of Lilith? I have also heard other broken stories, or actually just comments, that she was Adam's first wife. Where does this come from and is it in the Old Testament / Torah somewhere? I have read the Bible, but do not remeber reading about her. Any information appreciated.
2006-10-30 14:44:45 · 7 answers · asked by Gardener for God(dmd) 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I had the opportunity to ask a rabbi that same question. He said it was just a myth, that it's not in the Torah.
The only people who say it IS in the Torah are not Jews, and have never read it.
2006-10-30 14:53:54 · answer #1 · answered by Privratnik 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mythologically speaking, "Lilith" refers to a being created as Adam was--from the earth. However, she was created using different materials (thought to be less pure) and so she could be considered more of a demon. She later got into a fight with Adam (he insisted on having sex with her only in the "missionary" position, while she felt he was trying to dominate her) and fled. God later created Eve from Adam, so that she would be subservient to him.
Aside from the passage in the Torah about Lilith, although it is only a brief mention. There is a pretty good essay on Lilith (see my source), but I disagree with a few of the author's points.
2006-10-30 23:09:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lilith is a female Mesopotamian night demon believed to harm male children. In Isaiah, Lilith (Standard Hebrew Lilith) is a kind of night-demon or animal, translated as onokentauros in the Septuagint, as lamia "witch" by Hieronymus of Cardia, and as screech owl in the King James Version of the Bible. In the Talmud and Midrash, Lilith appears as a night demon. She is often identified as the mother of all incubi and succubi. Late medieval Jewish legend said 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. Lilith is also sometimes considered to be the paramour of Satan.
2006-10-30 22:48:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No Jewish mention.
2006-10-31 19:50:37 · answer #4 · answered by ysk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's mentioned in certain folklore settings in jewish literature. However, I don't think its taken literally. (Probably a metaphor for something.)
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2006-10-30 23:27:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
she is part of Jewish biblical mythology and has no real significance.
2006-10-30 23:00:04 · answer #6 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ADAM'S 1ST WIFE? NEW ONE . DO NOT ACCEPT THAT
GOD BLESS
2006-10-30 22:47:36 · answer #7 · answered by thewindowman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋