Etymology

Belphegor

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Today it means: A demon who is one of the traditional seven princes of Hell. He seduces people by suggesting to them ingenious inventions that will make them rich. Full definition →

Koine Greek Βεελφεγώρ ← Biblical Hebrew בַּעַל פְּעוֹר
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  1. Biblical Hebrew · derived fromבַּעַל פְּעוֹר“Lord of the Gap”
  2. Koine Greek · borrowed fromΒεελφεγώρ
  3. English todayBelphegor

Borrowed from Koine Greek Βεελφεγώρ (Beelphegṓr), ultimately from Biblical Hebrew בַּעַל פְּעוֹר (Báʿal-pəʿór, “Lord of the Gap”), discussed in the article on the Heresy of Peor on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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