1
—a biblical name of the devil or one of the fiends
2
: one of the fallen angels in Milton's Paradise Lost
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And who better than she, Isabel, daughter of Belial, handmaiden to Asmodeus and beloved of Baal, to serve with her regal bearing as his consort?
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Charles Portis, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
In the starched prose style of a naturalist, the wizard detailed nearly two decades of spirit conjurations and regular interactions with ancient evil entities such as Paimon and Belial.
—Kent Russell, Harper’s Magazine , 25 May 2022
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Charles Portis, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
In the starched prose style of a naturalist, the wizard detailed nearly two decades of spirit conjurations and regular interactions with ancient evil entities such as Paimon and Belial.
—Kent Russell, Harper’s Magazine , 25 May 2022
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“Belial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Belial. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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