BEELZEBUB

"the prince of the devils," Mt 12:24. This name is derived from Baal-zebub, an idol deity among the Ekronites, signifying lord of flies, fly-baal, fly-god, whose office was to protect his worshippers from the torment of the gnats and flies with which that region was infested, 2Ki 1:2,3,16. It is also sometimes written Beel- sebul, which signifies probably the dung-god. The Jews seem to have applied this appellation to Satan, as being the author of all the pollutions and abominations of idol-worship.

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Beelzebub. Beelzebub
(Gr. form Beel’zebul), the name given to Satan, and found only in the New Testament (Matt. 10:25; 12:24, 27; Mark 3:22). It is probably the same as Baalzebub (q.v.), the god of Ekron, meaning “the lord of flies,” or, as others think, “the lord of dung,” or “the dung-god.”

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Beelzebub. same as Baalzebub

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BEELZEBUB. → The prince of devils Mt 10:25; 12:24,27; Mr 3:22; Lu 11:15,18,19 → Messengers sent to inquire of, by Ahaziah 2Ki 1:2 → See BAAL-ZEBUB

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[See BEELZEBUL]

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prince of devils Mt 10:25; 12:27; Mr 3:22; Lu 11:15

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Be‐el″ze‐bub (�), n. The title of a heathen deity to whom the Jews ascribed the sovereignty of the evil spirits; hence, the Devil or a devil. See Baal.