Baal-zebub — the meaning of the Hebrew name בַּעַל זְבוּב

בַּעַל זְבוּב

Baʻal Zᵉbûwb · pronounced bah'-al zeb-oob' · Strong's H1176 · a man

Baal-zebub means Baal of (the) Fly.

Built from

בַּעַל Baʻal (from, H1168) — Baal, a Phoenician deity open in the lexicon ›

זְבוּב zᵉbûwb (and, H2070) — a fly (especially one of a stinging nature) open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H1168 and H2070; Baal of (the) Fly; Baal-Zebub, a special deity of the Ekronites.

First appearance

2Kgs 1:2 And Ahaziah fell down through a lattice in his upper chamber that was in Samaria, and was sick: and he sent messengers, and said unto them, Go, enquire of Baal–zebub the god of Ekron whether I shall recover of this disease. (KJV)

Every verse that names Baal-zebub

4 occurrences in 4 verses — 2 Kings

2Kgs 1:22Kgs 1:32Kgs 1:62Kgs 1:16

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