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Baal

Baal Meaning & Definition
Baal Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Baal?

[n] any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples; the Hebrews considered Baal a false god

Synonyms | Synonyms for Baal:

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See Also | Semitic deity

Baal In Webster's Dictionary

\Ba"al\ (b[=a]"al), n.; Heb. pl. {Baalim} (-[i^]m). [Heb. ba'al lord.] 1. (Myth.) The supreme male divinity of the Phoenician and Canaanitish nations. Note: The name of this god occurs in the Old Testament and elsewhere with qualifying epithets subjoined, answering to the different ideas of his character; as, Baal-berith (the Covenant Baal), Baal-zebub (Baal of the fly). 2. pl. The whole class of divinities to whom the name Baal was applied. --Judges x. 6.

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