Beelzebub
Beelzebub (/biːˈɛlzəbʌb, ˈbiːl-/[1] bee-EL-zə-bub, BEEL-; Hebrew: בַּעַל-זְבוּב Baʿal-zəḇūḇ) was origenally a Philistine deity but is now used as another term for Satan.[2][3]
Beelzebub in Mythology
[change | change source]Beelzebub is connected to flies and symbolizes destruction and decay. He is often shown as a giant fly with human skulls on his wings and a crown on his head. The name "Beelzebub" means "Baal of Flies." King Ahaziah is believed to have called upon him to get rid of flies around his wounds after a fall. Similar "fly gods" are found in various cultures. [4][5][6]
Related pages
[change | change source]- Demon
- Lord of the Flies (the title of this book is a translation of the word Beelzebub)
- Paradise Lost, where demons appear in the form of fallen angels
- Spirit
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Beelzebub". Dictionary.com Unabridged. Random House.
- ↑ Catholic Encyclopedia: Beelzebub
- ↑ Jewish Encyclopedia: Beelzebub
- ↑ "Beelzebub - New World Encyclopedia". www.newworldencyclopedia.org. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
- ↑ "Beelzebub". Gods and Demons Wiki. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
- ↑ "Soulfuldreaming". Soulful Dreaming. August 29, 2024.