The etymology of the word is often understood as "lacking worth", from two common words: beli- (בְּלִי "without-") and ya'al ( יָעַל "to be of value").
Image: 'Enter Scorpius' by Al Wiggins Jr.
Backstabber Watch focuses on the Children of Belial: Despicable Backstabbers & Dirty Double-Crossers. Proverbs 6:12-15 (NLT) ✝️