Beelzebub
Beelzebub from the Dictionnaire Infernal.
"Beelzebub and them that are with him shoot arrows" from John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress (1678)
Beelzebub (/biːˈɛlzəbʌb, ˈbiːl-/[1] bee-EL-zə-BUB-,_-BEEL--; Hebrew: בַּעַל-זְבוּב Baʿal-zəḇūḇ) was originally a Philistine deity but is now used as another term for Satan.[2][3]
Beelzebub in Mythology
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. [4][5][6]
Beelzebub Media
Beelzebub as a character in the mumming play St George and the Dragon by the St Albans Mummers, 2015
Related pages
- Demon
- Lord of the Flies (the title of this book is a translation of the word Beelzebub)
- Paradise Lost, where demons appear in the form of fallen angels
- Spirit
References
- ↑ Template:Cite Dictionary.com
- ↑ Catholic Encyclopedia: Beelzebub
- ↑ Jewish Encyclopedia: Beelzebub
- ↑ "Beelzebub - New World Encyclopedia". www.newworldencyclopedia.org. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
- ↑ "Beelzebub". Gods and Demons Wiki. Archived from the original on 2024-10-07. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
- ↑ "Soulfuldreaming". Soulful Dreaming. August 29, 2024.