Baal is a Northwest Semitic deity worshipped in the Levant region from the Bronze Age through the Roman period. The name Baal means “lord” or “master” in various Semitic languages, and was applied to a variety of deities in the ancient Near East.
The pronunciation of Baal varies depending on the language and region in which it is spoken. In Hebrew, the name is pronounced “Ba`al.” In Arabic, it is pronounced “Ba`l.” In English, it is typically pronounced “Bay-uhl” or “Bay-ul.”
