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Beelzebub, properly Beelzebul

From: Boyd's Bible Dictionary: B By: James P. Boyd

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(lord of the house). N. T. form of Baalzebub, “lord of the fly.” It personified Satan, and the general sovereignty of evil spirits (Matt. 10:25; 12:24²⁵It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household? (Matthew 10:25)
²⁴But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. (Matthew 12:24); Mark 3:22²²And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils. (Mark 3:22); Luke 11:15¹⁵But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils. (Luke 11:15)).

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