Baal

Baal is the Semitic term meaning "lord" or "owner". It is viewed in the Bible in Christianity and Islam as a false god or rival to Yahweh. Its central rituals often involved sacrifices of babies. The name Beelzebub, a major demon in some Abrahmic religons, is associated with Baal. In Christianity, it was identified by the writers of the New Testament as Satan. In Islam, the Quran mentions that Prophet Elias (Elijah) warned his people against the worship of Baʿal.

References

  1. ↑ "Jeremiah 19:5 (NIV)". Bible Gateway. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  2. ↑ Vainstub, Daniel (13 May 2024). "Molekh: The Sacrifice of Babies". TheTorah.com. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  3. ↑ Schachterle, Joshua (10 October 2025). "Baal in the Bible: The Rival God of Ancient Israel". Bart Ehrman Blog. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  4. ↑ Bruce, Frederick Fyvie (1996). "Baal-Zebub, Beelzebul". In Marshall, I. Howard; Millard, Alan R.; Packer, J. I.; Wiseman, Donald J. (eds.). New Bible Dictionary (3rd ed.). Leicester: InterVarsity Press. p. 108. ISBN 978-0830814398.
  5. ↑ Tottoli, Roberto. "Baal". In Fleet, Kate; Krämer, Gudrun; Matringe, Denis; Nawas, John; Rowson, Everett (eds.). Encyclopaedia of Islam, THREE. Brill Online. doi:10.1163/1573-3912_ei3_COM_23985. ISSN 1873-9830.