Where did the term (baal) or rainfed agriculture come from?

2025-11-26 2025-11-26T11:46:46Z
د . أحمد الشريدة
د . أحمد الشريدة
محاضر أكاديمي في عدد من الجامعات الأردنية من عام 1996 ، باحث في مجال حماية البيئة وصون الطبيعة و التنمية المستدامة
Where did the term (baal) or rainfed agriculture come from?

Arab Weather - We often hear the word "ba'al" or rainfed agriculture, so where did this term come from?!
The term "Baal" is an ancient term with Aramaic-Syriac roots, referring to agricultural lands that rely solely on rainwater for irrigation, without any other water source, whether underground or surface, such as springs, streams, rivers, or canals. The name is associated with the Aramaic god Baal, whose religious connotation was "Lord" or "Master," and who was linked to rain, fertility, and growth in Aramaic-Syriac religion. Therefore, his name was transferred to describe high, fertile lands naturally irrigated by rain, and thus came to be called "Baal land" or "Baal-irrigated agriculture."
"O God, send us rain and do not make us among those who despair."

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This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.
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