Beelzebub
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Name — A Canaanite deity worshipped at Ekron.
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Etymology
First attested as Old English Belzebub, from Latin Beelzebūb, the Vulgate's form of Ancient Greek Βεελζεβούλ (Beelzeboúl), from Hebrew בעל זבוב (ba‘al-z'vúv, “fly-lord”), mentioned in 2 Kings chapter 1 as “the god of Ekron”.
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What does “Beelzebub” mean?
The word “Beelzebub” means a Canaanite deity worshipped at Ekron.
How do you pronounce “Beelzebub”?
“Beelzebub” is pronounced bee-EHL-zih-buhb (/ˈbilzɪbʌb/ in IPA).
How do you use “Beelzebub” in a sentence?
Here is “Beelzebub” used in a sentence: “But when the Phariſees heard it, they ſaid, This fellow doeth not caſt out deuils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the deuils.”
What part of speech is “Beelzebub”?
“Beelzebub” is a name.
Where does the word “Beelzebub” come from?
The word “Beelzebub” comes from Ancient Greek.
How many meanings does “Beelzebub” have?
“Beelzebub” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a Canaanite deity worshipped at Ekron.