B1noun
بَأْسٌ
ba's
might / severity / hardship
Example
بَأْسُهُمْ بَيْنَهُمْ شَدِيدٌ
ba'suhum baynahum shadīd
Their military might among themselves is great (59:14)
Grammar
Masculine noun. No plural in common use. Related: بَئِيسٌ (wretched), بَأْسَاءُ (hardship). Describes both military power and divine punishment.
Culture
In the Quran, ba's often refers to God's punishment upon disobedient nations — 'the might of Allah' that none can resist.