v. Devil, Satan
Mat 10:25 if the father of the family was called B
Matt 12:24; Luk 11:15 cast .. demons but by B
Beelzebú (gr. Beelzebóul and Beezebóul, “Lord of the infernal dwellings”). Name of the head of the demon world, Satan; supreme prince of demons (Mat 10:25; 12:24-29; Mark 3:22-27; Luk 11:15-22). In the Canaanite literature of Ugarit the word zbl means “prince”, and the form zbl B’l, “Prince Baal” (as it appears in some texts, with the components of Beelzebub inverted); therefore, the name would refer to the ancient Canaanite god Baal. Another explanation says that Beelzebub means “Lord of Dung”, since in late Hebrew zebel means “dung”. The Dead Sea Scrolls and ancient rabbinic literature use zbl to name one of the 7 heavens of Jewish tradition: the abode of the evil one; so that Beelzebub would mean “Lord of the abode of the evil one”. See Baal-zebub.
Source: Evangelical Bible Dictionary
†¢Baal-zebub. †¢Satan.
Source: Christian Bible Dictionary
type, DIAB
see, BAAL
vet, Name given in various passages of the New Testament to the “prince of demons” (Mr. 3:22; Mt. 10:25; 12:26). (See BAAL).
Source: New Illustrated Bible Dictionary
In the Pharisaic tradition, he appears to be the prince of evil spirits. He is thus synonymous with the chief of demons. They attributed the thaumaturgical power of Jesus to him (Mt. 10.25). The Lord refuted them indicating that “every divided kingdom ends up being destroyed.”
Probably the name is repetition and memory of Baal-zebub, which came to derogatorily mean “lord of the flies or dung” (zabâl in Hebrew is dung).
There are also those who relate the name and character to the archaic Baal of the Phoenician and Aramean divinities (Judge. 6.25; 1 Reg. 16.31).
(See Baal)
Pedro Chico González, Dictionary of Catechesis and Religious Pedagogy, Editorial Bruño, Lima, Peru 2006
Source: Dictionary of Catechesis and Religious Pedagogy
In the OT the name Beelzebub, “Lord of the Flies” (2 Kings 1:2ff.) is used to refer to a god of the Philistines. In the NT the Jews used it as an epithet for the prince of demons (Mt. 12:24). “It is a well-known phenomenon in the history of religions that the gods of a nation become the devils of their neighbors or enemies” (T. Rees in ISBE). Some of Jesus’ contemporaries offended him claiming that he was possessed by Beelzebub, and that he performed miracles for him (Mark 3:22). Jesus was able to expose the baselessness of the accusation, and in doing so he strongly asserted that his works were true proof that the Kingdom of God had come (Luke 11:14–20).
Everett F. Harrison
ISBE International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia
Harrison, EF, Bromiley, GW, & Henry, CFH (2006). Dictionary of Theology (84). Grand Rapids, MI: Challenge Books.
Source: Dictionary of Theology