בַּעַל זְבוּב

ba.al ze.vuvNounH1176

Baal-zebub

From: from H1168 (בַּעַל) and H2070 (זְבוּב); Baal of (the) Fly;

Short Definition

Baal-Zebub, a special deity of the Ekronites

Full Lexicon Entry

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at § Baal-zebub = "lord of the fly" a Philistine deity worshipped at Ekron

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun

Morphology N:N-M-T

DescriptionN:N-M-T

Occurrences

4 times

Appears 4 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

2 Kings
4

Key Passages

  • 2 Kings 1:2
  • 2 Kings 1:3
  • 2 Kings 1:6
  • 2 Kings 1:16

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