Baal worship refers to religious beliefs and rituals associa
Baal worship refers to religious beliefs and rituals associated with Baal, a deity or divine title worshipped in parts of the ancient Near East.
* Baal (Baʿal) is a Northwest Semitic word meaning roughly “lord” or “master.”
* In ancient Canaan and surrounding regions, the name was used for different local deities, often associated with storms, rain, fertility, and agriculture.
* The Hebrew Bible strongly criticizes Baal worship and presents it as a religious rival to the worship of Yahweh.
* Baal worship belongs to the ancient religions of the Near East and should not be equated with modern Judaism or with Jewish people generally.
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