son of Belial

son of Belial

An evil person. "Belial" is a demon or another name for Satan. The phrase originated in the Bible. Eric spread horrible rumors about me, so he's the son of Belial as far as I'm concerned!
See also: of, son
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • get thee behind me
  • the demon drink
  • ball's in your court, the
  • balls-out
  • Chinaman's chance
  • Chinaman's chance, he hasn't a/not a
  • balls to the wall
  • mills of God grind slowly, yet they grind exceeding small
  • stand the sight of (someone or something)
  • bear the sight of (someone or something)
References in periodicals archive
Nate has also recorded his childhood story in an unpublished manuscript whose working title has been "Son of Belial" and "Delivered to Satan," both diabolic phrases he says his father has applied to him.
Nate Phelps speaks out: estranged son of Fred Phelps describes childhood inside Westboro