Strong's H1169 · Hebrew
בְּעֵל
bᵉʻêl · /beh-ale'/
Definition
{a master; hence, a husband,}
KJV: [phrase] chancellor.
Root / derivation: (Aramaic) corresponding to H1167 (בַּעַל)
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered בְּעֵל across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Ezra3 verses
Rehum the chancellor and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king in this sort: scribe: or, secretary
Ezra 4:9Then wrote Rehum the chancellor, and Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their companions; the Dinaites, the Apharsathchites, the Tarpelites, the Apharsites, the Archevites, the Babylonians, the Susanchites, the Dehavites, and the Elamites, companions: Chald. societies
Ezra 4:17Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and unto the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time. companions: Chal. societies
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1169 (bᵉʻêl) mean?
{a master; hence, a husband,}
How many times does H1169 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1169 (בְּעֵל) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “chancellor.”
How is bᵉʻêl translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1169 is rendered as “chancellor” (3×).
Where does the Hebrew word בְּעֵל come from?
(Aramaic) corresponding to H1167 (בַּעַל)