Belial

American  

[bee-lee-uhl, beel-yuhl] / ˈbi li əl, ˈbil yəl /

noun

1. Theology. the spirit of evil personified; the devil; Satan.

2. (in Milton'sParadise Lost ) one of the fallen angels.

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Belial British  

/ ˈbiːlɪəl /

noun

1. a demon mentioned frequently in apocalyptic literature: identified in the Christian tradition with the devil or Satan

2. (in the Old Testament and rabbinical literature) worthlessness or wickedness

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Etymology

Origin of Belial

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

Example Sentences

The Messiah, the Teacher of Righteousness, is opposed to a Demon of Evil, most frequently known as Belial or Beliar.

From The New Yorker • May 6, 1955

For in lower California during the 22nd Century, Belial, the devil himself, rules; his victory over "the Other One" was consolidated in Atomic War, though his battle for power began centuries before.

From Time Magazine Archive

Belial and Moloch�to help them turn base metal into gold.

From Time Magazine Archive

He tongue-lashed the backwoods yokelry until they jumped up, tore hair, foamed at mouth, shrieked remorse, fought Belial, collapsed exhausted but good Methodists.

From Time Magazine Archive

Belial: Our Angel Realm must be maintained, its state, Its honor, and its privilege, so choose A chief, on whom each can reliance place.

From Vondel's Lucifer by Vondel, Joost van den