Belial etymology

Etymology:

• Hebrew: בליעל (beliya`al)
• Greek: Βελίαρ (Beliar)
• Latin: Belial

Meaning:

• "Worthlessness" or "wickedness"
• "Evil" or "destruction"
• "The one without worth" or "the worthless one"

Origin:

• The word "beliya`al" appears in the Hebrew Bible about 64 times, primarily in the books of Psalms and Proverbs.
• It is used to describe wicked, worthless, or evil people or things.
• In the apocryphal Book of Enoch, Belial is depicted as a fallen angel and demon who tempts humans to sin and rebellion.
• In the New Testament, Belial is mentioned once in the Second Epistle to the Corinthians (6:15), where it is used as a synonym for Satan.
• Over time, the name Belial came to be associated with the devil or other evil spirits in various religious and occult traditions.

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