Baal-zebub is a form of Beelzebub used in many English versions of the Old Testament. The name Beelzebub, also spelled Beelzebul or Belzebuth, is derived from a Philistine god formerly worshipped in Ekron. It was later adopted by some Abrahamic religions as a major demon, often associated with the Canaanite god Baal. In Christian theological sources, Beelzebub is another name for Satan and is known in demonology as one of the seven princes of Hell, representing gluttony and envy. The name is als...