ASMODEUS — (Ashmedai), an evil spirit or evil demon. In the talmudic aggadah, Asmodeus is described as king of the demons (Pes. 110a). According to Rapoport, the concept of such a personage originated in Babylonian myth, though the name is Hebrew, derived… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Asmodeus — • Demon mentioned in the Book of Tobias Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Asmodeus Asmodeus † … Catholic encyclopedia
Asmodeus — steht für: einen Dämonen der jüdischen Mythologie, siehe Asmodäus eine österreichische Black Metal Band, siehe Asmodeus (Band) Siehe auch Asmodi Diese Seite ist eine Begriffskl … Deutsch Wikipedia
ASMODEUS — nomen daemonii, de quo Tob. c. 3. v. 8. Vide Seldenum, de Diis Syris. l. 2. c. 6 … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
Asmodeus — evil spirit, prince of demons, from L. Asmodaeus, from Gk. Asmodaios, from Talmudic Heb. Ashmeday, from Avestan Aeshma dæva, Aeshma the deceitful, from aeshma anger, daeva spirit, demon … Etymology dictionary
Asmodeus — [az΄mə dē′əs, as΄mə dē′əs] n. [L Asmodaeus < Gr Asmodaios < Talmudic Heb ashmeday < Avestan Aēšmā daēva, Aeshma the deceitful] Jewish Folklore an evil spirit or chief demon … English World dictionary
Asmodeus — For other uses, see Asmodeus (disambiguation). Ian Hornak, Asmodeus, Acrylic on Panel, 1985 Asmodeus or Asmodai (Hebrew: אשמדאי Ashmedai) (see below for other variations) is a king of demons mostly known from the deuterocanonical Book of Tobit,… … Wikipedia
Asmodeus — (Aeshma, Ashmedai, Ashmodai, Asmoday, Asmodius, Hasmoday, Sydonay) The DEMON of lust, the third of the SEVEN DEADLY SINS, and of jealousy, anger, and revenge, and the 32nd of the 72 SPIRITS OF SOLOMON. Asmodeus’ chief objectives are to… … Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology
Asmodeus — Name given in the Book of Tobit to Aeshma, the Zoroastrian spirit of wrath. The term was possibly derived from Aeshmadaeva, the furry demon. The Median folk story from which the Book of Tobit is derived shows marked resemblances to the Persian … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Asmodeus (Redwall) — Asmodeus Poisonteeth was a giant male adder who lived in an old sandstone quarry north east of Redwall Abbey in Redwall , a fantasy novel by Brian Jacques. He was also called Giant Ice Eyes by the shrews due to his possession of hypnotic powers.… … Wikipedia
