◄ 954. Beelzeboul ►
Strong's Lexicon Beelzeboul: Beelzebul, Beelzebub Original Word: Βεελζεβούλ Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable Transliteration: Beelzeboul Pronunciation: beh-el-zeb-ool' Phonetic Spelling: (beh-el-zeb-ool') Definition: Beelzebul, Beelzebub Meaning: Beelzebul, a name of Satan, the chief of evil spirits. Word Origin: Derived from a parody of the Hebrew name בַּעַל זְבוּב (Baal Zebub), meaning "lord of the flies," which was a Philistine deity worshiped in Ekron. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H1176 (בַּעַל זְבוּב, Baal Zebub): "lord of the flies," a Philistine god. Usage: In the New Testament, Beelzeboul is used as a name for Satan, the prince of demons. It is a term of derision and contempt, reflecting the Jewish view of pagan deities as unclean and demonic. The name is used to accuse Jesus of casting out demons by the power of Beelzebul, thus associating Him with demonic forces. Cultural and Historical Background: The name Beelzeboul is a variation of Baal Zebub, a deity worshiped by the Philistines. In Jewish tradition, this name was adapted to refer to the chief of demons, reflecting the Jewish disdain for pagan gods. By the time of the New Testament, Beelzeboul had become synonymous with Satan, the adversary of God and His people. The use of this name in the Gospels highlights the tension between Jesus and the religious leaders, who accused Him of being in league with demonic powers. HELPS Word-studies 954 Beelzeboúl (translaterated from OT 1176/BaʽalZebūb, "the lord of flies" or "fly-god," cf. 2 Ki 1:2) – Beelzebul, a title of Satan which stresses he is the prince over demons ("demonic flies"). See also 4567 /Satanás ("Satan"). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of uncertain origin, cf. Baal Definition Beelzebul, a name of Satan NASB Translation Beelzebul (7). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 954: Βηλζεβουλ Βηλζεβουλ and, as written by some (yet no Greek) authorities, Βηλζεβουβ (cod. B Βηζεβουλ, so manuscript א except in Mark 3:22; adopted by WH, see their Appendix, p. 159; cf. Buttmann, 6), ὁ, indeclinable, Beelzebul or Beelzebub, a name of Satan, the prince of evil spirits: Matthew 10:25; Matthew 12:24, 27; Mark 3:22; Luke 11:15, 18, 19. The form Βηλζεβουλ is composed of זְבוּל (rabbinical Hebrew for זֶבֶל dung) and בַּעַל, lord of dung or of filth, i. e. of idolatry; cf. Lightfoot on Matthew 12:21. The few who follow Jerome in preferring the form Βηλζεβουβ derive the name from זְבוּב בַּעַל, lord of flies, a false god of the Ekronites (2 Kings 1:2) having the power to drive away troublesome flies, and think the Jews transferred the name to Satan in contempt. Cf. Winers RWB under the word Beelzebub: and J. G. M(üller) in Herzog vol. i., p. 768ff; (BB. DD.; cf. also Meyer and Dr. James Morison on Matthew 10:25; some, as Weiss (on Mark, the passage cited; Biblical Theol. § 23 a.), doubt alike whether the true derivation of the name has yet been hit upon, and whether it denotes Satan or only some subordinate 'Prince of demons'). (Besides only in ecclesiastical writings, as Ev. Nicod. c. 1f.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Beelzebub. Of Chaldee origin (by parody on Ba'al Zbuwb); dung-god; Beelzebul, a name of Satan -- Beelzebub. see HEBREW Ba'al Zbuwb Forms and Transliterations Βεεζεβουλ Βεεζεβοὺλ Βεελζεβοὺλ Beelzeboul Beelzeboùl Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 10:25 N GRK: τὸν οἰκοδεσπότην Βεελζεβοὺλ ἐπεκάλεσαν πόσῳ NAS: the head of the house Beelzebul, how much KJV: the master of the house Beelzebub, how much INT: the master of the house Beelzebul they called how much Matthew 12:24 N GRK: ἐν τῷ Βεελζεβοὺλ ἄρχοντι τῶν NAS: only by Beelzebul the ruler KJV: by Beelzebub the prince INT: by Beelzebul prince of the Matthew 12:27 N GRK: ἐγὼ ἐν Βεελζεβοὺλ ἐκβάλλω τὰ NAS: If I by Beelzebul cast out demons, KJV: I by Beelzebub cast out devils, INT: I by Beelzebul cast out the Mark 3:22 N GRK: ἔλεγον ὅτι Βεελζεβοὺλ ἔχει καὶ NAS: He is possessed by Beelzebul, and He casts KJV: He hath Beelzebub, and INT: said Beelzebul he has and Luke 11:15 N GRK: εἶπον Ἐν Βεελζεβοὺλ τῷ ἄρχοντι NAS: out demons by Beelzebul, the ruler KJV: through Beelzebub the chief INT: said By Beelzebul the prince Luke 11:18 N GRK: λέγετε ἐν Βεελζεβοὺλ ἐκβάλλειν με NAS: that I cast out demons by Beelzebul. KJV: devils through Beelzebub. INT: you say by Beelzebul cast out I Luke 11:19 N GRK: ἐγὼ ἐν Βεελζεβοὺλ ἐκβάλλω τὰ NAS: And if I by Beelzebul cast KJV: I by Beelzebub cast out devils, INT: I by Beelzebul cast out the Strong's Greek 954 7 Occurrences Βεελζεβοὺλ — 7 Occ.