The Ugaritic god Baal (𐎁𐎓𐎍) is the protagonist of one of the lengthiest surviving epics from the ancient Near East, the Baal Cycle.

Baal, god worshipped in many ancient Middle Eastern communities, especially among the Canaanites, who apparently considered him a fertility deity and one of the most important gods …

Oct 23, 2023 · Who Is Baal? Baal was the supreme god of Canaan and Phoenicia, whose worship infiltrated Jewish religious life during the Judges and became popular in Israel during Ahab's …

Nov 5, 2021 · Baal (also given as Ba'al) is a Canaanite-Phoenician god of fertility and weather, specifically rainstorms. The name was also used as a title, however, meaning "Lord" and was …

Feb 18, 2024 · Baal, a prominent deity in the ancient Levantine pantheon, embodies a complex and multifaceted character within the religious practices of the region, particularly among the …

Mar 10, 2025 · In the ancient Near East, Baal was one of the most powerful and widely revered deities, particularly among the Canaanites, Phoenicians, and other Semitic cultures. …

Oct 25, 2016 · Baal was a fertility and earth god of the ancient cultures and was later exported to Egypt where he was worshipped as the storm god. The Semitic word Baal means lord or …

Baal, with the assistance of the artificer-god, Kothar wa-Khasis (“the Skillful and Percipient One”), defeated his opponent, who was henceforth confined to his proper realm. Some scholars …

May 29, 2024 · Baal is an ancient Canaanite god linked to fertility, weather, and agriculture. He was worshipped in various cultures including Mesopotamians, Egyptians, and Israelites. Baal’s …

Dec 11, 2019 · Baal was a western Semitic god of storms and the skies whose worship in Egypt was established by the 18th Dynasty. By 1400 B.C., he was an important god to the …