Baʿal

Alternative forms

• Ba'al

Origin

From Hebrew בעל directly, rather than via Latin.

Full definition of Baʿal

Proper noun

1. Alternative spelling of en, showing its original pharyngeal consonant.
• 2013 , DragoÅŸ Giulea , Pre-Nicene Christology in Paschal Contexts , By the same token, in the cycle of BaÊ¿al, it is a matter of worship that actually generates the divine confrontation. The event which triggers the clash between BaÊ¿al and Yam (the Sea god), appears to be Yam's command over the other gods and their disobedience to BaÊ¿al.
• 2015 , Eric Orlin , Routledge Encyclopedia of Ancient Mediterranean Religions , More carnally, on his way to face Mot, BaÊ¿al mates with a cow, engendering bull offspring.
• 2016 , John L. McLaughlin , What are They Saying about Ancient Israelite Religion? , Elijah's total opposition to BaÊ¿al had limited immediate effect. Although the people on Carmel declared that Yahweh was god and killed the 450 prophets of BaÊ¿al (1 Kgs 18:39-40), Ahab's son Ahaziah worshiped BaÊ¿al and consulted BaÊ¿al-zebub (1 Kgs 22:53; 2 Kgs 1:2-16).

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