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  1. Baal - Wikipedia

    Worship of Baal spread throughout the Levant, Egypt, and the Mediterranean via Phoenician colonization, with regional forms such as Baal Hammon in Carthage. The god was also known as …

  2. Baal | Definition, Myths, Worship, & Facts | Britannica

    Feb 6, 2026 · Baal, god worshipped in many ancient Middle Eastern communities, especially among the Canaanites, who apparently considered him a fertility deity and one of the most important gods in the …

  3. Who Is Baal in the Bible? Story and Meaning - Christianity

    Oct 23, 2023 · Who Is Baal? Baal was the supreme god of Canaan and Phoenicia, whose worship infiltrated Jewish religious life during the Judges and became popular in Israel during Ahab's reign. …

  4. Baal - New World Encyclopedia

    In the Bible, Baal (also rendered Baʿal) was an important Canaanite god, often portrayed as the primary enemy of the Hebrew God Yahweh. The Semitic word "baal" (meaning '"Lord") was also used to …

  5. Who is Baal? Epstein's newly released files spark fear amid ...

    Who is Baal? Epstein's newly released files spark fear amid ‘sacrifice’ claims; ‘too deep and extreme’ The final tranche of files related to Jeffrey Epstein was released by the Justice ...

  6. Baal - World History Encyclopedia

    Nov 5, 2021 · Baal (also given as Ba'al) is a Canaanite-Phoenician god of fertility and weather, specifically rainstorms. The name was also used as a title, however, meaning...

  7. Baal in the Bible: The Rival God of Ancient Israel

    Oct 10, 2025 · Explore the complex role of Baal in the Bible—far more than a rival god, Baal symbolizes ancient Israel's religious identity, loyalty struggles, and evolving conceptions of monotheism.

  8. The Worship of Baal: The Storm God of the Ancient Near East

    Jul 27, 2025 · In the religious tapestry of the ancient Near East, few deities were as prominent—or as controversial—as Baal. Revered as a powerful storm god by the Canaanites, Phoenicians, and other …

  9. Baal: Lord of Storm and Fertility, from Canaanite Origins to ...

    Jun 9, 2025 · TLDR: The god Baal, whose name means “lord” or “master,” was a major figure in ancient Levantine civilizations. While the name was initially a title for many deities, it became primarily …

  10. Baal: God of Storms in Egyptian Mythology

    Aug 1, 2025 · Baal was a god of fertility and the earth in ancient cultures and was later exported to Egypt, where he was worshipped as the god of storms. The Semitic word Baal means lord or master, …