◄ 1176. Baal Zebub ►
Strong's Lexicon Baal Zebub: Baal Zebub Original Word: בַּעַל זְבוּב Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Ba`al Zbuwb Pronunciation: bah'-al zeh-voov Phonetic Spelling: (bah'-al zeb-oob') Definition: Baal-Zebub Meaning: "Lord of the Flies" or "Lord of the Fly." This is a proper noun referring to a Philistine deity worshiped in Ekron. Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: בַּעַל (Baal) meaning "lord" or "master" and זְבוּב (Zebub) meaning "fly." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry is G954, Βεελζεβούλ (Beelzeboul), which is often rendered as "Beelzebub" in the New Testament. This term is used in the Gospels to refer to a prince of demons, indicating a shift in the understanding of the name from a local deity to a figure associated with demonic activity. Usage: Baal-Zebub is mentioned in the context of the Philistine city of Ekron, where he was worshiped as a deity. The name appears in the context of King Ahaziah of Israel seeking an oracle from this god. Context: Baal-Zebub is a deity associated with the Philistine city of Ekron, mentioned in the Old Testament. The name translates to "Lord of the Flies," which may imply a connection to pestilence or disease, as flies are often associated with decay and filth. In 2 Kings 1:2-3, King Ahaziah of Israel, after injuring himself, sends messengers to inquire of Baal-Zebub, the god of Ekron, to see if he would recover from his injuries. This act of seeking guidance from a foreign deity is condemned by the prophet Elijah, who intercepts the messengers and delivers a message from the God of Israel, questioning why Ahaziah would seek counsel from Baal-Zebub instead of the God of Israel. This incident highlights the tension between the worship of Yahweh and the idolatrous practices involving foreign gods. The narrative underscores the exclusivity of Yahweh's worship and the rejection of idolatry. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from Baal and zebub Definition "Baal of flies," a Philistine god NASB Translation Baal-zebub (4). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Baal-zebub From Ba'al and zbuwb; Baal of (the) Fly; Baal-Zebub, a special deity of the Ekronites -- Baal-zebub. see HEBREW Ba'al see HEBREW zbuwb Forms and Transliterations זְב֖וּב זְבוּב֙ זְבוּב֮ זבוב zə·ḇūḇ zəḇūḇ zeVuv Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 2 Kings 1:2 HEB: דִרְשׁ֗וּ בְּבַ֤עַל זְבוּב֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י עֶקְר֔וֹן NAS: inquire of Baal-zebub, the god KJV: enquire of Baalzebub the god INT: Go inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron 2 Kings 1:3 HEB: לִדְרֹ֕שׁ בְּבַ֥עַל זְב֖וּב אֱלֹהֵ֥י עֶקְרֽוֹן׃ NAS: to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god KJV: to enquire of Baalzebub the god INT: are going to inquire of Baal-zebub the god Ekron 2 Kings 1:6 HEB: לִדְרֹ֕שׁ בְּבַ֥עַל זְב֖וּב אֱלֹהֵ֣י עֶקְר֑וֹן NAS: to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god KJV: to enquire of Baalzebub the god INT: are sending to inquire of Baal-zebub the god Ekron 2 Kings 1:16 HEB: לִדְרֹשׁ֮ בְּבַ֣עַל זְבוּב֮ אֱלֹהֵ֣י עֶקְרוֹן֒ NAS: to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god KJV: to enquire of Baalzebub the god INT: messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron 4 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 1176 4 Occurrences zə·ḇūḇ — 4 Occ.