Baal is a Northwest Semitic deity worshipped within the Levant area from the Bronze Age by way of 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 during which it’s spoken. In Hebrew, the identify is pronounced “Ba`al.” In Arabic, it’s pronounced “Ba`l.” In English, it’s sometimes pronounced “Bay-uhl” or “Bay-ul.”
