Baal (Phoenician)
Son of El (god of thunder and lightning), Baal was the sun god of the Canaanites and Phoenicians, whose worship spread to the ancient Jews. In the Bible, Baal is also known as Beelzebub.
Dagon - Chief God of the Philistines
An article on Dagon, the father of Baal.
An article on Dagon, the father of Baal.
Baal
Baal is the god most actively worshipped in the region. He is a storm god also responsible for the growth of but not vegetation itself. His name means "master" or "owner."
Baal is the god most actively worshipped in the region. He is a storm god also responsible for the growth of but not vegetation itself. His name means "master" or "owner."