| 单词 | Baal |
| 例句 | “It feels terrible to have a great scholar like Graetz call Hasidism vulgar and disgusting. I never thought of my father as a priest of Baal.” The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z It seems like a return to the days of the priests of Baal, so vulgar and disgusting do these perversities appear.’” The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z There, down tubes which fed into the cellar, it was dropped into the sighing vent of an incinerator which sat like evil Baal in a dark corner. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z So would David Bowie, who recorded songs written for Brecht’s play “Baal.” In His LAAB Experiment, Ronald Wimberly Plays with Dynamite 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z “Baal,” Brecht’s first play, is the work of a young playwright, a sprawling yet static portrait of a dissolute poet who corrupts everything in his path. Theater Review: Brecht’s ‘Baal,’ Hoi Polloi, at Jack in Brooklyn 2012-07-22T22:04:47Z Within that framework, the first day is Ida and Baal’s meet-cute. ‘The Gett’ Review: Jewish History and a Woman’s Future 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z The Baal Shem transcription doesn't shed any new light on the work, but is both finely crafted and finely done. Ernest Bloch: Suite for Viola and Orchestra; Suite Hébraïque; Baal Shem – review 2013-06-13T21:00:31Z The play, “Clive,”was written by Jonathan Marc Sherman and inspired by Brecht’s early work “Baal”; Mr. Hawke also directed Mr. Sherman’s 2007 play “Things We Want” for the New Group. ArtsBeat: Ethan Hawke Will Star in and Direct New Play for New Group 2012-05-22T15:24:03Z Before he read the opening passage from “The Satanic Verses,” Mr. Kunzru quoted a line from another part of the book, when the irreverent poet Baal defines a poet’s purpose. Writers Gather to Read Salman Rushdie and Support Free Speech 2022-08-20T04:00:00Z But whenever Baal appears, things perk up — because the dark magnetism that makes it so hard for Ida to get him out of her head works on the audience, too. ‘The Gett’ Review: Jewish History and a Woman’s Future 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z The libretto of “Elijah,” drawn largely from I Kings, is packed with drama: Elijah’s confrontations with Ahab, Jezebel and the priests of Baal, and his revival of the widow’s dead son, for starters. Music Review: A Score To Praise A Prophet 2011-04-28T20:51:24Z As Baal, Jason Quarles stumbles forcefully, often half-clothed, around the room where most of the audience stands, nearly tipping people over. Theater Review: Brecht’s ‘Baal,’ Hoi Polloi, at Jack in Brooklyn 2012-07-22T22:04:47Z In April, at Trafalgar Square in London, it will install a temporary full-scale replica of the Arch of the Temple of Baal in Palmyra based on its 3-D digital model. Using Laser Scanners to Preserve Antiquities in ISIS’s Cross Hairs 2015-12-27T05:00:00Z Breuker also began working for the Baal theatre company, writing music for the Brecht play of the same name, and for Brecht's Drums in the Night. Willem Breuker obituary 2010-07-29T17:27:00Z At one point, the novel compares him to the demonic Baal, and Ngene shows many signs of wishing to live up to that reputation. Books of The Times: ‘Foreign Gods, Inc.,’ by Okey Ndibe 2013-12-29T22:31:18Z Watching a noisy, frenetic production of Brecht’s “Baal” inside this space is like being inside a Jiffy Pop popcorn pan. Theater Review: Brecht’s ‘Baal,’ Hoi Polloi, at Jack in Brooklyn 2012-07-22T22:04:47Z They also offered beautifully wrought interpretations of Bloch’s “Baal Shem” and George Perlman’s “Ghetto Sketches,” written as a composition for his students. Music Review: Jewish Melodies, Traditional and Not 2011-04-17T20:47:36Z “With this deal, Chevron is betting on the failure of the Paris Climate Agreement,” said Mark van Baal, the founder of Follow This, an activist shareholder group. Chevron to buy Hess Corp for $53 billion in all-stock deal 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z "Investor pressure has decreased; they're backtracking... the big investors are enabling this," said climate investment group Follow This founder Mark van Baal. Analysis: Exxon Mobil's megadeal to test climate-aware shareholders 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z “It’s incomprehensible that most investors still accept the U.S. supermajors’ refusal to cut emissions this decade,” Mark van Baal, the founder of the environmental advocacy group Follow This, said after the meetings. Investors Exhale as Debt Limit Deal Clears a Big Hurdle 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Mark van Baal, founder of the activist shareholder group Follow This, was more blunt. Reassessing the Board Fight That Was Meant to Transform Exxon 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z These include the veneration of El, the head of the pantheon and often associated with Yahweh, and of Yahweh’s consort Asherah, the storm god Baal, the fertility goddess Astarte, and many others. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z "NBIM failed the first real test of its new climate voting policy," Follow This founder Mark van Baal wrote. Norway's oil fund to vote against climate resolution at BP 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z “It is going to be a tough year,” said Mark van Baal, founder of Follow This, which organizes shareholders to demand oil companies move more aggressively into clean energy. BP dials back climate pledge amid soaring oil profits 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z “This season, investors are giving Big Oil a kind of climate reprieve, a climate pause,” said Mark van Baal, head of Follow This. Climate pressure from employees, shareholders rattles Big Oil 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z The group’s founder, Mark van Baal, said oil companies need to cut emissions by 40% and that Occidental’s existing commitments do not guarantee that. Occidental shareholders reject climate proposal from activist investors 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z These included the Great Colonnade, the city’s main street, and a famous temple dedicated to the god Baal. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z "Maybe in the very short term they have to replace Russia supply with oil from other countries. But in the long term we don't need more oil and gas," Van Baal said. Shareholders at four U.S. oil companies to vote on climate proposals 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z Baal said efforts to discredit election integrity not only galvanize Trump supporters, they also make other voters less likely to vote. Biden’s words on voting rights meet call to action after 1/6 2022-01-02T05:00:00Z "In previous years, Big Oil's executives have shown that they only move after their shareholders vote for climate resolutions," Follow This founder Mark van Baal said in an investor briefing. Activist group targets Exxon with shareholder climate resolution 2021-12-12T05:00:00Z Shell already is moving too cautiously, with one report suggesting its emissions may actually increase 4% by 2030, van Baal said. Shell walks ‘tightrope’ of demands amid climate pressures 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z Several different Mesopotamian civilizations worshipped Baal, who was considered the chief deity of weather and fertility. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z "We were positively surprised," said Follow This founder Mark van Baal. Shareholders at four U.S. oil companies to vote on climate proposals 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z “Buying fossil fuel assets is exactly the opposite of what investors actually want,” Mark van Baal, founder of Dutch advocacy group Follow This, said in a phone interview. ConocoPhillips bets $23 billion on U.S. shale oil as rivals retreat 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z Van Baal saw his approach as an incremental slow burn; as his proposals gained more support at each annual meeting, companies had little choice but to respond and adapt. The Little Hedge Fund Taking Down Big Oil 2021-06-23T04:00:00Z “Institutional investors are really losing their patience,” van Baal said. Shell walks ‘tightrope’ of demands amid climate pressures 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z More than one thousand years later in the Iron Age, people in this region still worshipped Baal, who was the main rival of Yahweh for the affections of the ancient Israelites. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z The votes signal a new sense of urgency, said Mark Van Baal, who leads a climate advocacy group that placed resolutions calling for emissions cuts at Chevron, ConocoPhillips and Phillips66. Investors, court deliver 'stark warning for Big Oil' on climate 2021-05-26T04:00:00Z Van Baal said, “BP shows a sense of urgency and imagination beyond oil and gas.” BP built its business on oil and gas. Now climate change is taking it apart. 2020-08-04T04:00:00Z A direct descendant of Hasidic Judaism's founder, The Baal Shem Tov, Abby's parents considered her their first-born son and a future rabbi - but she was adamant that she was a girl. 'I prayed to God to make me a girl' 2020-04-25T04:00:00Z “This decision will result in a complete turnaround in investments from exploring for more oil and gas to exploring for new business models in renewable energy,” van Baal said. Investors urge Big Oil to follow 'poster child' Repsol's climate pledge 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z They used this script to record traditional epic poetry featuring myths of their main deity, the storm god Baal. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Van Baal accused the chief executive of misleading investors that Shell’s carbon targets were aligned with a sub-2C world. Shell investors revolt over pay and increase pressure over climate change 2018-05-22T04:00:00Z Mark van Baal, founder of Follow This, a Dutch shareholder activist group, said that accepting responsibility for the emissions of its products was “an industry-leading move” by Shell. Shell Spreads Its Bets Around as It Prepares for a Greener Future 2018-05-15T04:00:00Z “I don’t think a 50 percent reduction of CO2 emissions footprint in 2050 meets the Paris climate agreement,” Mark van Baal, founder of Follow This, told Reuters. Shell defends climate strategy in clash with investors 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z The third on the list was the Koal Baal System, with 57 miles; and the fourth, the Dos Ojos System, with 52 miles. World's Largest Underwater Cave Discovered 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z The first church there dates from the fourth century, and Christians took over the temple of Baal in the fifth century. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z The arch historically served as the entrance to the 2,000 Temple of Baal, which was then converted to a Christian church and finally, a mosque. Replica of Syrian arch destroyed by Isis unveiled in New York City 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z “Remembrance is the secret of redemption, while forgetting leads to exile,” he says, quoting Baal Shem Tov, the founder of Hasidic Judaism. The virtual Holocaust survivor: how history gained new dimensions 2016-06-18T04:00:00Z The company should stop exploring for new oil and gas resources and shift to renewable energy, van Baal said. Shell defends climate strategy in clash with investors 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z Perfectly legitimate Web searches redirect me to sites operated by Moloch and his sidekick Baal. On the Web, the Criminal Class Is Just a Click Away 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z Other structures blown up by Islamic State include Palmyra's triumphal arch, three funerary towers and the temple of Baal Shamin. Islamic State planted thousands of mines in Palmyra: Syrian army 2016-04-02T04:00:00Z It was one of several important monuments blown up in the city last year including the temple of Baal Shamin, a victory arch and funerary towers. Palmyra's dynamited temple can be restored, de-miners use robots 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z The jihadists made a show of destroying the temples of Bel and Baal Shamin, and the iconic Arch of Triumph—acts described as a war crime by the UN. Jihadists on the run 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z Isis proceeded to do just that, destroying the ancient Temple of Bel and the smaller Temple of Baal Shamin last year, as well as beheading Palmyra’s former antiquities director, Khaled al-Asaad. Syrian forces enter Palmyra in battle with Isis, says state TV 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z Baal also played a role in the suicide attacks against the Cherchell military academy in 2011 whose responsibility was claimed by Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb. Algerian authorities say they have killed a long-time extremist fighter in a military operation west of Algiers 2016-03-15T04:00:00Z In August, they blew up the site’s grandest structure, the Temple of Baal. A Picture in Words From a Syrian Officer, Then Nothing 2016-02-14T05:00:00Z At this moment he appeared to me the way every celebrity I have met in the flesh does, like a living pagan idol awaiting sacrifice, a puff-faced Baal. White man pathology: inside the fandom of Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump 2016-01-10T05:00:00Z Behind him, an image of the recently destroyed Baal Shamin temple is projected on a screen. Antiquities Chief: Syria Needs Global Help to Save Heritage 2015-12-01T05:00:00Z This is all that remains of Carthage’s Tophet, where tens of thousands of children were once burned to appease the gods of Baal and Tanit. Cursed: Take A Journey to the Scary Side of Geography 2015-10-18T04:00:00Z "Finding demi-water in October is pretty hopeless, as all top teams need it, so you better stock up early," wrote Mr Van Baal. The cars chasing the Sun - BBC News 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z The group has since destroyed some of the city’s most famous antiquities, including the temples of Bel and Baal Shamin. Syrian army bombards Isis positions in Palmyra 2015-09-19T04:00:00Z On Aug. 30, the extremist group, also known as ISIS, destroyed the main structure of the ancient Temple of Baal, in Palmyra. Editorials from around New England 2015-09-12T04:00:00Z In this image released by the Islamic State group on the Internet on August 25, 2015, the building believed to be the renowned ancient Baal Shamin temple in Palmyra is blown up by explosives. Antiquities Chief: Syria Needs Global Help to Save Heritage 2015-12-01T05:00:00Z Just days later, explosions were reported at the Temple of Baal, a nearby structure that was one of the site’s largest, and a United Nations agency says the building was flattened. Here Are the Ancient Sites ISIS Has Damaged and Destroyed 2015-09-01T04:00:00Z The Temple of Baal was an even grander structure. ISIS Militants Severely Damage Temple of Baal in Palmyra 2015-08-31T04:00:00Z Similar reports last week that the smaller nearby temple of Baal Shaamin had been destroyed turned out to be true. Islamic State destroys a treasured Palmyra site 2015-08-30T04:00:00Z Male Agrippa’s gift to his city, the Temple of Baal Shamin, was destroyed by the Islamic State last weekend. How Ancient Palmyra, Now in ISIS's Grip, Grew Rich and Powerful 2015-08-26T04:00:00Z One caption read: “The complete destruction of the pagan Baal Shamin temple.” Islamic State releases images said to show destruction of Palmyra temple 2015-08-25T04:00:00Z The Temple of Baal was one of the main attractions at Palmyra, a Roman-era trading outpost in the desert northeast of Damascus, Syria. Here Are the Ancient Sites ISIS Has Damaged and Destroyed 2015-09-01T04:00:00Z The temple was relatively small compared with the complex’s grandest structures, like the Temple of Baal and the city’s largest colonnades. ISIS Accelerates Destruction of Antiquities in Syria 2015-08-24T04:00:00Z The destruction of the Baal Shaamin site offered the first indication that the Palmyra ruins were on the militants’ target list, in contradiction of an earlier Islamic State statement that they were not. Islamic State destroys a treasured Palmyra site 2015-08-30T04:00:00Z The destruction of the Temple of Baal Shamin, which was confirmed by activists, is the first major incident of destruction in the city since it was seized by Isis after a week-long siege in May. Palmyra: destruction of ancient temple is a war crime, says Unesco chief 2015-08-24T04:00:00Z Palmyra, a Unesco World Heritage Site, is renowned for its ancient Roman ruins, including the towering Temple of Baal. Palmyra Empties as Bombs Rain Down 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z After some 2,000 years, the striking Roman colonnades of the Temple of Baal still stand majestically in the desert. Islamic State militants seize Syrian city of Palmyra, threatening ancient ruins 2015-05-20T04:00:00Z From Baalbek, the Bekaa Valley town where Hezbollah was born in the shadow of the ancient Temple of Baal, they drove uphill until the asphalt ended and the cars bounced over rocks. Hezbollah Deploys New Weapon, a Press Tour, in Syria 2015-05-16T04:00:00Z One of the ancient city’s masterpieces, the Temple of Baal, suffered some damage during the accompanying artillery exchanges. Isis reaches gates of ancient Syrian city Palmyra, stoking fears of destruction 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z At the southern end of the 1.1km street is the great temple of Baal, considered one of the most important religious buildings of the 1st Century in the East and of unique design. Syria conflict: IS advances on ancient ruins of Palmyra - BBC News 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z Hipster liberals know that worshiping Moloch and Baal is much hipper and more indy. News tweets of the week 2013-07-05T20:32:44Z Daniel Baal, the former president of the French Cycling Federation, told France Info radio. France’s Armstrong Fallout 2012-08-24T14:15:00Z Are you aware, Albert, that, in the short space of five days, one half of the Protestants of Poitou have bent the knee to Baal? The Huguenot: (Volumes I-III) A Tale of the French Protestants. 2012-04-25T02:00:59.637Z To this Baal the productiveness of the soil was due. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" 2012-04-25T02:00:53.567Z For our walls can withstand attack; Baal can do naught against Jehovah, nor can Ashur prevail against Zion. Jeremiah A Drama in Nine Scenes 2012-04-10T02:00:19.943Z Her imagination conjured up the cottage converted into a little Baal, with false gods and graven images, and holy-water fonts at every turn; but the doubtful legitimacy was worse again. Barrington Volume I (of II) 2012-04-09T02:00:31.357Z The service of Baal and Ashtaroth would have a less powerful rival than when the service of Jehovah was conducted in all due form and regularity at Shiloh. The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Samuel 2012-04-08T02:00:20.427Z But the majority of the head ones were always with the priests of Baal. Recollections of Windsor Prison; Containing Sketches of its History and Discipline with Appropriate Strictures and Moral and Religious Reflection 2012-04-06T02:00:31.240Z Now local worship means the differentiation of the personality worshipped in the varied local shrines, in other words Ba’ālīm or Baals. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" 2012-04-25T02:00:53.567Z Voices We must renew the furniture of the temple.—No longer shall Baal enjoy our holy things.—Down with the robbers of the temple!—Now is the appointed hour. Jeremiah A Drama in Nine Scenes 2012-04-10T02:00:19.943Z What is the meaning of Bhaugulpore? has it any relation to Baal? Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 110, December 6, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2012-04-03T02:00:26.740Z It did not make it one iota less sinful to erect altars to Baal and Ashtaroth, or to join with any of their neighbours in religious festivities in honour of these gods. The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Samuel 2012-04-08T02:00:20.427Z The Babylonian name of the god known among the Hebrews as Baal. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z Accordingly, whenever His presence and power were displayed in places where the Canaanite Baal had been worshipped, they came to be attached to these spots. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" 2012-04-25T02:00:53.567Z Doubtless the priests of Baal said the same when Elijah asked them whether their God was asleep, or peradventure on a journey. Voltaire: A Sketch of his Life and Works 2012-03-14T02:00:25.570Z Their mouths have drunken the eternal wine— The draught that Baal in oblivion sips. The Circus, and Other Essays and Fugitive Pieces 2012-03-12T03:00:26.180Z They were not such idols as represented Baal or Ashtoreth or Moloch, but images designed to aid in the worship of the God of Israel. The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Samuel 2012-04-08T02:00:20.427Z The whole class of divinities to whom the name Baal was applied. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z In this way Yahweh came to be called the Baal or “lord” of any sacred place where the armies of Israel by their victories attested “his mighty hand and outstretched arm.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" 2012-04-25T02:00:53.567Z This mansion is now the tabernacle of Baal. Wild Oats or, The Strolling Gentlemen 2012-03-08T03:00:09.310Z Here on the citadel at Shechem the united cities had built a temple to Baal Berith, i. e. to Baal of the league, and established a fund for the league in the treasury of this temple. The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI) 2012-03-01T03:00:28.903Z Ha——Thou Priest of Baal, to offer Sacrifices on the Altar of my Wife? The Perjur'd Husband 2012-02-21T03:00:19.123Z A worshiper of Baal; a devotee of any false religion; an idolater. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z Even in the days of Hosea the rivalry between Yahweh and the old Canaanite Baal still continued. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" 2012-04-25T02:00:53.567Z The peasants are not, of course, aware that the ceremony is a remnant of the worship of Baal. England in the Days of Old 2012-02-18T03:00:17.863Z About 1000 men and women fled for refuge into the temple of Baal Berith in the citadel; Abimelech caused them to be burned along with the temple. The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI) 2012-03-01T03:00:28.903Z The new faith of Egypt was a combination of the worship of Baal with the philosophic conceptions which had gathered round the worship of the Egyptian Sun-god, Ra, at Heliopolis. The Egypt of the Hebrews and Herodotos 2012-02-14T03:00:25.940Z You probably remember the account given in the eighteenth chapter of I. Kings, of a contest between the prophets of Baal and the prophets of Jehovah. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 6 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions 2012-02-11T03:04:02.353Z Israel’s faithlessness is shown in idolatry and the prevailing corruption of the high places in which the old Canaanite Baal was worshipped instead of Yahweh. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" 2012-04-25T02:00:53.567Z They whistled feebly, but the god of the winds had gone a journey, or was as fast asleep as Baal. The Strand Magazine, Vol. 27, No. 161, May 1904 2012-02-11T03:03:45.230Z He requested Ahab to gather the people and all the priests of Baal and Astarte to Carmel, and there Jehovah would send rain. The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI) 2012-03-01T03:00:28.903Z The personal character of the Asiatic Baal seems to have disappeared in the Aten worship of Egypt. The Egypt of the Hebrews and Herodotos 2012-02-14T03:00:25.940Z Did not Elijah know that the name of Baal "was encircled in the heart of every believer with the profoundest reverence and love"? The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 6 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions 2012-02-11T03:04:02.353Z Kabir tried to draw him to it by talking of the great temples of Melkart, Baal, and the Olympian Zeus that were on the island. Istar of Babylon A Phantasy 2012-01-31T03:00:15.543Z They represent Baal, the sun-god of the Syrians, on the throne, with grapes and ears of corn in his right hand, and sometimes an eagle at his side. The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) 2012-01-28T03:00:28.213Z Give us then two bulls: one to me, and one to the priests of Baal. The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI) 2012-03-01T03:00:28.903Z The worship of Baal had lost its grossness, and been refined into a form of monotheism. The Egypt of the Hebrews and Herodotos 2012-02-14T03:00:25.940Z They were not satisfied with mocking the prophets of Baal, but they brought them down to the brook Kishon—four hundred and fifty of them—and there they murdered every one. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 6 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions 2012-02-11T03:04:02.353Z Prayers and libations to Melkart and Baal have been offered up," observed Eshmun, piously, "and men in the city are already at work making new oars. Istar of Babylon A Phantasy 2012-01-31T03:00:15.543Z When the sun appeared most remote from the earth, Baal of Tyre had gone on a journey or was asleep. The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) 2012-01-28T03:00:28.213Z But they came forward with decisive opposition to the worship of Baal and Astarte, the strange gods which Ahab and Jezebel had introduced into Samaria and Israel. The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI) 2012-03-01T03:00:28.903Z The Aten, in fact, to whom the temple had been reared, was the Asiatic Baal. The Egypt of the Hebrews and Herodotos 2012-02-14T03:00:25.940Z Why did he fail to enlighten the worshipers of "Mammon" and Moloch, of Belial and Baal, of Bacchus and Venus? The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 6 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions 2012-02-11T03:04:02.353Z Baal and Taut, "the only Begotten of God," of Phenicia. The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors Or, Christianity Before Christ 2012-01-19T03:00:18.027Z Astarte and the Baal placed at her side became one deity. The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) 2012-01-28T03:00:28.213Z The temple of Baal at Jerusalem was destroyed; the high priest of it, Mathan by name, was slain. The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI) 2012-03-01T03:00:28.903Z We were amazed at the splendour of the ruined Temples of Balbec, where the Sun was worshipped at different periods of ancient history as Baal or Jupiter. Fifty-One Years of Victorian Life 2012-01-15T03:00:15.917Z In youth he etched with considerable skill some of his own paintings, such as the “Slaughter of the Priests of Baal.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" 2012-01-11T03:00:20.463Z This Figure represents Assyrian priests offering in the presence of what is supposed to be Baal—or the representative of the sun god and of the grove. Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian Symbolism With an Essay on Baal Worship, On The Assyrian Sacred "Grove," And Other 2012-01-05T03:00:28.663Z The inscriptions of Rameses II. mention Baal and Astarte as gods of the Hittites—deities which we have already found at Babylon under the names of Bel and Istar. The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) 2012-01-28T03:00:28.213Z "How long will ye halt on both knees, and go after Jehovah as well as Baal," cried Elijah to the assembled multitude. The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI) 2012-03-01T03:00:28.903Z The false prophets of Baal, on the contrary, tried to produce like effects by bloody means: "They cut themselves with knives and lancets till the blood gushed out upon them," and then they prophesied. Modern Magic 2012-01-01T03:00:09.557Z Fatigued with fighting, almost in despair, the terrible adversary of Baal, who had just had 450 of the priests of Baal put to death, has retired to the mountains and is asleep in a cave. Outlines of a Philosophy of Religion based on Psychology and History 2012-01-01T03:00:07.953Z "Baal" was the supreme god of all the great Syro-Phoenician nations, with the insignificant exception of the Jews; and when the latter migrated into Canaan they were surrounded on all sides by his worshippers. Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian Symbolism With an Essay on Baal Worship, On The Assyrian Sacred "Grove," And Other 2012-01-05T03:00:28.663Z The inscriptions of Ramses II. have already mentioned Baal as the god of the Cheta. The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) 2012-01-28T03:00:28.213Z I alone am left of the prophets of Jehovah, and the prophets of Baal are 450 men. The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI) 2012-03-01T03:00:28.903Z No doubt Elijah slew the priests of Baal because he knew that in five minutes they would have been ready with a plausible excuse for their failure to call down fire from heaven. The Fijians A Study of the Decay of Custom 2011-12-30T03:00:25.917Z Will ye any longer bend the knee to such Baals—to such Golden Calves as these? An Address to Men of Science Calling Upon Them to Stand Forward and Vindicate the Truth.... 2011-12-24T03:08:05.883Z This supplies the void, for Asharah may be regarded as another name for the goddess Ashtoreth, as is plainly seen by the following passages: "They forsook Jehovah and served Baal and Ashtoreth;" Judges ii. Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian Symbolism With an Essay on Baal Worship, On The Assyrian Sacred "Grove," And Other 2012-01-05T03:00:28.663Z The monuments of Sethos display, beside the bull's image of Baal, a cow's head with a segment of the moon; and on Carthaginian stones we find the full moon between the horns of an ox. The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) 2012-01-28T03:00:28.213Z The priests of Baal slew their bull, laid him on the wood, and called on Baal from morning to mid-day, and said, O Baal, hear us! The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI) 2012-03-01T03:00:28.903Z Baal, or Bel, was a name of the sun all over the east. Religion In The Heavens Or, Mythology Unveiled in a Series of Lectures 2011-12-24T03:08:03.360Z The Baal Priests' choruses are wrought to a climax truly sublime. The History of Mendelssohn's Oratorio "Elijah" 2011-12-06T03:00:26.413Z Another name was Baal or Bel,—the lord, which also had a plural form, Baalim. Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian Symbolism With an Essay on Baal Worship, On The Assyrian Sacred "Grove," And Other 2012-01-05T03:00:28.663Z Next to Astarte in the series of the Cabiri comes Baal Melkarth of Tyre, who is known to the Greeks under the name of Cadmus. The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) 2012-01-28T03:00:28.213Z All the people fell on their faces, and Elijah said, Seize the prophets of Baal; let none of them escape. The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI) 2012-03-01T03:00:28.903Z These seven planets were the cabiri of the Egyptians and Phoenicians; of which Baal, "the Lord," was the chief, being added as the eighth. Religion In The Heavens Or, Mythology Unveiled in a Series of Lectures 2011-12-24T03:08:03.360Z Then the contrast between the 'Baal music' and Elijah's and the Israelites' prayers and adoration is finely and truly maintained. The History of Mendelssohn's Oratorio "Elijah" 2011-12-06T03:00:26.413Z Baal is only once thus applied, Hosea ii. Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian Symbolism With an Essay on Baal Worship, On The Assyrian Sacred "Grove," And Other 2012-01-05T03:00:28.663Z Such was the zeal of Jehu, when he was putting down the worship of Baal. Practical Religion Being Plain Papers on the Daily Duties, Experience, Dangers, and Privileges of Professing Christians 2011-11-30T03:00:13.313Z Athaliah was the daughter of Ahab of Israel and Jezebel of Tyre; like her mother, she is said to have favoured the worship of Baal. The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI) 2012-03-01T03:00:28.903Z Like Adonis and Aphrodite, Baal and Astarte, &c., the two formed a duality representing the relations of Mother Nature to the fruits of the earth. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" 2011-11-28T03:00:19.517Z Can one say of Baal that he is an idol of the 'Gentiles'? The History of Mendelssohn's Oratorio "Elijah" 2011-12-06T03:00:26.413Z As Baal was associated with sun-worship, so was the Asherah with that of the moon; 2 Kings xxi. Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian Symbolism With an Essay on Baal Worship, On The Assyrian Sacred "Grove," And Other 2012-01-05T03:00:28.663Z And had not Thomas sinned against the English Baal. The Life of Thomas Wanless, Peasant 2011-11-27T03:00:11.777Z We know that on occasions of blight human sacrifices were offered to Baal Moloch, the fiery, consuming, angry sun-god, and that these sacrifices were burnt. The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI) 2012-03-01T03:00:28.903Z In Jezebel's time "0 Baal, hear us" resounded on Mount Carmel in sonorous monotony. Ancient Faiths And Modern A Dissertation upon Worships, Legends and Divinities 2011-11-24T03:00:37.917Z The younger had bowed the knee to the Republican Baal in France, and they were not even notified of the prince's death. The World Masters 2011-11-18T03:00:31.543Z Thus, then, according to the Hebrew scriptures, there were two chief symbols used in the worship of Baal, one male, the other female. Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian Symbolism With an Essay on Baal Worship, On The Assyrian Sacred "Grove," And Other 2012-01-05T03:00:28.663Z He became only one of the many gods along with Baal and Ashtaroth. Fetichism in West Africa Forty Years' Observations of Native Customs and Superstitions 2011-11-18T03:00:28.907Z Thus he collected all the servants and priests of Baal in the temple of the god at Samaria. The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI) 2012-03-01T03:00:28.903Z It is commonly said to indicate spots which were specially devoted to the worship of Baal, and many arguments have been based upon its occurrence and distribution. Climbing in The British Isles. Vol. 1 - England 2011-11-14T03:00:21.670Z Red-hot Baal stones will fall upon your heads—Baal stones. Contemporary One-Act Plays 2011-11-12T03:00:36.860Z Another name for Baal is Assur, or Asher, from whom Assyria is named. Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian Symbolism With an Essay on Baal Worship, On The Assyrian Sacred "Grove," And Other 2012-01-05T03:00:28.663Z The prayer was not, “Jehovah, hear us, for the sake of Baal, through whom we plead!” nor “O Baal, present our petition to Jehovah!” but, flatly and directly, “O Baal, hear us!” Fetichism in West Africa Forty Years' Observations of Native Customs and Superstitions 2011-11-18T03:00:28.907Z On the south shore of the island, eastward of the Egyptian harbour, lay the royal citadel; on the north-west side a temple of Baal Samim, the Agenorion of the Greeks. The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI) 2012-03-01T03:00:28.903Z If there is anything in this assertion, the 'high places' for the worship of Baal must have been most capriciously selected. Climbing in The British Isles. Vol. 1 - England 2011-11-14T03:00:21.670Z Stones of Baal, stones of darkness, slimy with ooze, red-hot ooze, thick vapors! Contemporary One-Act Plays 2011-11-12T03:00:36.860Z It often stood close to the altar of Baal; Judges vi. Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian Symbolism With an Essay on Baal Worship, On The Assyrian Sacred "Grove," And Other 2012-01-05T03:00:28.663Z From time to time, we doubt not, human sacrifices stained the altars of Baal. Southern Spain 2011-11-11T03:00:28.423Z There Zoroaster became a king and ruled over many Assyrian nations, among which he introduced idolatry, and which worshiped him as Baal. Teutonic Mythology, Vol. 1 of 3 Gods and Goddesses of the Northland 2011-10-31T02:00:30.820Z Like the false prophets of old he leaps on his altar, gashes himself with knives till the blood pours out and cries, "Oh, Baal, hear us." Leaves in the Wind 2011-10-28T02:00:25.937Z Whether the groves of Aran were destroyed at the time of the destruction of the religion of Baal and of the introduction of Christianity, or in after-ages, it is impossible now to state. The South Isles of Aran 2011-10-26T02:00:28.363Z Thus we see that Baal and Bel were identical with Assur, and Ashur. Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian Symbolism With an Essay on Baal Worship, On The Assyrian Sacred "Grove," And Other 2012-01-05T03:00:28.663Z The Prophet Elijah's controversy with the priests of Baal is one of the most dramatic episodes in sacred history. Elias An Epic of the Ages 2011-10-13T02:00:41.923Z “I will cut off the remnant of Baal, and them that worship the host of heaven upon the house-tops.” Fishes, Flowers, and Fire as Elements and Deities in the Phallic Faiths and Worship of the Ancient Religions of Greece, Babylon, 2011-10-13T02:00:41.150Z This amounted to a sort of contest like that of old between the prophets of Baal and those of Jehovah. The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. II. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England 2011-10-12T02:00:47.957Z Thus Luther was deemed irreligious by the Catholics; St. Boniface by the heathen Germans, Jesus by the Jews, Elijah by the servants of Baal. Creed And Deed A Series of Discourses 2011-10-12T02:00:40.147Z And when the male worshipper of Baal entered to the kadeshah, the living embodiment of the goddess, the analogy to the Asherah became complete, as we shall now show. Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian Symbolism With an Essay on Baal Worship, On The Assyrian Sacred "Grove," And Other 2012-01-05T03:00:28.663Z Baal was the sun god, chief male divinity of the Phoenicians; Ashtoreth, representing the moon, a goddess of the Philistines—the same as Astarte of the Zidonians. Elias An Epic of the Ages 2011-10-13T02:00:41.923Z Beltan, which in Gaelic signifies Baal or Bel’s fire, was anciently the time of this solemnity. Fishes, Flowers, and Fire as Elements and Deities in the Phallic Faiths and Worship of the Ancient Religions of Greece, Babylon, 2011-10-13T02:00:41.150Z He engaged the priest in talk regarding the details of the sacrifice to Baal while the soldiers dispersed through the palace and slaves brought food. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z The inhabitants in the surrounding regions, however, still keep up many of their ancient customs and superstitions, and, in a modified way, Baal and Astarte are still worshipped. Turkey Peeps at Many Lands 2011-09-21T02:00:31.190Z It is well known that the Chaldeans, from whom all other nations derived their religion, astronomy, and science, gave the name of Bel or Baal to their chief god. Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian Symbolism With an Essay on Baal Worship, On The Assyrian Sacred "Grove," And Other 2012-01-05T03:00:28.663Z It was at the Brook Kishon that Elijah slew the Priests of Baal. Elias An Epic of the Ages 2011-10-13T02:00:41.923Z Curious fact relating to the worship of Baal in Ireland. Fishes, Flowers, and Fire as Elements and Deities in the Phallic Faiths and Worship of the Ancient Religions of Greece, Babylon, 2011-10-13T02:00:41.150Z Farther south was the huge dome of the Temple of Baal, and there, too, was the royal palace, with its many terraces crowned by a lofty citadel. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Each Baal was the father of a family. A Primer of Assyriology 2011-09-14T02:00:47.990Z At length the fire was rekindled; torches lighted at the sacred flame were passed from hand to hand, and the country was soon illuminated by the Baal fires which blazed on every hill. The Student's Mythology A Compendium of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Hindoo, Chinese, Thibetian, Scandinavian, Celtic, Aztec, and Peruvian Mythologies 2011-09-12T02:00:29.450Z Against Ahab's will and mind Elijah caused kill the priests of Baal, according to God's express law, 1 Kings xviii. A Hind Let Loose Or, An Historical Representation of the Testimonies of the Church of Scotland for the Interest of Christ. With the True State Thereof in All Its Periods 2011-08-21T02:00:31.760Z “They have built also the high places of Baal to burn their sons with fire.” Fishes, Flowers, and Fire as Elements and Deities in the Phallic Faiths and Worship of the Ancient Religions of Greece, Babylon, 2011-10-13T02:00:41.150Z To my shame, I confess it; but if I have allowed the name of Baal to be lightly spoken in my presence, it was not because I did not believe. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z The primary object of his worship was the Baal, Bel, or 'Lord,' who revealed himself in the sun. A Primer of Assyriology 2011-09-14T02:00:47.990Z The names Baal and Moloch seem to have been, at first, different appellations of the Sun; later they assumed another signification, and were applied to distinct deities. The Student's Mythology A Compendium of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Hindoo, Chinese, Thibetian, Scandinavian, Celtic, Aztec, and Peruvian Mythologies 2011-09-12T02:00:29.450Z And Elijah came near unto all the people, and said, "How long halt ye between two opinions? if the Lord be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him." Heroes of Israel Text of the Hero Stories with Notes and Questions for Young Students 2011-08-05T02:00:47.727Z Whoever draws the black bit is the devoted person who is to be sacrificed to Baal, whose favour they mean to implore, in rendering the year productive of the sustenance of man and beast. Fishes, Flowers, and Fire as Elements and Deities in the Phallic Faiths and Worship of the Ancient Religions of Greece, Babylon, 2011-10-13T02:00:41.150Z "By the head of Baal!" the priest declared. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Like the father of the family on earth, Baal too in heaven had his children. A Primer of Assyriology 2011-09-14T02:00:47.990Z They offered human sacrifices to Baal in groves, or high places, and on the terraces of their houses. The Student's Mythology A Compendium of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Hindoo, Chinese, Thibetian, Scandinavian, Celtic, Aztec, and Peruvian Mythologies 2011-09-12T02:00:29.450Z And Elijah said unto the prophets of Baal, "Choose you one bullock for yourselves, and dress it first; for ye are many; and call on the name of your god, but put no fire under." Heroes of Israel Text of the Hero Stories with Notes and Questions for Young Students 2011-08-05T02:00:47.727Z The Irish have ever been worshippers of fire, and of Baal, and are so to this day. Fishes, Flowers, and Fire as Elements and Deities in the Phallic Faiths and Worship of the Ancient Religions of Greece, Babylon, 2011-10-13T02:00:41.150Z "If Baal intervenes, the city will be saved and you will be its king." The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z I would like to issue a Mount Carmel-like challenge to any ten unvaccinated priests of Baal. Man's Redemption of Man A Lay Sermon 2011-08-02T02:00:20.160Z By whom was the worship of Baal introduced among the Israelites? The Student's Mythology A Compendium of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Hindoo, Chinese, Thibetian, Scandinavian, Celtic, Aztec, and Peruvian Mythologies 2011-09-12T02:00:29.450Z He thought he could go on serving the Lord and serve Baal also. Heroes of Israel Text of the Hero Stories with Notes and Questions for Young Students 2011-08-05T02:00:47.727Z Let us never bow the knee to Baal.” The English Church in the Middle Ages 2011-08-01T02:00:14.773Z By the favor of Baal, we were enabled to obtain a store of amber that is created there by the sun, in exchange for beads of glass. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z "If the Lord be God, follow him; but if Baal, follow him." A Discourse on the Evils of Dancing 2011-07-10T02:00:22.780Z This goddess, called by the Greeks Astarte, represented the moon, in the same manner as Baal was held to be identical with the sun. The Student's Mythology A Compendium of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Hindoo, Chinese, Thibetian, Scandinavian, Celtic, Aztec, and Peruvian Mythologies 2011-09-12T02:00:29.450Z And Elijah said unto them, "Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape." Heroes of Israel Text of the Hero Stories with Notes and Questions for Young Students 2011-08-05T02:00:47.727Z "The half of him—his confounded legs, and the knees that have bowed to the image of Baal." A Book of Ghosts 2011-07-08T02:00:19.203Z He made his way through the narrow streets and across the canal to the southern part of the city, beyond the Temple of Baal. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Then there was the underlying mass of the people—secular, ignorant, prone to idolatry, the Israel that worshiped Baal and Ashtoreth, and sought alliance with the heathen. Studies in Old Testament History 2011-06-17T02:00:16.420Z Wherever Druidism prevailed, there was in the centre of each great district or canton, a perpetual fire in honor of Baal. The Student's Mythology A Compendium of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Hindoo, Chinese, Thibetian, Scandinavian, Celtic, Aztec, and Peruvian Mythologies 2011-09-12T02:00:29.450Z Imagine the scene: the king, the prophets of Baal, and Elijah, as the actors, and the great crowd as an audience. Heroes of Israel Text of the Hero Stories with Notes and Questions for Young Students 2011-08-05T02:00:47.727Z We are sometimes told that the Canaanites were murdered because they were idolaters, but surely their horses took no part in the worship of Moloch or of Baal. The Bible: what it is 2011-05-31T02:00:29.687Z Half a dozen of the ministers of Baal, surrounded by a guard of soldiers, came down a cross street. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Their own priceless personality, their Baal and Moloch, their magnificent ego is always in their foreground everywhere. White Nights and Other Stories The Novels of Fyodor Dostoevsky, Volume X 2011-05-07T02:00:35.433Z In Ireland and in the Highlands of Scotland, the first of May takes its name from this solemnity, being called in Gaelic, Beltane; and in Irish, Beal-Tinne, or the Fire of Baal. The Student's Mythology A Compendium of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Hindoo, Chinese, Thibetian, Scandinavian, Celtic, Aztec, and Peruvian Mythologies 2011-09-12T02:00:29.450Z The Sidonians worshipped a god called Baal, and so the king built a temple for this idol in his capital. Heroes of Israel Text of the Hero Stories with Notes and Questions for Young Students 2011-08-05T02:00:47.727Z He incurred the anger of Jezebel, wife of Ahab, for slaying the prophets of Baal, but escaped to Horeb, afterwards returning to Samaria to denounce Ahab for the murder of Naboth. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura 2011-04-14T02:00:56.200Z Follow me; but in the name of Baal keep silence! The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z The Semitic Baal was a lord or king of human shape and passions. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z Page 213—of amended to or—"Where was the Sun worshipped under the name of Baal or Bel ..." The Student's Mythology A Compendium of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Hindoo, Chinese, Thibetian, Scandinavian, Celtic, Aztec, and Peruvian Mythologies 2011-09-12T02:00:29.450Z How did the great day close after Elijah had defeated the prophets of Baal? Heroes of Israel Text of the Hero Stories with Notes and Questions for Young Students 2011-08-05T02:00:47.727Z Of all the worshippers who compose the congregation at the Rugg's Ferry Chapel, none bend the knee to Baal as low as she; and over no one does Father Rogier exercise such influence. Gwen Wynn 2011-04-09T02:00:12.230Z The priests of Baal went hither and thither, seizing their prey in the name of the law wherever they found it. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z The Baal of historical Semitic religion was a sky-god, despite Robertson Smith's ingenious philological attempts to find a terrestrial source for him.246.Cf. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z Where human sacrifices were offered to Baal, wheaten cakes, wine and perfumes were laid upon the altar of Astaroth. The Student's Mythology A Compendium of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Hindoo, Chinese, Thibetian, Scandinavian, Celtic, Aztec, and Peruvian Mythologies 2011-09-12T02:00:29.450Z And they took the bullock which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, "O Baal, hear us." Heroes of Israel Text of the Hero Stories with Notes and Questions for Young Students 2011-08-05T02:00:47.727Z I was hardly six years old then; I was seventy-six when it struck me, that I had perhaps taken part in a non-intentional sacrifice to the God Baal. All the Days of My Life: An Autobiography The Red Leaves of a Human Heart 2011-03-31T02:00:16.763Z Surely Baal does not require my little one. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Like Baal, too, he is a jealous god, and the father of mankind. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z The country’s Baal ranking from Moody’s is two steps above Brazil. Bonds Get Safer Compared to Brazil on Oil, U.S.: Mexico Credit 2011-03-30T10:15:29Z And it came to pass, that he took to wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshipped him. Heroes of Israel Text of the Hero Stories with Notes and Questions for Young Students 2011-08-05T02:00:47.727Z In the dawn of time, they made a pleasant tinkling among the sons of Asher and Baal. All the Days of My Life: An Autobiography The Red Leaves of a Human Heart 2011-03-31T02:00:16.763Z "Not even Baal can save their city now." The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Then the god is transformed into a Semitic Baal, and with the political rise of the neighbouring city of Babylon is degraded into an attendant and retainer of the mightier god. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z His rudeness is not very different from that of Elijah, chiding on Carmel's summit the priests of Baal.... France 2011-03-27T02:00:11.847Z “Astaroth is not Baal, nor am I a child which they might throw into your god’s red-hot belly.” The Pharaoh and the Priest An Historical Novel of Ancient Egypt 2011-03-08T03:00:42.177Z By it he overthrew the priests of Baal, and the kingdom of Ahab; put an end to the royal family of this idolatrous king; and placed Jehu on the throne. Key to the Science of Theology 2011-03-05T03:00:29Z Their faith in the power of Baal, bred in them from infancy, was strong upon them, and deep was their fear of his wrath. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Ea was not indeed a Baal, but he was already on the way to become a god in human form. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z It were an everlasting disgrace to Christian men to stand thus idle and watch a priest of Baal offering sacrifice. The Plowshare and the Sword A Tale of Old Quebec 2011-02-24T03:01:05.143Z Probably the cup and ring markings were connected with the religious mysteries surrounding the worship of Baal. Mysteries of the Rosie Cross Or, the History of that Curious Sect of the Middle Ages, Known as the Rosicrucians; with Examples of their Pretensions and Claims as Set Forth in the Writings of Their Leaders and Disciples 2011-02-23T03:00:32.190Z Of all the worshippers who compose the congregation at the Bugg’s Ferry Chapel none bend the knee to Baal as low as she; and over no one does Father Rogier exercise such influence. Gwen Wynn A Romance of the Wye 2011-02-09T03:00:45.007Z This mass was the misshapen idol of Baal. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z If Baal were a counterpart of the human father, there would be a divine family and a divine court modelled on the pattern of those of his worshippers. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z Its maintenance of a sanctuary of Baal Zebub is mentioned in 2 Kings i. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2 "Ehud" to "Electroscope" 2011-01-29T03:00:23.777Z Dr Martin Skinner - Jezebel turned the the King from the worship of the God of Israel to the worship of Baal, nothing like Eve, Ruth or Naomi. 10 Christian names you don't really hear 2011-01-13T13:30:40Z He hates the Jews because Your uncle is a child of Abraham And will not do obeisance to a son Of Baal. The Blood of Rachel A Dramatization of Esther, and other poems 2011-01-14T03:00:46.933Z "Hast thou, too, lost faith in the power of Baal?" The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Henceforward he is acknowledged in heaven as well as in earth, the supreme Bel or Baal of Semitic faith, the father of gods and men. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z He built up again the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; and he reared up altars for Baal; and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them. The Messiah in Moses and the Prophets 2010-12-20T17:11:50.233Z She is everywhere the great female principle, answering to the Baal of the Canaanites and Phoenicians2 and to the Dagon of the Philistines. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" Solomon built the temple to Baal to satisfy certain of his heathen wives, and he made the place a strong city to rival Damascus—the latter having refused to acknowledge his reign. The Ship Dwellers A Story of a Happy Cruise His eyes looked straight forward into the temple, seeking the face of Baal. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z His solar character raised him to the rank of a Baal, and, consequently, of a god. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z The priests called on the name of the absent, invisible Baal, but he answered not. The Messiah in Moses and the Prophets 2010-12-20T17:11:50.233Z At the instigation of his wife Jezebel he erected a temple to Baal, and became a cruel persecutor of the true prophets. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide Among the antiquities is one very remarkable ruin known as La Torre de Giganti, "the Giant's Tower," which is probably the remains of a prehistoric sacred temple, whose builders bowed before the image of Baal. The Story of Malta "I swear to you on the head of Baal that I will not," the old man cried piteously. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z The Semitic Baal was indeed like a divine king; lord and master though he was of the cultivated soil and of all that it produced, he was content only with a share. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z The system of Idolatry founded on a perversion of the Doctrine of Mediation—References to the Worshippers of Baal, Israelite and Pagan. The Messiah in Moses and the Prophets 2010-12-20T17:11:50.233Z He never bowed his knee to Baal or kissed the hand of a king. Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution Samuel feared not to slay Agag, the fat and delicate king of Amalek, whom king Saul had saved: neither spared Elias Jezebel's false prophets, and Baal's priests. The New Conspiracy Against the Jesuits Detected and Briefly Exposed with a short account of their institute; and observations on the danger of systems of education independent of religion "To that I say amen," Esmun exclaimed, "and may the curse of Baal rest upon all who seek to betray her!" The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z The primitive Semitic Baal—the “lord” of a specific plot of earth or tribal territory—became a moon-good or an evening star, while his wife was embodied in the sun. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z This was the case, not merely with the Israelites in their use of images in the real or pretended worship of Jehovah, but equally of the devoted worshippers of Baal. The Messiah in Moses and the Prophets 2010-12-20T17:11:50.233Z "Pious ones"; followers of Israel Baal Shem, who opposed the sophisticated intellectualism of the Talmudists, and laid stress on emotionalism in prayer and in the performance of other religious ceremonies. Yiddish Tales No, Dulcie; the line of cleavage is clean: it is Light against Darkness, Right against Might, Truth against Falsehood, and Christ against Baal! The Moonlit Way "In the Temple of Baal," the old man whispered. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z The supreme Baal is the sun-god, and the female Ashtoreth is identified with the moon. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z And when the men of the city arose in the morning, behold, the altar of the Baal was east down, &c.... The Messiah in Moses and the Prophets 2010-12-20T17:11:50.233Z Those prophets of Baal were the most earnest men I ever read of. Wondrous Love and other Gospel addresses I have so anointed my high priest with sack, that he would have confuted Baal's priest; and now he does so slumber in his ale, and calls to bed already—swears the sun is set. A Select Collection of Old English Plays Volume 14 of 15 But when he went into the Temple of Baal, Alexander vanished utterly and was seen no more. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z The god of Khu-n-Aten, in fact, has much in common with the Semitic Baal. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z Again: “And they built the high places of Baal, to cause their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire unto Moloch.” The Messiah in Moses and the Prophets 2010-12-20T17:11:50.233Z Elijah, after his great triumph over the four hundred prophets of Baal, sat down under a juniper tree, and full of fear because of Jezebel's threat asked disconsolately that he might die. The Shepherd Psalm A Meditation Did not Elijah so challenge the priests of Baal, and God upheld him in the trial. Hair-Breadth Escapes The Adventures of Three Boys in South Africa From this the learned men of the Chaldeans say that Baal will give the battle to Darius and will remove Alexander from his way. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z On the other hand, between Aten and the Semitic Baal there was a wide and essential difference. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z Let the Baal plead against Gideon, because he hath thrown down his altar.” The Messiah in Moses and the Prophets 2010-12-20T17:11:50.233Z She had not fallen to the temptation of using the park road, as Lady Aspenick had: she would not now bow the knee to Baal, however splendid and imposing a deity Baal might be. The Great Miss Driver Prof. Sayce sees points in common between the legend of Moloch, or of Baal under the name of Moloch, and the myth of Cronus. Custom and Myth New Edition Even Baal and Astarte have their temples, and they are beginning to bring in the Egyptian brood of deities. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Merodach is invested by Khammurabi with all the attributes of a supreme Semitic Baal. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of the Baal which he had built in Samaria.” The Messiah in Moses and the Prophets 2010-12-20T17:11:50.233Z With tipping, as with many other abuses "there are more than seven thousand who have not bowed the knee to Baal." The Itching Palm A Study of the Habit of Tipping in America I don't blame thee, but only wish I could put a stop to the design of this Priest of Baal? Klytia A Story of Heidelberg Castle Thais, firmly held by the priests who had brought her to the temple, was stationed by her captors on the left hand of Baal, in a position that prevented her eyes from meeting Artemisia's gaze. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Like the Semitic Baal, he is the father of his people, the mighty king who rules the world and occupies the foremost place in the council of the gods. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z As a counterpart to the sacred oracle and the gift of prophecy, the worshippers of Baal had auguries, divinations, and pretended oracles in every country. The Messiah in Moses and the Prophets 2010-12-20T17:11:50.233Z We mark the gravestone of a man of Palmyra, an altar of the Tyrian Hercules—its Phoenician Baal—a dedication to a pantheistic goddess of Syrian religion and the raised effigy of the Persian Mithra. The Towns of Roman Britain Numerous images of her have been found, but none of the god Baal. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" The slaves had already withdrawn, since it was unlawful for any who had not been initiated to be present while the mysteries of the worship of Baal were being discussed. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z But we have glimpses of a time when Nin-ip was not yet a god in human form, much less a solar Baal. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z Their prophets prophesied in the name of Baal. The Messiah in Moses and the Prophets 2010-12-20T17:11:50.233Z Though they are priests of the true God, yet they wait, like the priests of Baal, from morning until midday is past and until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice. The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Hebrews When in Elijah the prophets of Baal cried out their prayer for "Fire!" outsiders ran, it is said, and notified the fire department! The American Country Girl Priest of Baal!" he cried to his rival, "thy God is fled! The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Assur was thus essentially a Semitic Baal, but a warlike Baal, who was the god of a nation and not of a particular place. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z In a number of the examples cited by Parkhurst, the serpent, or the serpent’s head, appears conspicuous; and particularly in idol forms representative of the sun or Baal. The Messiah in Moses and the Prophets 2010-12-20T17:11:50.233Z Hadad-Rimmon, in fact, was the supreme divinity of Damascus, where he represented, not the god of the air, as among the Assyrians, but Baal, the Sun-god, himself. Fresh Light from the Ancient Monuments He is named in similes as a great warrior, and as such and “son of Nut” he is identified with the Syrian Baal. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" Some drops fell upon the image of Baal and ran glistening down the bronze head and broad, sleek shoulders. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z She took upon her the attributes of a Baal, and presided over war as well as over love. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z In most of the complex forms in which different animals are combined, reference appears to have been had to the sun or Baal, i. e. to Satan, the supposed mediating intelligence resident in the sun. The Messiah in Moses and the Prophets 2010-12-20T17:11:50.233Z In the middle of it rose the gigantic temple of Bel or Baal, in eight stages, now represented by a mound of ruins, which goes under the name of Babil. Fresh Light from the Ancient Monuments Contact with foreign lands brought with it several new deities, Baal, Anat and Foreign deities. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" When the doors were opened, we could see Baal sitting there in the darkness. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Baal, the lord of the Semitic family, claimed the firstborn as his right, and Istar or Ashtoreth similarly demanded the service of its daughters. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z Under the Judges, after the death of Joshua, the children of Israel “forsook Jehovah, and served Baal and Ashtaroth,” Judges ii. The Messiah in Moses and the Prophets 2010-12-20T17:11:50.233Z But he was now more specially honoured as Bel or Baal, “lord” a title which properly belonged to an older deity, but which came in time to be almost confined to Merodach, alone. Fresh Light from the Ancient Monuments It was claimed for Baal; but, even before Elijah's day, an altar had stood upon it for Jehovah. The Bible Story The other priests both feared and hated him, for it was said that Baal had endowed him with powers that were beyond the understanding of man. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Like Baal, he is the “lord of lords,” whose visible symbol is the solar orb. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z And when Jehu, in his zeal for Jehovah, slew all the partisans of Baal, he still adhered to the golden calves in Dan and Bethel, as not in his view inconsistent with the true worship. The Messiah in Moses and the Prophets 2010-12-20T17:11:50.233Z Baal, or Moloch, the god of heaven, demanded in times of distress the sacrifice of a son by the father. Jewish Theology And they took the bullock which was given them, and they dressed it and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, "O Baal, hear us." The Bible Story "Priest of Baal!" she said, "thou hast shown no mercy and none shalt thou receive—neither thou nor thy God!" The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z Its temple had been dedicated to him in prehistoric days, and with the rise of Semitic influence all the attributes associated with a Semitic Baal gathered round his person. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z And they took the bullock which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of the Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O the Baal, hear us! The Messiah in Moses and the Prophets 2010-12-20T17:11:50.233Z By Baal and Ishtar, I wish I could feel so! Triplanetary And Elijah said to them, "Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape." The Bible Story There were larger and more splendid images of Baal in other Phœnician cities, but none that was so venerated. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z His transformation into a supreme Baal was doubtless assisted by the important place filled by the moon in early Babylonian culture. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z Jeremiah says: “They have built also the high places of Baal, to burn their sons with fire for burnt offerings unto Baal.” The Messiah in Moses and the Prophets 2010-12-20T17:11:50.233Z I have left for myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to Baal. St. Paul's Epistle to the Romans, Vol. II A Practical Exposition The Baals were the gods of the Canaanites. The Bible Story Repeated efforts had failed to reclaim her, and now she is given up to horrible vice as she sacrifices her virtue at the altar of Baal. Oriental Women His worship was spread along the whole length of the Syrian seaboard, and we find him holding there the rank of a supreme Baal. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z In most of the instances in which the same designation is rendered Baal, it has the article, making the personal reference emphatic. The Messiah in Moses and the Prophets 2010-12-20T17:11:50.233Z Beside him was Baal, bleating piteously, as if he, too, were starving. Dorothy at Oak Knowe Therefore on that day he called him Jerubbaal, that is, "Let Baal plead." The Bible Story The influence of the Baal cult upon Israelitish society, especially upon woman, cannot be understood without reference to the nature of that worship. Oriental Women He became, in fact, a Semitic Baal, made in human form, and consequently conceived of as an exaggerated or superhuman man. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z “And Elijah said, If Jehovah be the Elohim, follow him: but if the Baal, then follow him.” The Messiah in Moses and the Prophets 2010-12-20T17:11:50.233Z Baal got his answer by way of a vicious kick which landed him out of reach and permitted the men to carry their burden quickly away. Dorothy at Oak Knowe The people had worshiped the Canaanite gods, or Baals, ever since they came to Palestine, and the prophets had tried to get them to worship only Jehovah, but without entire success. The Bible Story With her came her worship of Baal, the very name of which divinity was imbedded in the name of her father, Eth-baal. Oriental Women For the Babylonia of later history Merodach and not En-lil was the supreme Baal, and even the legends that had been told of the god of Nippur were transferred to his younger rival. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z There is no intimation that they intended on this occasion to ascribe their deliverance from Egypt to Baal. The Messiah in Moses and the Prophets 2010-12-20T17:11:50.233Z He ran away, I reckon, and took Baal with him. Dorothy at Oak Knowe She had come from Phoenicia, the land of Tyre and Zidon, and did all she could to increase the Baal worship. The Bible Story Jezebel was an ardent worshipper of Baal; indeed, she was the patroness of Baal's prophets, the very bulwark of idolatrous practices in Israel. Oriental Women This was Â, who, in becoming the consort of a Semitic Baal, was compelled to change her sex. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z Against this tendency they were often cautioned and warned; and were commanded to destroy the images and altars of Baal wherever they encountered them. The Messiah in Moses and the Prophets 2010-12-20T17:11:50.233Z But I’ll strip ye bare—you cantankerous old goat, you Baal!” Dorothy at Oak Knowe In the center was Baal, the Sun-God; around him were the inferior divinities. The Bible Story "For she did not know," says Hosea for Jehovah, "that I gave her corn, and wine, and oil, and multiplied her silver and gold, which they prepared for Baal." Oriental Women The older Baal of Nippur was absorbed by the younger Baal of Babylon, and the official cult almost ceased to remember what his attributes and character had originally been. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z In imitation, the devotees of Baal conceived of him as present in their temples, inhabiting the forms of their idols, and hearing their statements and requests. The Messiah in Moses and the Prophets 2010-12-20T17:11:50.233Z The recent “ghosts” swarmed about the pair, still in masks and costumes, and a lively chase of Baal followed. Dorothy at Oak Knowe And he served Baal, and worshiped him, and provoked to anger the Lord, the God of Israel, according to all that his father had done. The Bible Story This entire conception finds its best illustration in the term Baal, which means husband, or lord. Oriental Women But we must notice that it was only at Ur and Harran that Sin or Nannar was thus elevated to the rank of a supreme Baal. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z Throughout the history of this antagonism as recorded in the Old Testament, the great question was, Who is the true God, the Creator, Ruler, Benefactor, to whom all creatures owe allegiance—Jehovah or the Baal? The Messiah in Moses and the Prophets 2010-12-20T17:11:50.233Z Then, stumbling over a fallen mask, he sternly ordered Jack: “Get to work and clear these things up, and don’t you forget to save Baal’s, for, likely, ’twill be needed again.” Dorothy at Oak Knowe What is meant by the "altar of Baal"? The Bible Story Asa, in his religious reforms, removed his mother from being queen because she had set up an image or sacred pillar in honor of Baal worship. Oriental Women The character and attributes of the Semitic Baal were clearly and sharply defined. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z The system of Idolatry founded on a perversion of the Doctrine of Mediation—References to the Worshippers of Baal, Israelite and Pagan. The Messiah in Moses and the Prophets 2010-12-20T17:11:50.233Z Trouble was, folks don’t take no great to Baal. Dorothy at Oak Knowe Describe the destruction of the priests of Baal. The Bible Story Does the hymn200 Resound to Baal, and the gods of gold? The Poetical Works of William Lisle Bowles Vol. 2 None of them is a supreme Baal dominant over the other two. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z "The Seven Thousand!" he said; "ken ye not the Seven Thousand upon the hills of Scotland, that never bowed the knee to Baal?" The Men of the Moss-Hags Being a history of adventure taken from the papers of William Gordon of Earlstoun in Galloway A likely supper of tin cans and old shoes’ll set him up to a T. Scoot, Baal!” Dorothy at Oak Knowe And I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria; they prophesied by Baal, and caused my people Israel to err. The Bible Story They would have been appropriately used in the cult of Baal, the personification of the male principle, and are indeed usually represented as offered by male worshippers. The Fundamental Principles of Old and New World Civilizations Merodach was already a Semitic Baal; the supremacy of his city made him the supreme Baal of Babylonia. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z Ay, there be here in Sanquhar town this day at the least twenty men that have not bowed the knee to Baal. The Men of the Moss-Hags Being a history of adventure taken from the papers of William Gordon of Earlstoun in Galloway “That” proved to be Baal, returned to inquire what was being done to his master by prodding the orderly’s legs with his horns, so that the stretcher nearly fell out of his hand. Dorothy at Oak Knowe Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much. The Bible Story The fact that statuettes of Osiris have actually been found, made of paste containing various seeds, distinctly shows that, like the Babylonian Baal, the Egyptian male divinity was identified with the earth. The Fundamental Principles of Old and New World Civilizations The Semitic Baal brooked the presence of no independent goddess in the divine family; the wife of the god could not claim rights of her own any more than the wife of the man. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z We can imagine the gamins of Israel echoing and embellishing the "chaff" launched by Elijah at the discomfited priests of Baal. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 20, September, 1877. I was mighty glad to see anybody, even a goat, and I opened the gate to the place and Baal jumped out. Dorothy at Oak Knowe And they brought forth the pillars that were in the house of Baal, and burned them. The Bible Story Palestine, cult of Astarte and Baal, and monotheism of the Israelites, 345. The Fundamental Principles of Old and New World Civilizations En-lil became a Semitic Baal, and man himself became “the son of his god.” The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z The Canaanites had their local Baal cults and myths, and these were associated with agricultural festivals and with that worship of fertility which was so wide-spread among the ancients. The Next Step in Religion An Essay toward the Coming Renaissance That little sort of cupboard, or cubby-hole, had lots of excelsior in it; I guess it had come around crockery or something, and that was where Baal slept. Dorothy at Oak Knowe And they broke down the pillar of Baal, and broke down the house of Baal, and defiled it, unto this day. The Bible Story On the other hand ‘the Baal,’ the principal god of all neighboring people, especially of the Phœnicians, possesses a marked individuality which excludes his identification with other gods. The Fundamental Principles of Old and New World Civilizations The Sun was worshiped by the Hebrews under the names of Baal, Moloch, Chemosh, &c.; the Moon was Ashtoreth, the "Queen of Heaven." Bible Myths and their Parallels in other Religions Being a Comparison of the Old and New Testament Myths and Miracles with those of the Heathen Nations of Antiquity Considering also their Origin and Meaning He vowed that neither Moloch nor Baal, nor any pagan deity, had been so brutal. Prisoners of Conscience I was so anxious to stop all that silly talk about evil spirits and after all the only such around Oak Knowe was Baal!” Dorothy at Oak Knowe And they came into the house of Baal; and the house of Baal was filled from one end to another. The Bible Story The rivalry and the struggle for religious and political supremacy between the priests, prophets and followers of Yahwe, the god of heaven, and Baal, the lord of earth, culminated in about B.C. The Fundamental Principles of Old and New World Civilizations Some of the kings of Israel offered up their first-born sons as a sacrifice to the god Baal or Moloch. Bible Myths and their Parallels in other Religions Being a Comparison of the Old and New Testament Myths and Miracles with those of the Heathen Nations of Antiquity Considering also their Origin and Meaning Perhaps it was Baal, our savage god, who guided the arm of his assassin that he might be succeeded by another capable of exterminating the eternal enemy of Carthage. Sónnica How did you get Baal into this room without being detected in it?” Dorothy at Oak Knowe And they forsook all the commandments of the Lord their God, and made them molten images, even two calves, and worshiped all the host of heaven, and served Baal. The Bible Story But the Naga snake was not the encircling snake, but the offspring of the house-pole and in this form it was called by the Jews the offspring or Baal of the land. The Fundamental Principles of Old and New World Civilizations She led her husband to establish the worship of Baal and Ashtoreth, nature divinities, whose worship was connected with most abhorrent practises. Training the Teacher Our brethren yonder are bringing the sacrificing priest of Baal. The Rebellion in the Cevennes, an Historical Novel Vol. II. Leastwise, Baal can, and the door’s never locked no more, ’cause I lost the key;” answered Jack, who was now the center of attention and proud of the fact. Dorothy at Oak Knowe And Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, "Choose you one bullock for yourselves, and dress it first; for ye are many; and call on the name of your god, but put no fire under." The Bible Story There were still a few Representatives in Congress who had not bowed the knee to Baal, and they raised a vigorous protest against the iniquitous proposal. Belford's Magazine, Volume II, No. 8, January, 1889 Suffice it to remind the student that Baal's priests were powerless to make good their claim that their gods held control over the forces of nature. Training the Teacher A Phoenician dedication to “Baal of Lebanon” found here, and dated also to the 7th century, suggests that Citium may have belonged to Tyre. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy" Left to himself, Jack regarded his beloved Baal, in keen distress. Dorothy at Oak Knowe For the sons of Athaliah, that wicked woman, had broken up the house of God; and also all the dedicated things of the house of the Lord did they bestow upon the idols of Baal. The Bible Story There were other altars, other gods; the plentiful sanctuaries of Ashera, of Moloch and of Baal. The Lords of the Ghostland A History of the Ideal Probably because of the reaction that came after the exciting contest with the priests of Baal, and the consciousness that he had not won as great a victory for Jehovah as he had anticipated. Training the Teacher To-day I felt a good deal like Elijah in the wilderness, when the reaction came on after his slaughter of the priests of Baal. James Gilmour of Mongolia His diaries, letters, and reports But Bel, whom your people call Baal, divided the darkness and clove the woman asunder. Mary Magdalen It was of a size sufficient to contain all the worshipers of Baal that the northern kingdom could furnish. The Bible Story Conjointly with Baal, the indigenous term for Bel, circumadjacently she ruled. The Lords of the Ghostland A History of the Ideal For as soon as the prophets of Baal had been slain, Jezebel, instead of yielding, had sent word to Elijah that she would kill him within twenty-four hours. Training the Teacher It was the chief seat of "a special Baal worship of an imposing but unspeakably degrading character." Bible Studies in the Life of Paul Historical and Constructive Mary would find it in time—when the spring came, perhaps; and meanwhile she had a word or two to say of Baal to such effect even that Mary questioned the khazzan. Mary Magdalen And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, but not like his father, and like his mother; for he put away the pillar of Baal that his father had made. The Bible Story If I am rightly informed, King Ahab made a law that all the Hebrews should serve Baal, and it was the will of God that they should serve the Lord. The Trial of Theodore Parker For the "Misdemeanor" of a Speech in Faneuil Hall against Kidnapping, before the Circuit Court of the United States, at Boston, April 3, 1855, with the Defence Where did the contest between Elijah and the prophets of Baal take place? Training the Teacher The worshippers of Baal may be rude and frantic in their cries and gestures; but the true Prophet, speaking to or of the true God, is all dignity and calmness. English Critical Essays Nineteenth Century Weak if we were and foolish, not thus we failed, not thus; When that black Baal blocked the heavens he had no hymns from us. Poems And Jehu sent through all Israel: and all the worshipers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left that came not. The Bible Story If the Lord be God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him.' The Trial of Theodore Parker For the "Misdemeanor" of a Speech in Faneuil Hall against Kidnapping, before the Circuit Court of the United States, at Boston, April 3, 1855, with the Defence Israel, or the Northern Kingdom went from the worship of the golden calves to that of Baal, and continued on the downward course until they went into captivity. Training the Teacher Drinking, feasting, and all kinds of self-indulgence were part of the worship of Baal, and those who served Ashtaroth, the goddess of beauty, might spend their whole lives in wicked and degrading pleasures. The Bible in its Making The most Wonderful Book in the World She introduced at once the worship of Baal and Ashtoroth, the male and female gods of her own country. The Man Who Did Not Die The Story of Elijah I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the Lord, and thou hast followed Baal. The Bible Story I am sometimes half disposed to think, that either the Prophet Elijah, or the seven thousand honest men who had not bowed the knee to Baal, must have been dissenters. My Schools and Schoolmasters or The Story of my Education. He dealt drastically with the worshipers of Baal, and tried his best to put a final stop to all Baal worship. Training the Teacher I answer, that is not unlikely, for Ahab and Jezebel put to death the prophets of God in their time, and gave all freedom to the false prophets of Baal. History of the Rise of the Huguenots Volume 2 Four hundred and fifty priests and attendants administered the services of Baal, and four hundred those of Ashtoroth. The Man Who Did Not Die The Story of Elijah Even the gilded heifer of Baal was a nobler one. In the Heart of a Fool "I mean, have you still faith in that Baal of a Lord Wellington?" Shirley Now we see the high places rebuilt, and idolatrous altars to Baal established. Training the Teacher The King of Navarre and the queen mother were assailed under scriptural names, as favoring the false prophets of Baal. History of the Rise of the Huguenots Volume 2 The priests of Baal accepted this advice in earnest. The Man Who Did Not Die The Story of Elijah And thus to Jehovah they gave the name of Baal also, Hos. ii. Christology of the Old Testament: And a Commentary on the Messianic Predictions, Vol. 1 The name of a mountain of Palestine is here used as one of the titles of Baal, who was worshipped there. Six Centuries of English Poetry Tennyson to Chaucer Ahab and Jezebel had established the worship of Baal and Ashtoreth, two nature divinities of the heathen world. Training the Teacher But directly these died they went astray; "they forsook the Lord and worshipped Baal and Ashtaroth." Bible Romances First Series They supplicated and raved more wildly, and wounded themselves in their frenzy, continually calling on Baal to hear them. The Man Who Did Not Die The Story of Elijah Thus the Jehovah of the Israelites became in reality what they sometimes called Him by way of alternation—a Baal. Christology of the Old Testament: And a Commentary on the Messianic Predictions, Vol. 1 Plural of Baal, meaning that god in his various modifications. Six Centuries of English Poetry Tennyson to Chaucer Just in their realm of influence, therefore, Elijah challenges them, and claims that his God has given to him power over the forces of nature, such as neither Baal nor Ashtoreth possessed. Training the Teacher Further, they worshipped Baal, and Jonah preached to them in the name of his foreign God. Bible Romances First Series The people were convinced, the priests of Baal were dead, the king was awe- struck. The Man Who Did Not Die The Story of Elijah Manger, and with him, most interpreters, are wrong in understanding by the days of Baal, "all the time—certainly a very long one—in which that forbidden worship flourished in this nation." Christology of the Old Testament: And a Commentary on the Messianic Predictions, Vol. 1 Elijah used it against the priests of Baal. Flowers of Freethought (First Series) Now comes the confession of the people that Jehovah and not Baal is the true God. Training the Teacher The Moabites worshipped Baal, and no doubt they had the utmost contempt for Jehovah. Bible Romances First Series It would seem to be the last place in which an enemy of Baal would seek refuge, but Elijah knew that God had a purpose in sending him there. The Man Who Did Not Die The Story of Elijah Such pillars always occur only as being consecrated to the idols—especially to Baal. Christology of the Old Testament: And a Commentary on the Messianic Predictions, Vol. 1 Elias appeared alone among four hundred prophets of Baal. Letters of Madam Guyon Describe and locate the contest between Elijah and the prophets of Baal. Training the Teacher The next day they went "up into the high places of Baal," from which they could see the utmost part of the people of Israel. Bible Romances First Series Then Elijah denounced the idolatry of Ahab, and followed this with a command to assemble his people on Mount Carmel, and bring also all the priests and attendants of Baal and Ashtoroth. The Man Who Did Not Die The Story of Elijah That which the Lord gave to them, they consecrated to Baal, instead of to Him, to whom alone these embodied thanks were due. Christology of the Old Testament: And a Commentary on the Messianic Predictions, Vol. 1 In the Scripture case Baal is not a bad god, but simply the wrong god for Israel to worship. History of Religion A Sketch of Primitive Religious Beliefs and Practices, and of the Origin and Character of the Great Systems The story of the conflict between Jehovah and Baal. Training the Teacher They had been on the point of death when the Baal Shem miraculously appeared, and by merely mentioning the Name, had caused the robbers to sink into the earth like Korah. Dreamers of the Ghetto Then Elijah spoke again, saying he was hut one prophet, while before him were four hundred and fifty of Baal's prophets. The Man Who Did Not Die The Story of Elijah "And it shall be at that day, saith the Lord, thou shalt call Me, My husband, and shall call Me no more, My Baal." Christology of the Old Testament: And a Commentary on the Messianic Predictions, Vol. 1 At any rate Ashera, like Baal, is not the name of one historic deity, but a name applied to the goddess of each place all over the country. History of Religion A Sketch of Primitive Religious Beliefs and Practices, and of the Origin and Character of the Great Systems Zephaniah Prophetic warnings against Judah, and the Baal and Moloch worship, ending with reproofs to Jerusalem, and promise of final restoration. Training the Teacher In the middle of the gaiety the Baal Sham retired to a corner, observing he wished to say his Mincha prayer, and bidding us continue our merriment and not regard him. Dreamers of the Ghetto The priests of Baal should take one, and prepare it for sacrifice by laying it on the wood upon the altar to their god, but they were to put no fire tinder it. The Man Who Did Not Die The Story of Elijah This may be reconciled by the supposition that one and the same Baal was worshipped according to his various modes of manifestation which were expressed by the epithets. Christology of the Old Testament: And a Commentary on the Messianic Predictions, Vol. 1 The festivals were those of the farmer's calendar; the Baal is presented with the first-fruits of corn and wine and oil, in the midst of general feasting and boisterous merry-making. History of Religion A Sketch of Primitive Religious Beliefs and Practices, and of the Origin and Character of the Great Systems The orthodox brethren stigmatized Ratcliffe as "Baal's priest," and the ministers from their pulpits denounced the Anglican prayers as "leeks, garlick, and trash." The Fathers of New England A Chronicle of the Puritan Commonwealths "Service is its own reward, its own joy," said the Baal Shem. Dreamers of the Ghetto The altar to Baal was prepared, with the sacrifice arranged upon it in proper form. The Man Who Did Not Die The Story of Elijah Several interpreters, from the Chaldee Paraphrast down to Ewald, give the explanation, "which they have made for a Baal," i.e., from which they have made images of Baal, and appeal to viii. Christology of the Old Testament: And a Commentary on the Messianic Predictions, Vol. 1 And thus above the crowd of Baals there appears the Moloch or king, a much greater being and requiring a much statelier service. History of Religion A Sketch of Primitive Religious Beliefs and Practices, and of the Origin and Character of the Great Systems Is there any favour you would take from the Baal and Moloch worshipped with fire and blood among them?” An Orkney Maid When the Baal Shem was not fasting, which was rarely, he mixed this flour with water and earth, and baked it in the sun. Dreamers of the Ghetto Wildly they leaped around the altar, crying again and again, "O Baal, hear us." The Man Who Did Not Die The Story of Elijah "And she, she does not know that I gave her the corn, and the must, and the oil, and silver I multiplied unto her, and gold which upon Baal they spent." Christology of the Old Testament: And a Commentary on the Messianic Predictions, Vol. 1 Moloch also is not originally a proper name; there are various Molochs or king-gods who rise above the Baals, and the individuals have special designations, as Melcarth, "king of the city." History of Religion A Sketch of Primitive Religious Beliefs and Practices, and of the Origin and Character of the Great Systems Jew and Samaritan had no dealings; between the followers of Baal and Jehovah there was no peace but by extermination. The Ethics of Coöperation "Why so frightened an air?" the Baal Shem asked him. Dreamers of the Ghetto The priests of Baal, who were largely responsible for the idolatry of the nation, stood trembling and confounded. The Man Who Did Not Die The Story of Elijah Hitzig understands, by the Baal here, the golden calf, appealing to the fact that the real worship of Baal had been abolished by Jehu. Christology of the Old Testament: And a Commentary on the Messianic Predictions, Vol. 1 They require sacrifices of a very different nature from those of the Baals, more costly and more dreadful. History of Religion A Sketch of Primitive Religious Beliefs and Practices, and of the Origin and Character of the Great Systems Farther still, where the mountain spurs of Galilee approach the long ridge of Carmel, Elijah put the priests of Baal to death by the Brook Kishon. Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Impressions of Travel in Body and Spirit "Would I had come before thou hadst killed the other four," replied the Baal Shem. Dreamers of the Ghetto The disappearance of Elijah after his triumph over the priests of Baal, probably caused Ahab and Jezebel to believe that they had seen the last of the prophet. The Man Who Did Not Die The Story of Elijah But no proof at all can be adduced for the assertion that the name of Baal had been transferred to the golden calf. Christology of the Old Testament: And a Commentary on the Messianic Predictions, Vol. 1 The worship of Baal and that of Jehovah went on at these places side by side, and neither could fail to be influenced by the other. History of Religion A Sketch of Primitive Religious Beliefs and Practices, and of the Origin and Character of the Great Systems From the City of Baal to the City of Demiurgic Dollar is not in fact a far cry. The Book of Khalid The two men immediately tied up the mouth of it and went to rouse the Baal Shem. Dreamers of the Ghetto They even sacrificed their children to Moloch, the relentless fire god, as Baal appeared in his sterner characteristics. Prehistoric Structures of Central America Who Erected Them? But so much is certain, that by the mention of Baal, the sin is here designated only with reference to its highest point, and that, in substance, the service of the calves is here included. Christology of the Old Testament: And a Commentary on the Messianic Predictions, Vol. 1 Each place has its own Baal, who is worshipped at the local sanctuary. History of Religion A Sketch of Primitive Religious Beliefs and Practices, and of the Origin and Character of the Great Systems One more longing, lingering glance behind, and the dusky peaks of the Lebanons, beyond which their native City of Baal is sleeping in peace, recede from view. The Book of Khalid I have no desire to contend with thee," replied the Baal Shem calmly; "I am no wizard. Dreamers of the Ghetto They were the worshipers of Baal, the god worshiped by the Phœnicians, and paid their devotions to him with the same rites that they practiced wherever their influence was effective. Prehistoric Structures of Central America Who Erected Them? Jehovah and Baal were, in their view, identical as to their essence. Christology of the Old Testament: And a Commentary on the Messianic Predictions, Vol. 1 A massive tree-trunk, fixed in the ground and with some of its branches perhaps still remaining, represented the female deity who is the invariable companion of the Baal. History of Religion A Sketch of Primitive Religious Beliefs and Practices, and of the Origin and Character of the Great Systems The City of Baal, or Baalbek, is between the desert and the deep sea. The Book of Khalid "I am in search of the Baal Shem," I explained. Dreamers of the Ghetto It will be remembered that Baal was supposed to exist and was worshiped as a being of biform existence. Prehistoric Structures of Central America Who Erected Them? Not less than Elijah did the wretched priests of Baal serve those slow, sure, eternal Purposes, which include an Ahab and all the futile fury of his little life as the sun includes its "spots." Holbein The chief god, whatever name he bears, El, Baal, Moloch, Rimmon, or Adonis, is always the sun. History of Religion A Sketch of Primitive Religious Beliefs and Practices, and of the Origin and Character of the Great Systems It may be because I myself once sat in that posture among the ruins of my native City of Baal. The Book of Khalid The Baal Shem did not, however, abate one jot of his prayers, and it was not till eve that they set out. Dreamers of the Ghetto A generic name 'god' or 'the god' no more implies that the Egyptians recognised a unity of all the gods, than 'god' in the Old Testament implies that Yahvah was one with Chemosh and Baal. The Religion of Ancient Egypt Throughout the long day while the priests of Baal are calling so earnestly upon their powerless god, the prophet is the calmest man of all the many witnesses. Heart Talks |
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