [phrase] married, master, person, [phrase] sworn, they of.
Source pronunciation notation: bah'-al
Derivation recorded by Strong
from H1166 (בָּעַל);
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