Βεελζεβοὺλ
Beelzeboúl
Beelzebul
A name referring to a supernatural being, often considered a prince or ruler of malevolent spiritual forces. In Hellenistic and early Christian contexts, it functions as a title for the chief of demons or adversarial spiritual powers. Semantically, the term is used to denote either a specific demonic figure or the leader of hostile spirits, and by extension serves as an epithet for the principal opponent in cosmic conflict myths, including the Satan figure in later texts.
Luke 11:18 · Word #17
Lexicon G954
| Lemma | Βεελζεβούλ |
| Transliteration | Beelzeboúl |
| Strong's | G954 |
| Definition | A name referring to a supernatural being, often considered a prince or ruler of malevolent spiritual forces. In Hellenistic and early Christian contexts, it functions as a title for the chief of demons or adversarial spiritual powers. Semantically, the term is used to denote either a specific demonic figure or the leader of hostile spirits, and by extension serves as an epithet for the principal opponent in cosmic conflict myths, including the Satan figure in later texts. |
Morphology N DAT M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Beelzebul |
| Literal | Beelzebul |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Βεελζεβούλ |
| Strong's | G954 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G954-01
Beelzebul, ruling lord
| Morphological Notes | Noun; accusative case; masculine; singular; proper name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the proper name while reflecting its root association with lordship and rule. As an accusative masculine singular noun, it functions as a singular male personal name, which in English retains the same form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Beelzeboul
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Greek. P1 meaning: Beelzebul, ruling lord |