Strong's Lexicon
G954 — Βεελζεβούλ
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G954 |
|---|---|
| Word: | Βεελζεβούλ |
| Part of Speech: | Name Person |
| Etymology: | of Chaldee origin (by parody on H1176) |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 7 |
| Transliteration: | Beelzeboul |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | beh-el-zeb-oul' |
| Meaning: | 1. dung-god 2. Beelzebul, a name of Satan |
| KJV Renderings: | Beelzebub |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
Βηλζεβουλ and, as written by some (yet no Greek) authorities, Βηλζεβουβ (cod. B Βηζεβουλ, so manuscript à except in Mar 3:22; adopted by WH, see their Appendix, p. 159; cf. Buttmann, 6), ὁ, indeclinable, Beelzebul or Beelzebub, a name of Satan, the prince of evil spirits: Mat 10:25; Mat 12:24; Mat 12:27; Mar 3:22; Luk 11:15; Luk 11:18-19. The form Βηλζεβουλ is composed of æÀáåÌì (rabbinical Hebrew for æÆáÆì dung) and áÇÌòÇì, lord of dung or of filth, i. e. of idolatry; cf. Lightfoot on Mat 12:21. The few who follow Jerome in preferring the form Βηλζεβουβ derive the name from æÀáåÌá áÇÌòÇì, lord of flies, a false god of the Ekronites (2Ki 1:2) having the power to drive away troublesome flies, and think the Jews transferred the name to Satan in contempt. Cf. Winers RWB under the word Beelzebub: and J. G. M(ller) in Herzog vol. i., p. 768ff; (BB. DD.; cf. also Meyer and Dr. James Morison on Mat 10:25; some, as Weiss (on Mark, the passage cited; Biblical Theol. § 23 a.), doubt alike whether the true derivation of the name has yet been hit upon, and whether it denotes Satan or only some subordinate ’Prince of demons’). (Besides only in ecclesiastical writings, as Ev. Nicod. c. 1f.)
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Englishman's Greek Concordance
Βεελζεβούλ (Beelzebub)
Matthew 10:25
- KJV: It 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 them of his household
- GK: αρκετόν τω μαθητή ίνα γένηται ως ο διδάσκαλος αυτού και ο δούλος ως ο κύριος αυτού ει τον οικοδεσπότην Βεελζεβούβ απεκάλεσαν πόσω μάλλον τους οικιακούς
Matthew 12:24
- KJV: But when the Pharisees heard they said This doth not cast out devils but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils
- GK: οι δε Φαρισαίοι ακουσάντες είπον ούτος ουκ εκβάλλει τα δαιμόνια ει εν τω Βεελζεβούλ άρχοντι των δαιμονίων
Matthew 12:27
- KJV: And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils by whom do your children cast out therefore they shall be your judges
- GK: και ει εγώ εν Βεελζεβούλ εκβάλλω τα δαιμόνια οι υιοί υμών εν τίνι εκβάλλουσι διά τούτο αυτοί υμών έσονται κριταί
Mark 3:22
- KJV: And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said He hath Beelzebub and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils
- GK: και οι γραμματείς οι από Ιεροσολύμων καταβάντες έλεγον ότι Βεελζεβούλ έχει και ότι εν τω άρχοντι των δαιμονίων εκβάλλει τα δαιμόνια
Luke 11:15
- KJV: But some of them said He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils
- GK: τινές δε εξ αυτών είπον εν Βεελζεβούλ άρχοντι των δαιμονίων εκβάλλει τα δαιμόνια
Luke 11:18
- KJV: If Satan also be divided against himself how shall his kingdom stand because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub
- GK: ει δε και ο σατανάς εφ΄ εαυτόν διεμερίσθη πως σταθήσεται η βασιλεία αυτού ότι λέγετε εν Βεελζεβούλ εκβάλλειν με τα δαιμόνια
Luke 11:19
- KJV: And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils by whom do your sons cast them out therefore shall they be your judges
- GK: ει δε εγώ εν Βεελζεβούλ εκβάλλω τα δαιμόνια οι υιοί υμών εν τίνι εκβάλλουσι διά τούτο κριταί υμών αυτοί έσονται