Given name
Belial
“worthlessness”·“obsolete”·“beyond purpose”
Belial is used as a given name.
Original Hebrewבליעל
Meaning & origin
What it means
As a biblical name, Belial means “worthlessness,” “obsolete” or “beyond purpose.”
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Where it comes from
Belial is a biblical name from Hebrew.
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How it developed
From the Hebrew verb bala (בלה), “to wear out.”
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In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Belial appears in 2 Corinthians 6:15, 2 Thessalonians 2:3, 1 Samuel 1:16 and 4 other passages.
- 2 Corinthians 6:15
- 2 Thessalonians 2:3
- 1 Samuel 1:16
- 2 Samuel 16:7
- Deuteronomy 13:13
- 1 Samuel 2:12
- 1 Kings 21:10
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Belial’s family of names
See also 8
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
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