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In the Old Testament, Strongs gives the meaning: worthless, good for nothing, unprofitable, wicked, ruin, destruction.  Others say it is a compound word, no yoke, and some even say that it refers to Satan who through off the yoke of heaven.  Satan is the source of every corrupted mind, and everyone who is not following Christ is a slave of Satan, even if they don't know it. Jesus told the religious people that their father is Satan because they do his works. Anything we do, if God has not lead us in it, Satan has.  Whatever is not of faith is sin.

In the New Testament, Strongs says this is a name for Satan.

01100 'ליעל bᵉliya'al bel-e-yah'- al
from 01097 and 03276, Greek 955 βελιαλ; n m; {See TWOT on 246 @@ "246g"}
AV-Belial 16, wicked 5, ungodly 3, evil 1, naughty 1 ungodly men 1; 27
1) worthlessness
1a) worthless, good for nothing, unprofitable, base fellow
1b) wicked
1c) ruin, destruction (construct)

955 βελιαλ Belial bel-ee'-al or βελιαρ Beliar bel-ee'-ar
of Hebrew origin 01100 'ליעל; TDNT-1:607,104; {See TDNT 135} n pr m
AV-Belial 1; 1
Belial =" worthless or wicked"
1) a name of Satan


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