◄ 1176. Baal Zebub ►
Strong's Lexicon Baal Zebub: Baal Zebub Original Word: בַּעַל זְבוּב Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Baal Zebub Pronunciation: bah'-al zeh-voov Phonetic Spelling: (bah'-al zeb-oob') Definition: Baal Zebub Meaning: Baal-Zebub Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: בַּעַל (Baal), meaning "lord" or "master," and זְבוּב (Zebub), meaning "fly." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent in the New Testament is Βεελζεβούλ (Beelzeboul), Strong's Greek #954, often used to refer to a prince of demons or Satan himself, as seen in Matthew 12:24 and Luke 11:15. Usage: Baal Zebub, often translated as "Lord of the Flies," is a Philistine deity worshiped in the city of Ekron. The name is likely a derogatory alteration of Baal-Zebul, meaning "Lord of the High Place" or "Prince Baal," used by the Israelites to mock the god of Ekron. In the Bible, Baal Zebub is associated with idolatry and false worship, representing a spiritual adversary to the worship of Yahweh. Cultural and Historical Background: Baal Zebub was a deity of the Philistines, a people who lived in the coastal region of Canaan. The Philistines were often in conflict with the Israelites, and their gods were seen as rivals to the God of Israel. The worship of Baal Zebub involved seeking oracles and guidance, particularly in matters of health and disease. The name "Lord of the Flies" may imply a connection to pestilence or decay, reflecting the god's association with death and the underworld. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from Baal and zebub Definition "Baal of flies," a Philistine god NASB Translation Baal-zebub (4). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Baal-zebub From Ba'al and zbuwb; Baal of (the) Fly; Baal-Zebub, a special deity of the Ekronites -- Baal-zebub. see HEBREW Ba'al see HEBREW zbuwb Forms and Transliterations זְב֖וּב זְבוּב֙ זְבוּב֮ זבוב zə·ḇūḇ zəḇūḇ zeVuv Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 2 Kings 1:2 HEB: דִרְשׁ֗וּ בְּבַ֤עַל זְבוּב֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י עֶקְר֔וֹן NAS: inquire of Baal-zebub, the god KJV: enquire of Baalzebub the god INT: Go inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron 2 Kings 1:3 HEB: לִדְרֹ֕שׁ בְּבַ֥עַל זְב֖וּב אֱלֹהֵ֥י עֶקְרֽוֹן׃ NAS: to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god KJV: to enquire of Baalzebub the god INT: are going to inquire of Baal-zebub the god Ekron 2 Kings 1:6 HEB: לִדְרֹ֕שׁ בְּבַ֥עַל זְב֖וּב אֱלֹהֵ֣י עֶקְר֑וֹן NAS: to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god KJV: to enquire of Baalzebub the god INT: are sending to inquire of Baal-zebub the god Ekron 2 Kings 1:16 HEB: לִדְרֹשׁ֮ בְּבַ֣עַל זְבוּב֮ אֱלֹהֵ֣י עֶקְרוֹן֒ NAS: to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god KJV: to enquire of Baalzebub the god INT: messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron 4 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 1176 4 Occurrences zə·ḇūḇ — 4 Occ.