Belial

[ bee-lee-uhl, beel-yuhl ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Belial

/ ˈbiːlɪəl /

a demon mentioned frequently in apocalyptic literature: identified in the Christian tradition with the devil or Satan
(in the Old Testament and rabbinical literature) worthlessness or wickedness

Origin of Belial¹

< Hebrew bəliyyaʿal, equivalent to bəlī without + yaʿal, worth, use

Origin of Belial¹

C13: from Hebrew bəlīyya`al , from bəlīy without + ya`al worth

Wilt thou withhold thy hand from the battle, to defend, from these sons of Belial, the captive of thy bow and of thy spear?

Iago's self, or his master, smooth-tongued Belial, could not have managed matters better.

And if, in despite of them, you succeed in this affair, then after your example I will bring together Christ and Belial.

I say;” whereupon the others laugh, and Belial Mackworth observes, “And let those monitors try to peach if they dare.

Belial junior will have to curtail his breakfast-time this morning, I guess,” he continued to Whalley; “the young villain!

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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