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Ba·al ( P ) Pronunciation Key (bl)
n. pl. Ba·als or Ba·al·im (–lm)
Any of various local fertility and nature gods of the ancient Semitic peoples considered to be false gods by the Hebrews.
often baal A false god or idol.
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[Hebrew ba‘al, lord, Baal. See bl in Semitic Roots.]
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Baalism n.
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Baal
n : any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples; the Hebrews considered Baal a false god [syn: Baal]
Source: WordNet ® 2.0, © 2003 Princeton University
Baal
lord. (1.) The name appropriated to the principal male god of the Phoenicians.
It is found in several places in the plural BAALIM (Judg. 2:11; 10:10; 1 Kings
18:18; Jer. 2:23; Hos. 2:17). Baal is identified with Molech (Jer. 19:5). It
was known to the Israelites as Baal-peor (Num. 25:3; Deut. 4:3), was worshipped
till the time of Samuel (1 Sam 7:4), and was afterwards the religion of the ten
tribes in the time of Ahab (1 Kings 16:31-33; 18:19, 22). It prevailed also for
a time in the kingdom of Judah (2 Kings 8:27; comp. 11:18; 16:3; 2 Chr. 28:2),
till finally put an end to by the severe discipline of the Captivity (Zeph.
1:4-6). The priests of Baal were in great numbers (1 Kings 18:19), and of
various classes (2 Kings 10:19). Their mode of offering sacrifices is described
in 1 Kings 18:25-29. The sun-god, under the general title of Baal, or “lord,”
was the chief object of worship of the Canaanites. Each locality had its
special Baal, and the various local Baals were summed up under the name of
Baalim, or “lords.” Each Baal had a wife, who was a colourless reflection of
himself.
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There is no doubt about the word ” Lord ” is the same as ” Baal ” when ( lord ) is used as a title noun name as it is in the English translations in substitute for YAHWEH'S Name, as it is forbidden in ( Exod.20:2-7) of original Hebrew scriptures.
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