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NAVE: Baal-zebub
EBD: Baal-zebub
Baal-hermon | Baal-perazim | Baal-shalisha | Baal-Shalishah | Baal-tamar | Baal-zebub | Baal-zephon | Baalah | Baalah** in Judah | Baalath | Baalbec

Baal-zebub

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Baal-Zebub: TEV
pagan god of Ekron

god of the fly

Baal-zebub [EBD]

fly-lord, the god of the Philistines at Ekron (2 Kings 1:2, 3, 16). This name was given to the god because he was supposed to be able to avert the plague of flies which in that region was to be feared. He was consulted by Ahaziah as to his recovery.

Baal-zebub [NAVE]

BAAL-ZEBUB, a god of the Philistines, 2 Kin. 1:2, 3, 6, 16.


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