2006-10-08 18:29:19 · 8 answers · asked by reinadelaz 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You mean in the Bible? The only time the word occurs in the Bible is in Isaiah 34:14, but it's generally translated as some kind of night creature ("screech owl" in the KJV). The character Lilith, first wife of Adam, isn't in the Bible anywhere.
She does crop up in Mesopotamian mythology as well as the Talmud, Dead Sea Scrolls and Kabbala, but mostly only as a demon. She doesn't show up as Adam's wife until sometime in the Middle Ages. She's not an accepted part of any Christian belief, although the character is used in some creative Christian fiction, notably the works of George Macdonald and C.S. Lewis.
2006-10-08 18:50:40 · answer #1 · answered by jaywalk57 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The link below refers to a couple books, and should also tell you a whole bunch of information about the Lillith myth.
2006-10-09 01:36:10 · answer #2 · answered by Bramblyspam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lillith is indeed technically extra-bibical, but I'm pretty sure there are some allusions and "odd wordings" that make more sense if you recognize lillith.
interestingly enough there also some common jewish traditions about things done when a baby is born, to protect him (I think its specific to male children, but not certain, I don't remember) from Lillith.
2006-10-09 01:43:50 · answer #3 · answered by RW 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Lillith it's mentioned in the Talmud but I am not sure u need to ask for a rabbi about he.. maybe check in www.askmoses.com u can find information
2006-10-09 01:46:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its part of the jewish bible, which adds alot to Genesis, christians dont know about it because they simply wrote it out.
She was the first wife of Adam and when she refused to be the inferior being, she left the Garden of Eden. After that, three angels came down on Adam's request to her to try and bring her back. When she refused that as well, they compromised that she would have to kill 100 of her children, called Lilin, every day. In Isaiah 34:14
Hope that helps, and never stop looking when the average christian says it doesnt exist, chances are they have no clue
2006-10-09 01:42:40 · answer #5 · answered by death_from_above 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None of the books in the bible tells of this person.
I am told that there are secular writings about her, but not sure where to send you for that one.
I believe the myth was used for the movie "davinci code" and you may be able to find out more about where they obtained the information from that source.
2006-10-09 01:33:32 · answer #6 · answered by cindy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a part of the oral tradition, not the written.
2006-10-09 01:36:32 · answer #7 · answered by N 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is Jewish folklore, it is not biblical.
2006-10-09 01:33:39 · answer #8 · answered by October 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋