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Baal

Syllabification: (Ba·al)
Pronunciation: /ˈbā(ə)l/
(also Bel /bel/)
Definition of Baal
  • a fertility god whose cult was widespread in ancient Phoenician and Canaanite lands.

Origin:

from Hebrew ba῾al 'lord'

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