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Beelzebub

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Beelzebub from the Dictionnaire Infernal.
"Beelzebub and them that are with him shoot arrows" from John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress (1678)

Beelzebub (/bˈɛlzəbʌb, ˈbl-/[1] bee-EL-zə-bub, BEEL-; Hebrew: בַּעַל-זְבוּב Baʿal-zəḇūḇ) was originally a Philistine deity but is now used as another term for Satan.[2][3]

Beelzebub in Mythology

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Beelzebub is connected to flies and symbolizes destruction and decay. He is often shown as a giant fly with human skulls on his wings and a crown on his head. The name "Beelzebub" means "Baal of Flies." King Ahaziah is believed to have called upon him to get rid of flies around his wounds after a fall. Similar "fly gods" are found in various cultures. [4][5][6]

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References

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  1. "Beelzebub". Dictionary.com Unabridged. Random House.
  2. Catholic Encyclopedia: Beelzebub
  3. Jewish Encyclopedia: Beelzebub
  4. "Beelzebub - New World Encyclopedia". www.newworldencyclopedia.org. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  5. "Beelzebub". Gods and Demons Wiki. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  6. "Soulfuldreaming". Soulful Dreaming. August 29, 2024.