Lilin (Hebrew: לילין) were hostile night spirits that attacked men in ancient Mesopotamian religion and Jewish folklore.

Judaism

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In Jewish mythology, Lilin is a term for night spirits.[1][2]

Biblical apocrypha

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In the Syriac Apocalypse of Baruch, lilin come from the desert[a] and they are similar to shedim.[3]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ R. H. Charles translation

References

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  1. ^ "LILITH - JewishEncyclopedia.com". Jewish Encyclopedia. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  2. ^ "DEMONOLOGY - JewishEncyclopedia.com". Jewish Encyclopedia. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  3. ^ Charles, Robert Henry (1896). The Apocalypse of Baruch. A. and C. Black. p. 16. Retrieved 21 September 2016 – via Internet Archive. Lilin.