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H1485

גּוּר־בַּעַל

Gûwr-Baʻal /goor-bah'-al/ Ask about this word
Rootfrom גּוּר and בַּעַל
Meaningdwelling of Baal; Gur-Baal, a place in Arabia
KJV usageGur-baal.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of Gûwr-Baʻal — 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 word Gûwr-Baʻal, represented by H1485, is a proper name for a location meaning dwelling of Baal. Derived from the words גּוּר and בַּעַל, it refers to a place in Arabia. It appears only 1 time in 1 unique verse in the entire Bible, marking it as a highly specific geographical reference.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

The single appearance of H1485 is in 2 Chronicles 26:7. The context is a record of divine assistance given to King Uzziah. The verse states that God H430 helped H5826 him in his conflicts against the Philistines H6430 and specifically against "the Arabians H6163 that dwelt H3427 in Gurbaal H1485, and the Mehunims H4586." Here, Gur-Baal serves to identify the location of a particular group of adversaries whom God subdued.

Related Words & Concepts

Several related words from its sole context help clarify its significance:

  • H3427 yâshab (to dwell, to remain): This word is used to describe the inhabitants of Gur-Baal, specifying that the Arabians resided there 2 Chronicles 26:7. It reinforces the meaning of Gur-Baal as a dwelling place.
  • H5826 ʻâzar (to help, succour): This action is central to the narrative where Gur-Baal is mentioned. It describes God's direct intervention on behalf of his people against the inhabitants of this place 2 Chronicles 26:7.
  • H6163 ʻĂrâbîy (an Arabian): This term identifies the specific people who inhabited Gur-Baal, positioning them as adversaries alongside the Philistines in this historical account 2 Chronicles 26:7.

Theological Significance

While mentioned only once, the name H1485 carries theological weight within its context.

  • Divine Sovereignty: The account demonstrates God's power over all nations. His help was not limited by geography or the strength of the enemy, extending even to a place identified as Gur-Baal 2 Chronicles 26:7.
  • Conflict with Idolatry: The name "dwelling of Baal" explicitly connects the location to the worship of the false god Baal. The victory over its inhabitants serves to underscore the supremacy of God over rival deities.
  • Historical Specificity: The term functions as a precise geographical marker, grounding the biblical account in a specific historical conflict against a coalition of enemies, including the Arabians who lived there.

Summary

In summary, H1485 Gûwr-Baʻal is more than just an obscure place name. Though it appears only once, its meaning, "dwelling of Baal," and its context in 2 Chronicles 26:7 are significant. It serves as a backdrop to illustrate God's faithfulness and power to deliver His people from their enemies, reinforcing the theme that no group or foreign god can stand against Him.

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 2 occurrences, 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.

  • גוּר

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.

H430 אֱלֹהִים plural of אֱלוֹהַּ; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) H5826 עָזַר a primitive root; to surround, i.e. protect or aid; help, succour. H6430 פְּלִשְׁתִּי patrial from פְּלֶשֶׁת; a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth; Philistine. H6163 עֲרָבִי or עַרְבִי; patrial from עֲרָב; an Arabian or inhabitant of Arab (i.e. Arabia); Arabian. H3427 יָשַׁב a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remai H4586 מְעוּנִי lemma מְעוּנָי third vowel, corrected to מְעוּנִי; or מְעִינִי; probably patrial from מָעוֹן; a Meunite, or inhabitant o

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 2 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.