Meaning of the name: same as Baalzebub. Related names are:
Jerusalem,
Satan, and Pharisees. The translations of Beelzebub in 77 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
ichthys
below, from
Belzebú in Spanish to
ベルゼブブ in Japanese!
It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household? (MAT 10:25)
But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. (MAT 12:24)
And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges. (MAT 12:27)
And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils. (MAR 3:22)
But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils. (LUK 11:15)
If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub. (LUK 11:18)
And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges. (LUK 11:19)