Baasha — the meaning of the Hebrew name בַּעְשָׁא

בַּעְשָׁא

Baʻshâʼ · pronounced bah-shaw' · Strong's H1201 · a man

Baasha means offensiveness.

Strong's definition

from an unused root meaning to stink; offensiveness; Basha, a king of Israel.

First appearance

1Kgs 15:16 And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days. (KJV)

Every verse that names Baasha

26 occurrences in 26 verses — 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles, Jeremiah

1Kgs 15:161Kgs 15:171Kgs 15:191Kgs 15:211Kgs 15:221Kgs 15:271Kgs 15:281Kgs 15:321Kgs 15:331Kgs 16:11Kgs 16:31Kgs 16:41Kgs 16:51Kgs 16:61Kgs 16:71Kgs 16:81Kgs 16:111Kgs 16:121Kgs 16:131Kgs 21:222Kgs 9:92Chr 16:12Chr 16:32Chr 16:52Chr 16:6Jer 41:9

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