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Baal ( / ˈbeɪ.əl, ˈbɑː.əl / ), [6] [a] or Baʻal [b] ( Hebrew: בַּעַל baʿal ), was a title and honorific meaning 'owner' or ' lord ' in the Northwest Semitic languages spoken in the Levant during antiquity. From its use among people, it came to be applied to gods. [11]
Baal, god worshipped in many ancient Middle Eastern communities, especially among the Canaanites, who apparently considered him a fertility deity and one of the most important gods in the pantheon. Learn more about Baal and the communities that worshipped him in this article.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Oct 23, 2023 · Baal was a Canaanite and Phoenician deity of fertility and storms, worshipped by many Israelites in the Old Testament. Learn about Baal's history, characteristics, and biblical condemnation, and see verses that mention Baal and his followers.
Nov 5, 2021 · Baal is a fertility and weather god, especially rainstorms, who became king of the gods in Ugarit and Canaan. He is known from the Bible as the enemy of Yahweh and from the Baal Cycle of myths.
- Joshua J. Mark
Sep 11, 2023 · Baal was the name of the supreme god worshiped in ancient Canaan and Phoenicia. The practice of Baal worship infiltrated Jewish religious life during the time of the Judges (Judges 3:7), became widespread in Israel during the reign of Ahab (1 Kings 16:31-33) and also affected Judah (2 Chronicles 28:1-2).
Aug 25, 2023 · Baal was a fertility and storm god worshipped by various cultures in the ancient Near East. Learn about his history, worship, and God's power over him from the Bible.
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May 1, 2018 · How did the Israelites worship Baal and why did God oppose it? Learn how Baal was an economic promise that lured them away from their generous Creator King and how Jesus warned against greed as a modern idol.
