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BAALI*

Hebrew title meaning “my lord” or “my master” (Hos 2:16). The title was rejected by God because of its association with the Canaanite Baal. God chose instead to be addressed with the Hebrew word ’ishi, “my husband,” which has a similar meaning but is untainted by pagan associations. Thus, in a prophetic play on words, God stressed his covenantal love for his people and emphatically rejected any implication that he was for Israel only what Baal was for the Canaanites. See Baal (Idol); God, Names of.

Show passage in OET: HOS 2:16

OET-RV HOS 2:16

16 “Yahweh declares you’ll call me, ‘My husband,’ at the time
 ⇔ ^ and no longer call me, ‘My master (Heb. Ba’al),’

OET-LV HOS 2:18

18  And_it_was in_day (the)_that the_utterance_of YHWH you_will_call husband_of_my and_not you_will_call to_me again Baˊal_my.

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