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Baal is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

Baal[a] is a title in Semitic languages meaning "lord," and is applied to several deities, though Baal by itself most often refers to the storm god Hadad.[b]

Amongst some Northwest Semitic groups, such as the people of Ugarit, Baal Hadad became seen as the king of the gods; the Baal Cycle describes how he defeated the sea god Yamm to obtain this title.

Worship of Baal is frequently mentioned in the Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament as leading the Israelites astray from their worship of YHWH, though is not always referring to Hadad (with the word Baal even being pluralized in some instances to refer to multiple deities).

A cognate of Hadad, Adād, was used to refer to a deity worshiped by the East Semitic peoples, subsuming the minor Sumerian storm deity Iškur. The Babylonians used Bēl, the cognate word to Baal, to refer not to Adād but to Marduk.

During the Hellenistic period, Hadad would be identified with Zeus.

Design

Gameplay

For complete gameplay information, see Gameplay:Baal.

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei IV The chief Semitic god. He was worshipped as a fertility god, and his name means "Lord."

He is the god of Canaan and brother and consort to the goddess Anat. Many demons, such as Bael, Beelzebub, Belphegor, and Berith are believed to be derivations of Baal. Long ago, he was worshipped in the same temples as Yahweh.

Shin Megami Tensei V The chief Semitic god.

Bearing a name that means "Lord," or "owner," he was revered as a god of fertility in addition to being known as the god of Canaan and both brother and consort to the goddess Anat. Many demons, such as Bael, Beelzebub, Belphegor, and Berith are believed to be derivations of Baal. There were even instances of him being worshiped in the very same temples as Yahweh (YHVH) in times long since passed.

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance The chief Semitic god.

Bearing a name that means "Lord," or "owner," he was revered as a god of fertility in addition to being known as the god of Canaan and both brother and consort to the goddess Anat. Many demons, such as Bael, Beelzebub, Belphegor, and Berith, are believed to be derivations of Baal. There were even instances of him being worshiped in the very same temples as Yahweh (YHVH) in times long since passed.

Liberation Dx2 A god of storm and rain worshipped in the Canaan region, his name means "Lord" in ancient Semitic. Like his title, he is the chief deity in Ugaritic mythology.

After being incorporated into Egyptian mythology, he is equated with the storm god Seth, and is depicted in a similar fashion.

Soul Hackers
(3DS) 		The chief Semitic god.
He was worshipped as a fertility god, and his name means "Lord".
He is the god of Canaan and brother and consort to the goddess Anat. Many demons, such as Bael, Beelzebub, Belphegor, and Berith are believed to be derivations of Baal. Long ago, he was worshipped in the same temples as Yahweh.
Soul Hackers 2 The chief Semitic god. Bearing a name that means "Lord," or "owner," he was revered as a god of fertility in addition to being known as the god of Canaan and both brother and consort to the goddess Anat. Many demons, such as Bael, Beelzebub, Belphegor, and Berith are believed to be derivations of Baal. There were even instances of him being worshiped in the very same temples as Yahweh (YHVH) in times long since passed.
Persona 2: Innocent Sin Mesopotamian deity denounced as a false god by Christianity.
Persona 2: Eternal Punishment God known in Mesopotamia as evil, according to biblical scribes.
Persona 5 The chief Semitic god who governs over fertility. He is the god of Canaan and brother and consort to the goddess Anat, who saved him from Mot.
Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth The chief Semitic god who governs over fertility. He is the god of Canaan and brother and consort to the goddess Anat, who saved him from Mot.
Devil Survivor 2 The chief Semitic god. He was worshipped as a fertility god, and his name means "Lord."

He is the god of Canaan and brother and consort to the goddess Anat. Many demons, such as Bael, Beelzebub, Belphegor, and Berith are believed to be derivations of Baal. Long ago, he was worshipped in the same temples as Yahweh.

Game Appearances

Shin Megami Tensei IV

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Shin Megami Tensei V

Baal was once a Nahobino that sat on the Throne of Creation, with the Seraphim as his divine servants. Baal was later usurped by the Creator as ruler. Following the breaking of the Condemnation, Baal began plotting to retake the Throne, conspiring with the Tyrants Belphegor and Moloch in order to track down the newborn Nahobino.[1] After Demeter requests his death as part of the subquest "The Bull God's Lineage", he appears atop the hill in Tennozu at which Belphegor was defeated. After the arrival of the Nahobino, Baal explains that though the Nahobino does not possess his Knowledge, the Nahobino is still compatible with Baal by virtue of possessing the Knowledge of a bull god and can be reshaped in order to better suit Baal.[2] He attempts to claim the Nahobino's soul so that he can ascend to a Nahobino, however he is defeated. As he dies, he curses Beelzebub and Lucifer for depriving him of his potential and power.[3]

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

After defeating Zeus in Taito, Saturnus reveals that Baal received the Throne of Creation after Zeus relinquished it to him of his own volition.[4]

Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation

Baal is the final boss of the game and the main villain of the game, although he's referred to as Bael by many demons including his followers.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language Name Meaning
Japanese バアル Baaru Baal
バールShin Megami Tensei (Mega-CD)
Shin Megami Tensei II
Shin Megami Tensei if...
Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation
Megami Ibunroku Persona
Persona 2: Innocent Sin
Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
Bāru		 Baal
忌まわしき独裁者Persona 5 Royal (Shadow) Imawashiki Dokusaisha Disastrous Dictator
Simplified Chinese 巴力 Bālì Baal
不祥的独裁者Persona 5 Royal (Shadow) Bùxiáng de Dúcáizhě Inauspicious Dictator
Traditional Chinese 巴力 Bālì Baal
不祥的獨裁者Persona 5 Royal (Shadow) Bùxiáng de Dúcáizhě Inauspicious Dictator
French Baal Baal
Dictateur mépriséPersona 5 Royal (Shadow) Misprized Dictator
German Baal Baal
Verschmähter DiktatorPersona 5 Royal (Shadow) Scorned Dictator
Italian Baal Baal
Sovrano degli apostatiPersona 5 Royal (Shadow) Sovereign of the Apostates
Korean 바알 Baal Baal
저주詛呪스러운 독재자獨裁者Persona 5 Royal (Shadow) Jeojuseureoun Dokjaeja Curseworthy Dictator
Polish Baal Baal
Brazilian Portuguese Baal Baal
Russian Баал Baal Baal
Spanish Baal Baal
Dictador agraviadoPersona 5 Royal (Shadow) Aggrieved Dictator
Turkish Baal Baal

Gallery

Videos

Baal's Daily Demon Showcase for Shin Megami Tensei V
Baal's Daily Demon Future Prediction with Ringo for Soul Hackers 2

Notes

  1. ↑ Ugaritic: 𐎁𐎓𐎍, romanized bʿl (vocalized *Baʿlu); Hebrew: בַּעַל, romanized Baʿal
  2. ↑ Ugaritic: 𐎅𐎄, romanized hd (vocalized *Haddu); Hebrew: הֲדַד, romanized Hăḏaḏ

References

  1. ↑ "Demeter: Baal is the leader of those Tyrants you defeated, Belphegor and Moloch." Shin Megami Tensei V. Developed by ATLUS.
  2. ↑ "Baal: Now, Nahobino. You posses the right, no, the divinity, to rule. The divinity of the bull god to inherit Baal. Not only that, but you will be reborn as a Nahobino. Very favorable indeed. That is the charge I give you, [player name], and your soul as a Nahobino. Even more fortunately, your soul can be reshaped to serve as my own. That is how well-suited you are." Shin Megami Tensei V. Developed by ATLUS.
  3. ↑ "Baal: Impossible... I am a ruler of the gods... How could I be defeated!? Beelzebub...! If only I had that power, I would not have fallen here! Damn you, Lucifer! Where is it!? Where did you hide it!? Curse youuu..." Shin Megami Tensei V. Developed by ATLUS.
  4. ↑ "Saturnus: I suppose that is good enough. And it seems that Zeus still has no interest in the throne. I heard that he once surrendered the throne to a provincial god called Baal. Ha!" Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance. Developed by ATLUS.
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