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biˈɛl zəˌbʌb, ˈbil zə-beelze·bub
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Princeton's WordNet
Satan, Old Nick, Devil, Lucifer, Beelzebub, the Tempter, Prince of Darknessnoun
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
Wiktionary
Beelzebubnoun
The Devil.
Etymology: From Beelzebub, used in the Vulgate to translate βεελζεβούβ and בעל זבוב (mentioned in 2 Kings i as "the god of Ekron").
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Beelzebub
Beelzebub ( bee-EL-zə-bub, BEEL-; Hebrew: בַּעַל-זְבוּב Baʿal-zəḇūḇ) or Beelzebul / Belzebuth is a name derived from a Philistine god, formerly worshipped in Ekron, and later adopted by some Abrahamic religions as a major demon. The name Beelzebub is associated with the Canaanite god Baal. In theological sources, predominantly Christian, Beelzebub is another name for Satan. He is known in demonology as one of the seven deadly demons or seven princes of Hell, Beelzebub representing gluttony and envy. The Dictionnaire Infernal describes Beelzebub as a being capable of flying, known as the "Lord of the Flyers", or the "Lord of the Flies".
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beelzebub
Beelzebub, also known as Baalzebub, is a name derived from a Philistine god, formerly worshipped in Ekron, and later adopted by some Abrahamic religions as a major demon. The name Beelzebub is associated with the Canaanite god Baal and often considered synonymous with Satan or the Devil. In theological sources, predominantly Christian, Beelzebub is sometimes another name for the Devil, similar to Satan. He is known as one of the seven princes of Hell in demonology.
Webster Dictionary
Beelzebubnoun
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
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Beelzebub
Beelzebub Hebrew: בַּעַל זְבוּב, Baʿal Zəvûv; Arabic: بعل الذباب, Ba‘al adh-Dhubāb; literally "Lord of the Flies"; Greek: Βεελζεβούλ, Velzevoúl; Latin: Beelzebūb), with numerous archaic variants, is a Semitic deity that was worshiped in the Philistine city of Ekron. In later Christian and Biblical sources, he is referred to as another name for Devil, and in Christian demonology, is one of the seven princes of Hell according to Christian views on Hell.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Beelzebub
bē-el′ze-bub, n. the name under which the Philistines at Ekron worshipped their god Baal or Bel: (New Test.) the prince of the evil spirits. [Heb. ba'al z'būb, fly-lord.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of beelzebub in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of beelzebub in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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