The ancient god Baal is mentioned in a number of ancient texts discovered in the Near East. The term can mean lord, master or even husband and the term carries the concept of ownership.

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

Readers of the Bible are probably familiar with the god, Baal, who was one of the chief rivals of the Hebrew God. The term “baal” appears over 90 times in the Hebrew Bible. Perhaps the best ...