Asmodeus

Asmodeus

Asmodeus or Ashmedai. An evil spirit. He first appears in Tobit and subsequently in the Testament of Solomon. In folklore he often appears as the butt of jokes and is frequently seen as a kindly spirit and the friend of human beings.

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JOHN BOWKER. "Asmodeus." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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Asmodeus

Asmodeus a demon in the apocryphal book of Tobit, who has killed the former husbands of Sara on their wedding-nights.

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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Asmodeus." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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Asmodeus

Asmodeus , demon of Hebrew story. He plays an important role in the Book of Tobit.

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"Asmodeus." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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