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baal

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noun, often capitalized \ ˈbā(-ə)l , ˈbäl \

Definition of baal

plural baals or baalim play \ˈbā-(ə-)ləm, ˈbā-ə-ˌlim\
:any of numerous Canaanite and Phoenician local deities
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baalism

play \ˈbā-(ə-)ˌli-zəm\ noun, often capitalized

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Origin and Etymology of baal

Hebrew baʽal lord

Other Bible Terms

antediluvian, apocalyptic, apocrypha, behemoth

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