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- Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 2: Assizes-Browne
- New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge, Vol. II: Basilica - Chambers
- New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge [Dictionary edition]
- Smith's Bible Dictionary
- Easton's Bible Dictionary
- Nave's Topical Bible.
- Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary
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Belial
The meaning of this word as found in the Scriptures is worthlessness, and hence reckless, lawlessness. The expression son or man of Belial must be understood as meaning simply a worthless, lawless fellow. The term as used in (2 Corinthians 6:15) is generally understood as an appellative of Satan, as the personification of all that was bad.
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