Jump to: Hitchcock's • Smith's • ATS • ISBE • Easton's • Webster's • Concordance • Thesaurus • Greek • Library • Subtopics • Terms International Standard Bible Encyclopedia BEELZEBUBbe-el'-ze-bub (in the King James Version and the Revised Version (British and American) is an error (after the Vulgate) for Beelzebul (Revised Version margin) Beelzeboul; Westcott and Hort, The New Testament in Greek, Beezeboul): In the time of Christ this was the current name for the chief or prince of demons, and was identified with SATAN (which see) and the DEVIL (which see). The Jews committed the unpardonable sin of ascribing Christ's work of casting out demons to Beelzebul, thus ascribing to the worst source the supreme manifestation of goodness (Matthew 10:25; Matthew 12:24, 27 Mark 3:22 Luke 11:15, 18, 19). There can be little doubt that it is the same name as BAALZEBUB (which see). It is a well-known phenomenon in the history of religions that the gods of one nation become the devils of its neighbors and enemies. When the Aryans divided into Indians and Iranians, the Devas remained gods for the Indians, but became devils (daevas) for the Iranians, while the Ahuras remained gods for the Iranians and became devils (asuras) for the Indians. Why Baalzebub became Beelzebul, why the b changed into l, is a matter of conjecture. It may have been an accident of popular pronunciation, or a conscious perversion (Beelzebul in Syriac = "lord of dung"), or Old Testament zebhubh may have been a perversion, accidental or intentional of zebhul (= "house"), so that Baalzebul meant "lord of the house." These are the chief theories offered (Cheyne in EB; Barton in Hastings, ERE). Greek 954. Beelzeboul -- Beelzebul, a name of Satan ... Beelzebub. Of Chaldee origin (by parody on Ba'al Zbuwb); dung-god; Beelzebul, a name of Satan -- Beelzebub. see HEBREW Ba'al Zbuwb. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/954.htm - 7k Library Christ and Beelzebub Of the Occasion on which it was Said to Him that He Cast Out ... Healing of the Deaf and Dumb Demoniac. --The Charge of a League ... Power Hindered. St. Ambrose Turns against the Novatians Themselves Another ... From St. Luke's Eleventh ChapterOther Evidence that Christ Comes ... Why the Pharisees Asked a Sign from Heaven. Letter Xlii. To Marcella. Blasphemous Accusations of the Jews. The Mistakes of Christ's Foes and Friends Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary BeelzebubSmith's Bible Dictionary Beelzebub[See BEELZEBUL] ATS Bible Dictionary Beelzebub"the prince of the devils," Matthew 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, 2 Kings 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. Easton's Bible Dictionary (Gr. form Beel'zebul), the name given to Satan, and found only in the New Testament (Matthew 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." Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (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.Thesaurus Beelzebub (7 Occurrences)... devil. See Baal. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. BEELZEBUB. be ... ERE). T. Rees. Multi-Version Concordance Beelzebub (7 Occurrences). Matthew ... /b/beelzebub.htm - 10k Devils (48 Occurrences) Spirits (129 Occurrences) Casteth (54 Occurrences) Sends (94 Occurrences) Satan (50 Occurrences) Beelzeboul (7 Occurrences) Reason (438 Occurrences) Evil (1503 Occurrences) Ruler (329 Occurrences) Bible Concordance Beelzebub (7 Occurrences)Matthew 10:25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household? Matthew 12:24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. Matthew 12:27 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges. Mark 3:22 And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils. Luke 11:15 But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils. Luke 11:18 If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub. Luke 11:19 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges. Subtopics Beelzebub: Messengers Sent to Inquire of, by Ahaziah Beelzebub: The Prince of Devils Related Terms Links Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus |
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