Was Baal a Sun God?

Baal, god worshipped in many ancient Middle Eastern communities, especially among the Canaanites, who apparently considered him a fertility deity and one of the most important gods in the pantheon. ... He was also called the Lord of Rain and Dew, the two forms of moisture that were indispensable for fertile soil in Canaan.

Who is Baal in Bible?

The word “baal” in the ancient Semitic languages meant “lord” or “owner” and occasionally “husband.” As a deity Baal has been associated with being a god of the storms, fertility, and the sun. The term “baal” is used over 90 times in the Hebrew scriptures.

Is Baal the god of thunder?

Baal was known to be a rider of clouds, most active during storms but was also considered to be a "lord of heaven and earth", even controlling earth's fertility. He was the god of thunderstorms, the most vigorous and aggressive of the gods and the one on whom mortals most depended.