2006-07-16 09:04:00 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
H3917
לילית
lîylîyth
BDB Definition:
1) “Lilith”, name of a female goddess known as a night demon who haunts the desolate places of Edom
1a) might be a nocturnal animal that inhabits desolate places
Part of Speech: noun feminine
A Related Word by BDB/Strong’s Number: from H3915
Same Word by TWOT Number: 1112
nīt´mon-stẽr (לילית, līlīth; Septuagint ὀνοκενταῦρος, onokentaúros; Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible, 390-405 A.D.) lamia):
(5.) Heb. lilith, “screech owl” (Isa_34:14, marg. and R.V., “night monster”). The Hebrew word is from a root signifying “night.” Some species of the owl is obviously intended by this word. It may be the hooting or tawny owl (Syrnium aluco), which is common in Egypt and in many parts of Palestine. This verse in Isaiah is “descriptive of utter and perpetual desolation, of a land that should be full of ruins, and inhabited by the animals that usually make such ruins their abode.”
H3915
לילה ליל ליל
layil lêyl layelâh
lah'-yil, lale, lah'-yel-aw
From the same as H3883; properly a twist (away of the light), that is, night; figuratively adversity: - ([mid-]) night (season).
2006-07-16 09:10:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are un-Biblical legends that Adam had a wife before Eve who was named Lilith. The legends vary significantly, but they all essentially agree that Lilith left Adam because she did not want to submit to him. According to the legends, Lilith was an evil, wicked woman who committed adultery with Satan and produced a race of evil creatures. None of this is true. There is no Biblical basis whatsoever for these concepts. There is no one in the Bible named Lilith. Genesis chapter 1 does not record the creation of Lilith with Genesis chapter 2 recording the creation of Eve. Rather, Genesis chapter 2 is a "closer look" at the creation of Adam and Eve as recorded in Genesis chapter 1. The Bible specifically says that Adam and Eve were the first human beings ever created (Genesis 1:26-28; 2:18-25). This "Lilith" myth is popular in some radical feminist movements because Lilith is an example of a woman refusing to submit to male headship.
2006-07-16 09:28:13 · answer #2 · answered by Bill Mac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lilith was the first woman. She refused to submit to Adam and was cast out of Eden. She later became the mother of demons. If you ever heard of the Lilith fair, she was the inspiration for that and a lot of the feminist movements.
2006-07-16 09:11:37 · answer #3 · answered by afreeby151 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A fictional story about a woman that preceded Eve as Adam's wife. No substantiation anywhere and not mentioned anywhere in the bible. Just a fictional story is all.
2006-07-16 09:21:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a made up person. Adam was only married to Eve, no one else. Jehovah God made Eve with Adam's rib. Lilith is no one. never was married to this person. if it was true she would be in the bible and since the bible is truth, Lilith is made up. Jehovah God would of told us if Adam was married before Eve. so we know anyone who says I am lying never read the bible.
2006-07-16 09:08:40 · answer #5 · answered by lover of Jehovah and Jesus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ex-wife of Frasier.
2006-07-16 09:14:58 · answer #6 · answered by bikerchickjill 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adams first wife anyone that says otherwise is lying or doesnt know
2006-07-16 09:11:01 · answer #7 · answered by brianna_the_angel777 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adams first wife.
2006-07-16 09:09:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fraiser's ex wife.
2006-07-16 09:17:55 · answer #9 · answered by Carol M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A vampire (not real of course) who would kill people in Israel.
2006-07-16 10:30:57 · answer #10 · answered by abby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋