Quick Definition
Baalis
Biblical Persons & Places
Baalis
King living at the time of Divided Monarchy
A king of the Ammonites living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jer.40.14;
only referred to as Baalis (בַּעֲלִיס).
Strong's Definition
Baalis, an Ammonitish king
Derivation: probably from a derivative of H5965 (עָלַס) with prepositional prefix; in exultation;
KJV Usage: Baalis.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Baalis = "lord of the banner: in causing the joy"
1) king of the Ammonites at the time of the destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man of the Ammonites living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jer.40.14
§ Baalis = "lord of the banner: in causing the joy"
king of the Ammonites at the time of the destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
בַּעֲלִיס
ba‛ălý̂ys
BDB Definition:
Baalis = lord of the banner: in causing the joy
1) king of the Ammonites at the time of the destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: probably from a derivative of H5965 with prepositional prefix
Total KJV Occurrences: 1