Doesn't the devils name Beelzebub sound a bit gay?

Answer 1

"Beetlejuice" was taken.

Answer 2

Beelzebub
bē̇-el´zē̇-bub (in the King James Version and the Revised Version (British and American) is an error (after the Vulgate) for Beelzebul (Revised Version margin) Βεελζεβούλ, Beelzeboúl; Westcott and Hort, The New Testament in Greek, Βεεζεβούλ, Beezeboúl): In the time of Christ this was the current name for the chief or prince of demons, and was identified with SATAN (which see) and the DEVIL (which see). The Jews committed the unpardonable sin of ascribing Christ's work of casting out demons to Beelzebul, Thus ascribing to the worst source the supreme manifestation of goodness (Mat_10:25; Mat_12:24, Mat_12:27; Mar_3:22; Luk_11:15, Luk_11:18, Luk_11:19). There can be little doubt that it is the same name as BAALZEBUB (which see). It is a well-known phenomenon in the history of religions that the gods of one nation become the devils of its neighbors and enemies. When the Aryans divided into Indians and Iranians, the Devas remained gods for the Indians, but became devils (daevas) for the Iranians, while the Ahuras remained gods for the Iranians and became devils (asuras) for the Indians. Why Baalzebub became Beelzebul, why the b changed into l, is a matter of conjecture. It may have been an accident of popular pronunciation, or a conscious perversion (Beelzebul in Syriac = “lord of dung”), or Old Testament zebhūbh may have been a perversion, accidental or intentional of zebhūl (= “house”), so that Baalzebul meant “lord of the house.” These are the chief theories offered (Cheyne in EB; Barton in Hastings, ERE).

Answer 3

No the word Beelzebub does not sound a bit gay. I am a Christian and not homosexual - but I think the association you have made is offensive.

Answer 4

Depends on you definition of gay.Since homosexuality is a demonic spirit working trough a human body yes Beelzebub could definitely be Gay

Answer 5

beelzebub is the name of the angel who is the gate keeper of hell in the book of nicodemus in chapter 18 verse 1 thru 14

Answer 6

Well beel is the main part of the middle eastern pagan god. it also can be interpreted as lord of flies, considering homosexuality is contrary to the word of God, sounding a bit gay is not that far fetched for one of the devils attributes

Answer 7

Do you want to have a name as Beelzebub?Okay go ahead. From now on you will be called that name.
jtm

Answer 8

Actually the name came from the Dung god of the ancient Philistine city of Ekron.

Answer 9

It sounds like a type of Volkswagen

Answer 10

Its not actually THE DEVIL it's one of his demons and yes it does sound gay.

Answer 11

hmmm sounds stupid to me