The word "Zebub" is typically spelled with a Z followed by E-B-U-B. The IPA phonetic transcription for this word would be /zɛbʌb/. The initial Z is pronounced as a voiced alveolar fricative, while the following E is pronounced as an open-mid front unrounded vowel. The final syllable, B-U-B, features a voiced bilabial plosive followed by an unstressed schwa vowel. "Zebub" is most commonly used in reference to a demon mentioned in the Bible, also known as Beelzebub.
The word "Zebub" is derived from the Hebrew term "zevuv" (זְבוּב), meaning "fly" in English. In ancient Hebrew, the term was used to refer to a buzzing insect like a fly or a bee. The term "Zebub" has a long history and is mentioned in various texts, including religious scriptures such as the Hebrew Bible.
In the Hebrew Bible, "Beelzebub" (בַּעַל זְבוּב) is the name of an ancient Canaanite deity associated with the Philistine city of Ekron. Eventually, the term became associated with evil spirits or demons in Jewish and Christian traditions.