Βελιάρ
Belíal
Belial
Proper noun used to denote 'worthlessness,' 'lawlessness,' or, in later contexts, an embodiment of opposition to God. In early Jewish and Greek writings, functions either as a common noun (a personification of worthlessness or evil) or as a proper name for a supernatural adversary. In most Greek contexts, refers generally to extreme wickedness or a wicked being.
2 Corinthians 6:15 · Word #6
Lexicon G955
| Lemma | Βελίαλ |
| Transliteration | Belíal |
| Strong's | G955 |
| Definition | Proper noun used to denote 'worthlessness,' 'lawlessness,' or, in later contexts, an embodiment of opposition to God. In early Jewish and Greek writings, functions either as a common noun (a personification of worthlessness or evil) or as a proper name for a supernatural adversary. In most Greek contexts, refers generally to extreme wickedness or a wicked being. |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Belial |
| Literal | Belial |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Βελιάρ |
| Strong's | G955 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G955-02
Worthless One
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, accusative (direct object form). |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the etymological sense of "without value" and reflects its function as a personified embodiment of lawlessness or evil. As an accusative masculine singular noun, it denotes a specific individual or entity viewed as the embodiment of worthlessness. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Belial
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Greek. P1 meaning: of Worthless-One |