Fly-lord, the god of the Philistines at Ekron (2 Kings 1:2, 3, 16). This name was given to the god because he was supposed to be able to avert the plague of flies which in that region was to be feared. He was consulted by Ahaziah as to his recovery.
Person
Baal-zebub
- Name means
- god of the fly
- Mentioned
- 4 verses · first in 2 Kings 1:2
About Baal-zebub
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Every mention
People data: Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0). Dates are traditional estimates.