Asmodeus
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Asmodeus is a powerful demon from Jewish and Christian tradition, often depicted as a prince of Hell associated with lust, vengeance, and the torment of humans.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| demon Asmodeus | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
demon
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figure in Christian demonology ⓘ figure in Jewish demonology ⓘ prince of Hell ⓘ supernatural being ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Dictionnaire Infernal
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Midrashic literature NERFINISHED ⓘ Talmudic literature ⓘ The Lesser Key of Solomon NERFINISHED ⓘ medieval grimoires ⓘ |
| associatedSinInChristianDemonology | lust ⓘ |
| associatedSinInSomeSources |
debauchery
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gambling ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
lust
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marital discord ⓘ sexual sin ⓘ torment of humans ⓘ vengeance ⓘ wrath ⓘ |
| banishedTo | Egypt (in Book of Tobit) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalInfluence |
appears in later occult and esoteric literature
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inspired characters in modern fiction and popular culture ⓘ |
| defeatedBy | archangel Raphael NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| domainInSomeTraditions |
marriage and sexuality
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revenge ⓘ |
| enemyOf | Tobias NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| etymologySuggestedFrom | Avestan Aeshma daeva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| governs | 72 legions of demons (in some grimoires) ⓘ |
| iconographyFeature |
often depicted riding a dragon or serpent
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often depicted with animalistic features ⓘ often depicted with three heads ⓘ |
| knownFor |
causing jealousy between spouses
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inflicting punishment on humans ⓘ tempting humans into sexual immorality ⓘ |
| mentionedIn | Book of Tobit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameVariant |
Ashmedai
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Asmodai NERFINISHED ⓘ Asmoday NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedBy | archangel Raphael NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rankInSomeGrimoires |
king of demons
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one of the princes of Hell ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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Islamic folklore ⓘ Judaism ⓘ |
| roleInBookOfTobit | demon who kills the husbands of Sarah ⓘ |
| symbolicNumber | three heads (in some depictions) ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
demon Asmodeus