Belial

Belial

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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Belial

chief of fiends. [O.T.: I Samuel 2:12]
See: Devil

Belial

demon of libidinousness and falsehood. [Br. Lit.: Paradise Lost]
See: Lust
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