Tag: Yahweh
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Baal: Lord of Storm and Fertility, from Canaanite Origins to Phoenician Eminence
So what is this Baal about? TLDR: The god Baal, whose name means “lord” or “master,” was a major figure in ancient Levantine civilizations. While the name was initially a title for many deities, it became primarily associated with Hadad, the god of storms and fertility. Baal’s worship dates back to the 3rd millennium BCE,…