Demonology
Beelzebub
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Beelzebub or Beelzebul is a demonic title in the New Testament linked with the prince of demons and rooted in Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron in 2 Kings.
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The story behind Beelzebub
Jewish Encyclopedia and Britannica connect Beelzebub with Baal-zebub of Ekron and later prince-of-demons tradition.
The spiritual meaning of Beelzebub
Spiritually, Beelzebub asks how accusation can misread liberation as evil.
Beelzebub in the Bible
In the Gospels, opponents accuse Jesus of casting out demons by Beelzebub, and Jesus answers that a divided kingdom cannot stand.
Why Beelzebub matters
Beelzebub matters because it shows how a Philistine deity name became demonized in Jewish and Christian polemic.
How to read Beelzebub
Beelzebub comes up when studying Gospel accusations against Jesus, Baal-zebub in 2 Kings, and later demonology.
Beelzebub in practice: an example
Matthew 12 uses Beelzebub language in a dispute about the source of Jesus authority.
Where readings of Beelzebub go wrong
The usual misreading is to use Beelzebub as a ritual or invocation name.
Sources and editorial method
This entry summarizes the tradition in the Almanac's own words; where no source is listed, it is an editorial summary rather than a primary text, and symbolic readings are named as the tradition's, not as fact.
Recorded here as history and lore. No rite is taught on this page.
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- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Demons & Fallen Beings
- Last updated
- 2026-09-26
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Who is Beelzebub?
Beelzebub or Beelzebul is a demonic title in the New Testament linked with the prince of demons and rooted in Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron in 2 Kings.
Where does Beelzebub come from?
Jewish Encyclopedia and Britannica connect Beelzebub with Baal-zebub of Ekron and later prince-of-demons tradition.
What does Beelzebub mean spiritually?
Spiritually, Beelzebub asks how accusation can misread liberation as evil.
What does the Bible say about Beelzebub?
In the Gospels, opponents accuse Jesus of casting out demons by Beelzebub, and Jesus answers that a divided kingdom cannot stand.
What do people get wrong about Beelzebub?
The usual misreading is to use Beelzebub as a ritual or invocation name.
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