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Baal
The term carries a heavy theological weight, primarily associated with the Old Testament and the conflict between monotheism and polytheism. When used as a proper noun, it refers specifically to the storm god of the Canaanites. In this capacity, it is treated as a unique entity and does not typically take a plural form.
When used as a common noun to describe a false god or idol, the word functions as a metaphor for any obsession or misplaced devotion that replaces spiritual or moral truth. In this figurative sense, it describes the object of idolatry rather than a specific historical deity, though it retains a formal, archaic, or religious register.