בַּעֲלִיס Baʻălîyç

Meaning

Baalis, an Ammonitish king

In the King James Version: Baalis.

Derivation: probably from a derivative of H5965 (עָלַס) with prepositional prefix; in exultation;

Where it is used

• Jeremiah 40:14 and said to him, “Are you aware that Baalis king of the Ammonites has sent Ishmael son of Nethaniah to take your life?” But Gedaliah son of Ahikam did not believe them.