Beelzebub or Beel-Zebub is a contemporary name for the devil.
In Christian and Biblical sources, Beelzebub is another name for the devil. In Christian demonology, he is one of the seven princes of Hell according to Catholic views on Hell. The Dictionnaire Infernal describes Beelzebub as a demonic fly who is also known as the "Lord of the Flies". The god of the Philistine city of Ekron, a Canaanite god.