Beelzebub (/biːˈɛlzəbʌb, ˈbiːl-/ bee-EL-zə-bub, BEEL-; Hebrew: בַּעַל-זְבוּב Baʿal-zəḇūḇ) was originally a Philistine deity but is now used as another term for Satan.
Beelzebub (/biːˈɛlzəbʌb, ˈbiːl-/ bee-EL-zə-bub, BEEL-; Hebrew: בַּעַל-זְבוּב Baʿal-zəḇūḇ) was originally a Philistine deity but is now used as another term for Satan.
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.