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Baʿal. God of fertility, weather, rain, wind, lightning, seasons, war, sailors. Solid cast bronze of a votive figurine representing the god Baal discovered at Tel Megiddo, dating to the mid- 2nd millennium BC. Symbol.
Jun 20, 2024 · 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 pantheon.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Sep 11, 2023 · Baal was the name of the supreme god worshiped in ancient Canaan and Phoenicia. The practice of Baal worship infiltrated Jewish religious life during the time of the Judges ( Judges 3:7 ), became widespread in Israel during the reign of Ahab ( 1 Kings 16:31-33) and also affected Judah ( 2 Chronicles 28:1-2 ).
Oct 23, 2023 · Baal was a Canaanite and Phoenician deity of fertility and storms, worshipped by many Israelites in the Old Testament. Learn about Baal's history, characteristics, and biblical condemnation, and see verses that mention Baal and his followers.
Nov 5, 2021 · Baal is a fertility and weather god, especially rainstorms, who became king of the gods in Ugarit and Canaan. Learn about his origins, worship, stories, and role in the Bible and Neo-Paganism.
- Joshua J. Mark
Ba'al with raised arm, fourteenth-twelfth century B.C.E., found at Ras Shamra. 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 refer to various deities of the Levant.
Baal , God worshiped in many ancient Middle Eastern communities, especially among Canaanites, for whom he was a fertility deity. In the mythology of Canaan , he was locked in combat with Mot, the god of death and sterility; depending on the outcome of their struggles, seven-year cycles of fertility or famine would ensue.
