Definitions for baalˈbeɪ əl, beɪl; ˈbeɪ ə lɪm, ˈbeɪ lɪm

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

Ba•alˈbeɪ əl, beɪl; ˈbeɪ ə lɪm, ˈbeɪ lɪm(n.)(pl.)Ba•al•im

  1. any of numerous local ancient Semitic deities typifying the generative forces of nature.

    Category: Eastern Religions

  2. (sometimes l.c.) a false god.

Origin of Baal:

< Heb ba‘al lord

Ba′al•ist(n.)

Ba′al•ite(n.)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. Baal(noun)

    any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples; the Hebrews considered Baal a false god

Wiktionary

  1. Baal(ProperNoun)

    the supreme male deity of the Phoenician and Canaanitish pantheons; a Mediterranean fertility deity whose worship was characterised by the sexual acts of his followers during periodic rituals, along with occasional human sacrifice and frequent temple prostitution, worshipped as far back as 1400 BCE

  2. Baal(ProperNoun)

    the whole class of divinities to whom the name Baal was applied.

  3. Baal(ProperNoun)

    one of the fallen angels of Satan.

  4. Baal(ProperNoun)

    a false deity or idol.

  5. Origin: From the בעל, from baʿl-.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Baal(noun)

    the supreme male divinity of the Phoenician and Canaanitish nations

  2. Baal(noun)

    the whole class of divinities to whom the name Baal was applied


Translations for baal

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

bale(noun)

a large bundle of goods or material (cloth, hay etc) tied together

a bale of cotton.

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