Bible Dictionary
Beelzebul
Beelzebul means “lord of the house” and was used as a title for Satan, the prince of demons. It is the New Testament form associated with the name Beelzebub.
Definition
Beelzebul means “lord of the house” in the supplied explanation. It was the title of a heathen deity that Jews applied to Satan as prince of the demons. Beelzebul is identified as the correct New Testament reading rather than Beelzebub.
Biblical Usage
Jesus’ opponents claimed that He cast out demons by Beelzebul’s power. The title appears in the Gospel passages describing this accusation and Jesus’ reply.
Historical Background
The supplied material distinguishes Beelzebul from the variant form Beelzebub and identifies the former as the more accurate reading.
Scripture References
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Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(lord of the house), the title of a heathen deity, to whom the Jews ascribed the sovereignty of the evil spirits; Satan, the prince of the devils. (Matthew 10:25; 12:24; Mark 3:22; Luke 11:15) ff. The correct reading is without doubt Beelzebul, and not Beelzebub .