Be·lial
| \ ˈbē-lē-əl
, ˈbēl-yəl \
, ˈbēl-yəl \
Definition of Belial
1
—a biblical name of the devil or one of the fiends
2
: one of the fallen angels in Milton's Paradise Lost
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“Belial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Belial. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of Belial was in the 13th century
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