Strong's Lexicon Beliar: Beliar Original Word: Βελίαρ Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew word בְּלִיַּעַל (beliyya'al), which means "worthlessness" or "wickedness." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: Strong's Hebrew 1100: בְּלִיַּעַל (beliyya'al) - often translated as "worthless" or "wicked," used in the Old Testament to describe individuals or actions that are morally corrupt or rebellious against God. Usage: In the New Testament, "Beliar" is used as a name for Satan or a personification of evil. It represents the ultimate adversary of God and righteousness. The term is synonymous with lawlessness and rebellion against divine authority. Cultural and Historical Background: The term "Beliar" is rooted in Jewish apocalyptic literature, where it is often used to describe the forces of evil opposing God. In the intertestamental period, Jewish writings began to personify evil, and terms like "Belial" or "Beliar" became associated with Satan or demonic forces. This reflects the cultural understanding of a cosmic battle between good and evil, a theme prevalent in Jewish and early Christian thought. HELPS Word-studies 955 Belíal (transliterated from the OT 1100 /glṓssa, "worthless, vile, wickedness") – Belial, an appellation of Satan which stresses his deep-seated wickedness – "the one who is utterly worthless because vile." NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain origin Definition "lord of the forest," Beliar, a name of Satan NASB Translation Belial (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 955: ΒελιαλΒελιαλ, ὁ (בְּלִיַעַל worthlessness, wickedness), Belial, a name of Satan, 2 Corinthians 6:15 in Rec.bez elz L. But Βελιάρ (which see) is preferable (see WHs Appendix, p. 159; Buttmann, 6). STRONGS NT 955: ΒελιάρΒελιάρ, ὁ, indeclinable, Beliar, a name of Satan in 2 Corinthians 6:15 Rec.st G T Tr WH, etc. This form is either robe ascribed (as most suppose) to the harsh Syriac pronunciation of the word Βελιαλ (q. v.), or must be derived from יַעַר בֵּל lord of the forest, i. e. who rules over forests and deserts (cf. the Sept. Isaiah 13:21; Matthew 12:43; (BB. DD. under the word STRONGS NT 955a: βελόνηβελόνη, βελόνης, ἡ (βέλος); a. the point of a spear. b. a needle: Luke 18:25 L T Tr WH; see ῤαφίς. ((Batr. 130), Aristophanes, Aeschines, Aristotle, others; cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 90.) Of Hebrew origin (bliya'al); worthlessness; Belial, as an epithet of Satan -- Belial. see HEBREW bliya'al |
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