Female demon of Jewish folklore

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• FOLKLORE — This entry is arranged according to the following outline: introduction …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• Vampire folklore by region — Legends of vampires have existed for millennia; cultures such as the Mesopotamians, Hebrews, Ancient Greeks, and Romans had tales of demonic entities and blood drinking spirits which are considered precursors to modern vampires. However, despite… …   Wikipedia

• Lilith — /lil ith/, n. 1. Semitic Myth. a female demon dwelling in deserted places and attacking children. 2. Jewish Folklore. Adam s first wife, before Eve was created. * * * In Jewish folklore, a female demon. In rabbinic literature she is depicted… …   Universalium

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• LILITH — LILITH, a female demon assigned a central position in Jewish demonology. She appears briefly in the Sumerian Gilgamesh epic and is found in Babylonian demonology, which identifies similar male and female spirits – Lilu and Lilitu respectively –… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• Lilith — (Hebrew he. לילית) is a mythological female Mesopotamian storm demon associated with wind and was thought to be a bearer of disease, illness, and death. The figure of Lilith first appeared in a class of wind and storm demons or spirits as Lilitu …   Wikipedia

• DEMONS, DEMONOLOGY — A demon is an evil spirit, or devil, in the ordinary English usage of the term. This definition is, however, only approximate. In polytheistic religions the line between gods and demons is a shifting one: there are both good demons and gods who… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• WOMAN — This article is arranged according to the following outline: the historical perspective biblical period marriage and children women in household life economic roles educational and managerial roles religious roles women outside the household… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• BIRTH — The injunction to be fruitful and multiply (Gen. 1:28) is regarded as the first commandment of the Bible. As a consequence of the disobedience of Eve in the Garden of Eden,   the pangs of childbirth were foretold (Gen. 3:16). References to pangs… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

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