Baal is a Northwest Semitic deity worshipped within the Levant area from the Bronze Age via the Roman interval. The identify Baal means “lord” or “grasp” in numerous Semitic languages, and was utilized to a wide range of deities within the historical Close to East.
The pronunciation of Baal varies relying on the language and area by which it’s spoken. In Hebrew, the identify is pronounced “Ba`al.” In Arabic, it’s pronounced “Ba`l.” In English, it’s usually pronounced “Bay-uhl” or “Bay-ul.”
