Lilin ( Hebrew: לילין) were hostile night spirits that attacked men in ancient Mesopotamian religion and Jewish folklore.
Judaism
In Jewish mythology, Lilin is a term for night spirits. [1] [2]
Biblical apocrypha
In the Syriac Apocalypse of Baruch, lilin come from the desert [a] and they are similar to shedim. [3]
See also
- Lilu (mythology), Akkadian and Sumerian demons
- Lilith, Jewish female demon
- Nocnitsa
Notes
- ^ R. H. Charles translation
References
- ^ "LILITH - JewishEncyclopedia.com". Jewish Encyclopedia. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ^ "DEMONOLOGY - JewishEncyclopedia.com". Jewish Encyclopedia. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
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^ Charles, Robert Henry (1896).
The Apocalypse of Baruch. A. and C. Black. p.
16. Retrieved 21 September 2016 – via
Internet Archive.
Lilin.
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