1. belial - Noun
2. Belial - Proper noun
An evil spirit; a wicked and unprincipled person; the personification of evil.
Source: Webster's dictionaryMadness rides the star-wind... claws and teeth sharpened on centuries of corpses... dripping death astride a bacchanale of bats from nigh-black ruins of buried temples of Belial... H. P. Lovecraft
By associating Belial with all sorts of misfortune and negative external influence, the Qumran people are henceforth allowed to be let off for the sins they commit. Source: Internet
Everyone, in one way or another, finds themselves straying from the path of righteousness and by pawning this transgression off on Belial, he becomes a scapegoat for all misguidance, no matter what the cause. Source: Internet
Belial is characterized in a wild and uncontrollable fashion, making him seem more dangerous and unpredictable. Source: Internet
By addressing “Belial and all his guilty lot,” (4Q286:2) they make it clear that he is not only impious, but also guilty of sins. Source: Internet
However the fact that Belial is the leader of hordes is a testament to how persuasive he can be. Source: Internet