STEP Hebrew Lexicon: בָּעַל

1) to rule over, possess, own

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to be lord over

1a2) to rule over

1b) (Niphal) to be ruled

§ 1) to marry, rule over, possess, own

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to marry, be lord (husband) over

1a2) to rule over

1b) (Niphal) to be married