Beelzebul
demonic intermediate Testament of Solomon single tradition · 1
Beelzebul appears as prince of the demons in the Testament of Solomon. He was formerly a leading heavenly angel associated with the star Hesperus (the planet Venus as evening star). He claims to cause destruction through tyrants, excite priests to lust, cause jealousies in cities and murders, bring about war, and cause demons to be worshipped among men.
When
- First attested
- 100 CE
- Attested period
- 100 – 400
- Historical notes
- Testament of Solomon is an Old Testament pseudepigraphical work with Christian interpolations, purportedly written by King Solomon.
Relationships
- syncretized with
- Satan
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Texts of the Gospel of Nicodemus vary; Beelzebul and Beelzebub are used interchangeably. The name is used by Hades as a secondary name for the Devil”
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