baal

plural baals

1. A false deity or idol.

   Synonyms: false god

2. derogatoryobsoleteA Catholic or Orthodox icon of a saint.

plural Baals · plural Baalim · alternative Baʿal · alternative Ba'al · alternative Baʻl

1. countableuncountablebiblicalA storm and fertility god of the Phoenician and Canaanite pantheons, reckoned as chief of the gods by the 1st millennium BC.

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   25 And Eliiah said vnto the prophets of Baal, Chuse you one bullocke for your selues, and dresse it first, for yee are many: and call on the name of your gods, but put no fire vnder. 26 And they took the bullocke which was giuen them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning, euen vntil noone, saying, O Baal, heare vs. But there was no voyce, nor any that answered: And they leapt vpon the altar which was made.

   1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, 1 Kings 18:25–26

2. countablelowercasesometimesuncountablebiblicalVarious other Baalim, understood as distinct patron gods or as local patron aspects the great god Baal.
3. countableuncountableChristianityOne of the demons or fallen angels of Satan.