Original Word: אַשְׁבַּעַל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Eshba`al
Pronunciation: esh-BAHL
Phonetic Spelling: (esh-bah'-al)
Definition: Eshbaal
Meaning: Eshbaal

Eshbaal

From 'iysh and Ba'al; man of Baal; Eshbaal (or Ishbosheth), a son of Saul -- Eshbaal.

see HEBREW 'iysh

see HEBREW Ba'al

Word Origin
from ish and Baal
Definition
"man of Baal," a son of Saul
NASB Translation
Eshbaal (2).

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words אֵשׁ (esh, meaning "man") and בַּעַל (baal, meaning "lord" or "master").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Eshbaal, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun without a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament texts.

Usage: Eshbaal is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It refers specifically to a descendant of Saul.

Context: Eshbaal is mentioned in the genealogical records of the tribe of Benjamin. He is identified as a son of King Saul, the first king of Israel. In 1 Chronicles 8:33 and 9:39, Eshbaal is listed among the sons of Saul. The name Eshbaal reflects the cultural and religious influences of the time, as "Baal" was a common term for "lord" and was also associated with various deities in the ancient Near East. The name Eshbaal is significant in understanding the historical and religious context of Saul's lineage, as it indicates the syncretism present in Israel during the period of the monarchy. In some biblical texts, the name Eshbaal is replaced with Ishbosheth, which means "man of shame," likely due to later editorial changes to avoid the association with the Canaanite deity Baal.

אֶשְׁבָּֽעַל׃ אשבעל׃ ’eš·bā·‘al ’ešbā‘al eshBaalInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts