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Beelzebul

Facts:

Beelzebul is another name for Satan, or the devil. It is also sometimes spelled, "Beelzebub."

This name literally means "lord of flies" which means, "ruler over demons." But it is best to translate this term close to the original spelling rather than translate the meaning.
It could also be translated as "Beelzebul the devil" to make it clear who is being referred to.
This name is related to the name of the false god "Baal-zebub" of Ekron.

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(See also: demon, Ekron, Satan)

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