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Belial
In the Hebrew Bible the term appears in several places to indicate the wicked or worthless, such as the sons of Eli (1 Sam. 2:12)
In the Dead Sea scrolls, Belial is the leader of the Sons of Darkness:
'But for corruption thou hast made Belial, an angel of hostility. All his dominions are in darkness, and his purpose is to bring about wickedness and guilt.'
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