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Bookmark or Share- Baal - WikipediaBaal ( / 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 - World History EncyclopediaBaal (also given as Ba'al) is a Canaanite-Phoenician god of fertility and weather, specifically rainstorms. The name was also used as a title, however, meaning "Lord" and was applied to a number of different deities throughout the ancient Near East. Baal is best known today from the Bible as the antagonist of the Israelite cult of Yahweh.
- Who Is Baal in the Bible? Story and Meaning - ChristianityBaal was the supreme god of Canaan and Phoenicia, whose worship infiltrated Jewish religious life during the Judges and became popular in Israel during Ahab's reign. Baal means “lord” and was believed to be a fertility god who helped the earth produce crops and people have children.
- Baal summary | BritannicaBaal , God worshiped in many ancient Middle Eastern communities, especially among Canaanites, for whom he was a fertility deity. In the mythology of Canaan , he was locked in combat with Mot, the god of death and sterility; depending on the outcome of their struggles, seven-year cycles of fertility or famine would ensue.
- Baal Canaanite God: History and Modern Culture - Old World GodsBaal, the Canaanite god, is mentioned in various instances throughout the Old Testament, representing a significant presence in the religious and cultural history of the ancient Israelites. His name appears in narratives, poetry, and prophetic writings, highlighting the interaction and conflicts between Baal worship and the worship of Yahweh.
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