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H1183

בְּעַלְיָה

Bᵉʻalyâh /beh-al-yaw'/ Ask about this word
Rootfrom בַּעַל and יָהּ
MeaningJah (is) master; Bealjah, an Israelite
KJV usageBealiah.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of Bᵉʻalyâh — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Hebrew name Bᵉʻalyâh, represented by H1183, means Jah (is) master. It appears only 1 times across 1 unique verses in the Bible. The name itself is a compound, derived from "בַּעַל" (master) and "יָהּ" (Jah), identifying an Israelite named Bealiah.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

The single biblical mention of H1183 occurs within a list of names. In this passage, Bealiah is named among a group of individuals that includes Eluzai, Jerimoth, Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite 1 Chronicles 12:5. The context is purely genealogical, positioning Bealiah within a specific group of people without further narrative detail.

Related Words & Concepts

Several other names are mentioned in the same list, providing context through association:

  • H498 ʼElʻûwzay (God (is) defensive; Eluzai, an Israelite; Eluzai): This individual is listed immediately before Bealiah in 1 Chronicles 12:5.
  • H3406 Yᵉrîymôwth (elevations; Jerimoth or Jeremoth, the name of twelve Israelites; Jermoth, Jerimoth, and Ramoth): Jerimoth is also named in the same group of individuals as Bealiah 1 Chronicles 12:5.
  • H8114 Shᵉmaryâh (Jah has guarded; Shemarjah, the name of four Israelites; Shamariah, Shemariah): This name appears directly after Bealiah in the list 1 Chronicles 12:5.
  • H8203 Shᵉphaṭyâh (Jah has judged; Shephatjah, the name of ten Israelites; Shephatiah): Shephatiah is also part of the group named alongside Bealiah in 1 Chronicles 12:5.

Theological Significance

The theological weight of H1183 is contained entirely within its definition.

  • Theophoric Declaration: The name Bᵉʻalyâh is theophoric, incorporating a form of God's name ("Jah") to make a statement of faith.
  • Acknowledgement of Sovereignty: By its meaning, "Jah (is) master," the name is a direct confession of God's supreme authority and lordship.
  • Context of Faith: Bealiah is listed among others with similar theophoric names, such as ʼElʻûwzay ("God (is) defensive") and Shᵉmaryâh ("Jah has guarded"), illustrating a common practice of embedding theological convictions into personal names.

Summary

In summary, H1183 Bᵉʻalyâh is a name whose entire significance is found in its powerful definition: Jah (is) master. Though it appears only once in a list 1 Chronicles 12:5, its composition serves as a clear and concise declaration of faith in God's sovereignty. It is a prime example of how personal names in the Bible could function as expressions of an individual's core beliefs.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a noun across 1 occurrence, inflected in 1 grammatical form — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form. Select any form to read what each part of its name means, and to filter the occurrence list to it.

  • בְעַלְיָה

Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

H498 אֶלְעוּזַי from אֵל and עוּז (in the sense of עֹז); God (is) defensive; Eluzai, an Israelite; Eluzai. H3406 יְרִימוֹת or יְרֵימוֹת; or יְרֵמוֹת; feminine plural from רוּם; elevations; Jerimoth or Jeremoth, the name of twelve Israelites; J H8114 שְׁמַרְיָה or שְׁמַרְיָהוּ; from שָׁמַר and יָהּ; Jah has guarded; Shemarjah, the name of four Israelites; Shamariah, Shemariah. H8203 שְׁפַטְיָה or שְׁפַטְיָהוּ; from שָׁפַט and יָהּ; Jah has judged; Shephatjah, the name of ten Israelites; Shephatiah.

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

1 verse, all in 1 Chronicles — and none of the other 38 Old Testament books.

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, by grammatical form, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.