BEELZEBUL


Meaning of BEELZEBUL in English

(lord of the house), the title of a heathen deity, to whom the Jews ascribed the sovereignty of the evil spirits; Satan, the prince of the devils. (Matthew 10:25; 12:24; Mark 3:22; Luke 11:15) ff. The correct reading is without doubt Beelzebul, and not Beelzebub .

Smith's Bible English dictionary.      Английский библейский словарь Смита.