◄ 954. Beelzeboul ►
Lexicon Beelzeboul: Beelzebul, Beelzebub Original Word: Βεελζεβούλ Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable Transliteration: Beelzeboul Pronunciation: beh-el-zeb-ool' Phonetic Spelling: (beh-el-zeb-ool') Definition: Beelzebul, Beelzebub Meaning: Beelzebul, a name of Satan, the chief of evil spirits. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Beelzebub. Of Chaldee origin (by parody on Ba'al Zbuwb); dung-god; Beelzebul, a name of Satan -- Beelzebub. see HEBREW Ba'al Zbuwb HELPS Word-studies 954 Beelzeboúl (translaterated from OT 1176/BaʽalZebūb, "the lord of flies" or "fly-god," cf. 2 Ki 1:2) – Beelzebul, a title of Satan which stresses he is the prince over demons ("demonic flies"). See also 4567 /Satanás ("Satan"). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of uncertain origin, cf. Baal Definition Beelzebul, a name of Satan NASB Translation Beelzebul (7). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 954: Βηλζεβουλ Βηλζεβουλ and, as written by some (yet no Greek) authorities, Βηλζεβουβ (cod. B Βηζεβουλ, so manuscript א except in Mark 3:22; adopted by WH, see their Appendix, p. 159; cf. Buttmann, 6), ὁ, indeclinable, Beelzebul or Beelzebub, a name of Satan, the prince of evil spirits: Matthew 10:25; Matthew 12:24, 27; Mark 3:22; Luke 11:15, 18, 19. The form Βηλζεβουλ is composed of זְבוּל (rabbinical Hebrew for זֶבֶל dung) and בַּעַל, lord of dung or of filth, i. e. of idolatry; cf. Lightfoot on Matthew 12:21. The few who follow Jerome in preferring the form Βηλζεβουβ derive the name from זְבוּב בַּעַל, lord of flies, a false god of the Ekronites (2 Kings 1:2) having the power to drive away troublesome flies, and think the Jews transferred the name to Satan in contempt. Cf. Winers RWB under the word Beelzebub: and J. G. M(üller) in Herzog vol. i., p. 768ff; (BB. DD.; cf. also Meyer and Dr. James Morison on Matthew 10:25; some, as Weiss (on Mark, the passage cited; Biblical Theol. § 23 a.), doubt alike whether the true derivation of the name has yet been hit upon, and whether it denotes Satan or only some subordinate 'Prince of demons'). (Besides only in ecclesiastical writings, as Ev. Nicod. c. 1f.) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew בַּעַל זְבוּב (Ba'al Zebub), meaning "lord of the flies," a Philistine deity worshiped in Ekron. The term evolved in Jewish tradition to refer to a demonic figure, often associated with Satan. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • בַּעַל זְבוּב (Ba'al Zebub) • Strong's Hebrew 1176: "lord of the flies," a Philistine deity associated with Ekron, later adapted in Jewish tradition to refer to a demonic entity. Usage: The term Βεελζεβούλ appears in the New Testament in contexts where Jesus is accused of casting out demons by the power of Beelzebul, indicating a confrontation between Jesus and the religious leaders regarding the source of His authority over demonic forces. Context: Βεελζεβούλ is a term used in the New Testament to refer to the prince of demons, often equated with Satan. The name appears in the Gospels during the accounts of Jesus' ministry, where He is accused by the Pharisees of casting out demons by the power of Beelzebul. This accusation is recorded in passages such as Matthew 12:24, Mark 3:22, and Luke 11:15. In these instances, the religious leaders challenge Jesus' divine authority, suggesting that His power over demons is derived from an alliance with the demonic realm. Jesus refutes this claim by illustrating the absurdity of Satan casting out Satan, thereby affirming His authority as coming from God. The use of Βεελζεβούλ highlights the spiritual conflict between the kingdom of God and the forces of evil, with Jesus asserting His dominion over all spiritual powers. The term also reflects the Jewish understanding of demonic hierarchy, where Beelzebul is seen as a chief figure among evil spirits. Forms and Transliterations Βεεζεβουλ Βεεζεβοὺλ Βεελζεβοὺλ Beelzeboul Beelzeboùl Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 10:25 N GRK: τὸν οἰκοδεσπότην Βεελζεβοὺλ ἐπεκάλεσαν πόσῳ NAS: the head of the house Beelzebul, how much KJV: the master of the house Beelzebub, how much INT: the master of the house Beelzebul they called how much Matthew 12:24 N GRK: ἐν τῷ Βεελζεβοὺλ ἄρχοντι τῶν NAS: only by Beelzebul the ruler KJV: by Beelzebub the prince INT: by Beelzebul prince of the Matthew 12:27 N GRK: ἐγὼ ἐν Βεελζεβοὺλ ἐκβάλλω τὰ NAS: If I by Beelzebul cast out demons, KJV: I by Beelzebub cast out devils, INT: I by Beelzebul cast out the Mark 3:22 N GRK: ἔλεγον ὅτι Βεελζεβοὺλ ἔχει καὶ NAS: He is possessed by Beelzebul, and He casts KJV: He hath Beelzebub, and INT: said Beelzebul he has and Luke 11:15 N GRK: εἶπον Ἐν Βεελζεβοὺλ τῷ ἄρχοντι NAS: out demons by Beelzebul, the ruler KJV: through Beelzebub the chief INT: said By Beelzebul the prince Luke 11:18 N GRK: λέγετε ἐν Βεελζεβοὺλ ἐκβάλλειν με NAS: that I cast out demons by Beelzebul. KJV: devils through Beelzebub. INT: you say by Beelzebul cast out I Luke 11:19 N GRK: ἐγὼ ἐν Βεελζεβοὺλ ἐκβάλλω τὰ NAS: And if I by Beelzebul cast KJV: I by Beelzebub cast out devils, INT: I by Beelzebul cast out the Strong's Greek 954 7 Occurrences Βεελζεβοὺλ — 7 Occ.