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G955 Βελίαλ (Belíal)
Greek
Proper noun, Indeclinable
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Quick Definition

Beliar

Strong's Definition

worthlessness; Belial, as an epithet of Satan

Derivation: of Hebrew origin (H01100);

KJV Usage: Belial

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

Βελιαλ, ὁ (αΐΜμΔιΗςΗμ worthlessness, wickedness), Belial, a name of Satan, 2Co_6:15 in Rec.bez elz L. But Βελιάρ (which see) is preferable (see WHs Appendix, p. 159; Buttmann, 6). STRONGS NT 955: ΒελιάρΒελιάρ, ὁ, indeclinable, Beliar, a name of Satan in 2Co_6:15 Rec.st G T Tr WH, etc. This form is either robe ascribed (as most suppose) to the harsh Syriac pronunciation of the word Βελιαλ (q. v.), or must be derived from ιΗςΗψ αΕΜμ lord of the forest, i. e. who rules over forests and deserts (cf. the Sept. Isa_13:21; Mat_12:43; (BB. DD. under the word , especially Alex.'s Kitto)). Often in ecclesiastical writings STRONGS NT 955a: βελόνηβελόνη, βελόνης, ἡ (βέλος); a. the point of a spear. b. a needle: Luk_18:25 L T Tr WH; see ῤαφίς. ((Batr. 130), Aristophanes, Aeschines, Aristotle, others; cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 90.)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

Βελιάρ Beliar 1x Belial, pr. name, indecl., 2Co_6:15 βελόνη belonē 1x pr. the point of a spear; a needle, Luk_18:25

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

Βελίαλ , ὁ , indecl . ( Heb . H1100 , worthlessness , but v. DB , i, 268), Belial , a name of Satan: 2Co_6:15 , Rec. See next word.† Βελίαρ , ὁ , indecl . (another form of previous word, "due to harsh Syriac pronunciation," or else < Heb . H3293 H1176 , lord of the forest ), Beliar , a name of Satan: 2Co_6:15 ( v. DB , i, 269).†

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

Βελίαλ, ὁ, indecl. (Heb. בְּלִיַּעַל, worthlessness, but see DB, i, 268), Belial, a name of Satan: 2Co.6:15, Rec. See next word.† Βελιάρ, ὁ, indecl. (another form of previous word, "due to harsh Syriac pronunciation," or else Heb. בֵּל יַעַר, lord of the forest), Beliar, a name of Satan: 2Co.6:15 (see DB, i, 269).† (AS)

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