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A Rare Hebrew Title for Satan
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A Forgotten Name for the Evil One

In his Second Letter to the Corinthians, Paul argues that Christians should entirely separate themselves from non-believers for the sake of their own spiritual well-being. These two groups are as incompatible as righteousness and wickedness, light and darkness, Christ and Belial. You may be wondering: who is Belial? This is one of the less familiar titles of the devil found in the Bible, alongside the more famous Satan, Lucifer, and Tempter.


What does Belial mean?

Although Paul’s letter is the only place “Belial” is found in the New Testament, it is widely used in the Hebrew Scriptures. It isn’t surprising, therefore, that the name Belial is originally Hebrew. It comes from two words: Beli בלי “without” and Ya’al יעל “value”. Originally the term “son of Belial” referred to a wicked person with no redeeming features, such as an idol worshipper who tempts you to deny the One God (Deut. 13:13).


Strive for Value in your Biblical studies

This name teaches us that Satan is not always the infernal demon with a pitchfork we imagine. He can manifest himself in subtler ways, by simply urging us to live worthlessly. Being a Son of Belial is to be slothful, passive, or wasting time consuming trivialities.

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