Baal and God

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Baal noun - Any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples; the Hebrews considered Baal a false god.

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God and Baal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "God" instead a noun "Baal".

Nearby Word: Baalism

God noun - A being having superhuman powers and control over a particular part of life or the world.

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Baal and god are semantically related. You can use "Baal" instead a noun "God".

Nearby Words: godly, godless, godliness, godhead

When Elijah competes with the priests of Baal over whose god can light their sacrifice, he makes fun of the other priests using lines similar to this trope.

Source: Literature / Books of Kings
Making a Splash: Yam, the sea god and his rival Baal-Hadad the storm god, as well as some other deities associated with water obviously like Yaw, judge of the rivers.

Source: Myth / Hebrew Mythology
Elijah is engaged in a spirit duel with 450 priests of Baal to see whose god will answer their prayers by igniting a sacrifice that has been prepared, but not lit aflame.

Source: Have You Seen My God?

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