1. [n]  (Babylonian) god of the earth; one of the supreme triad including Anu and Ea; earlier identified with En-lil
2. [n]  a logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels

1. \Bel\ (b[e^]l), n.
   The Babylonian name of the god known among the Hebrews as
   {Baal}. See {Baal}. --Baruch vi. 41.
   

2. \Bel\, n. [Hind., fr. Skr. bilva.]
   A thorny rutaceous tree ({[AE]gle marmelos}) of India, and
   its aromatic, orange-like fruit; -- called also {Bengal
   quince}, {golden apple}, {wood apple}. The fruit is used
   medicinally, and the rind yields a perfume and a yellow dye.
   

bell

the Aramaic form of Baal, the national god of the Babylonians (Isa. 46:1; Jer. 50:2; 51:44). It signifies "lord." (See BAAL.)