◄ 1174. Baal Hamon ►
Lexicon Baal Hamon: Baal Hamon Original Word: בַּעַל הָמוֹן Part of Speech: Proper Name Location Transliteration: Ba`al Hamown Pronunciation: bah-ahl hah-mohn Phonetic Spelling: (bah'-al haw-mone') Definition: Baal Hamon Meaning: Baal-Hamon Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Baal-hamon From ba'al and hamown; possessor of a multitude; Baal-Hamon, a place in Palestine -- Baal-hamon. see HEBREW ba'al see HEBREW hamown NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from baal and hamon Definition "possessor of abundance," a place in Pal. NASB Translation Baal-hamon (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs בַּ֫עַל הָמוֺן proper name, of a location (possessor of abundance; or is ׳ב here proper name, of divinity?) Songs 8:11. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: בַּעַל (Baal) meaning "lord" or "master" and הָמוֹן (Hamon) meaning "multitude" or "abundance." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Baal-Hamon, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun without a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament texts. Usage: Baal-Hamon is a proper noun used to refer to a specific location mentioned in the Bible. Context: Baal-Hamon is referenced in the Song of Solomon 8:11, where it is described as a place where King Solomon had a vineyard. The passage suggests that this location was known for its abundance and productivity, fitting the meaning of its name. The vineyard at Baal-Hamon was leased out to tenants, who were expected to bring a portion of the produce as payment. This reflects the economic practices of the time, where landowners would lease their land to farmers. The exact geographical location of Baal-Hamon is not definitively known, but it is thought to have been a place of great fertility and wealth, possibly located in the northern part of ancient Israel. The mention of Baal-Hamon in the Song of Solomon serves as a metaphor for the richness and beauty of love, drawing a parallel between the fruitful vineyard and the flourishing relationship described in the text. Forms and Transliterations הָמ֔וֹן המון hā·mō·wn haMon hāmōwn Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Songs 8:11 HEB: לִשְׁלֹמֹה֙ בְּבַ֣עַל הָמ֔וֹן נָתַ֥ן אֶת־ NAS: a vineyard at Baal-hamon; He entrusted KJV: had a vineyard at Baalhamon; he let out INT: had Solomon Baal-hamon entrusted the vineyard 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 1174 1 Occurrence hā·mō·wn — 1 Occ.