Another Baal who is mentioned in the Bible is the Philistine god Baal Zebub, or the “fly lord.” The term “fly lord” was used by the ancient Hebrews as an insult, because flies flock around ...

Baal is first mentioned in a list of Mesopotamian gods in an inscription at Abu Salabikh, near Bagdad in modern Iraq. The name “baal” means “lord” and it is applied to a number of ancient ...

Baal is first mentioned in a list of Mesopotamian gods in an inscription at Abu Salabikh, near Bagdad in modern Iraq. The name “baal” means “lord” and it is applied to a number of ancient ...

The cosmic showdown of god versus sea monster has roots deep beneath the biblical texts. Among the colorful variety of ancient Southwest Asian traditions of gods battling sea monsters is even a ...

An Ancient ‘Harbor’ Was Actually a Sacred Pool Designed for Scanning the Stars Archaeologists think the devotional zone was dedicated to the god Ba’al ...

The breakthrough, though, occurs when faith is translated from theory to practice. The Bible gives a simple step-by-step guideline: “a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise ...

A replica of an ancient statue of the god Ba’al stands in a refurbished pool dedicated to the deity. Credit: Sapienza Univ. Rome Expedition to Motya ...

The Israelites are in the toils of a false god, Baal, and harsh enemies, the Midianites. The Angel of ... Gideon walks and talks with God in all the glory and torment of the ancient Hebrew prophets.