Language:
German
Year of publication:
2020
Titel der Quelle:
Biblica
Angaben zur Quelle:
102,1 (2021) 68-77
Keywords:
New Testament Relation to the Bible
;
Demonology in post-biblical literature
;
Demonology New Testament teaching
;
Baal Zebub (Deity)
Abstract:
The article offers additional support for a marginal proposal that connects the meaning of the name Beelzebul/Beelzebub with the Aramaic term בעיל דבב / בעיל דבבא meaning 'enemy, accuser'. The suggestion is to understand this name in the context of the formation of other archdemons (Satan, Mastema and Belial) in early Jewish demonology. It exhibits a common pattern of 'making an archdemon' within which it situates the origin of Beelzebul/Beelzebub.
DOI:
10.2143/BIB.102.1.3289354
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