Meanings
alternative Asmodai · alternative Asmoday · alternative Hammadai · alternative Hashmedai · alternative Osmodai · alternative Shidonai
- JudaismSynonym of Asmodeus.
In the famous tale of Solomon and Ashmedai (Gittin 68a-b), the latter resists until the moment Benaiah produces Solomon’s ring, engraved with the Ineffable Name
2009, Eli Yassif, The Hebrew Folktale: History, Genre, Meaning, →ISBN, page 1542 more examples
Whilst Ashmedai was reigning in Jerusalem, Solomon went about from place to place saying that he was Solomon the king of the Jews; but the people laughed at him and said that he was mad.
1869, E. C. A., Count Teleki: A Story of Modern Jewish Life and Customs, →OCLC, page 202The moment he released Ashmedai from his fetters, the demon snatched the ring and hurled it into the sea. Solomon’s power and wisdom were lost, and Ashmedai took the king’s throne in his place.
2006, Dov Noy, Folktales of the Jews, Volume 3: Tales from Arab Lands, →ISBN, page 586Synonyms: Asmodeus
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounSynonym of Asmodeus.
Origin
- Hebrewאַשְׁמְדַאי
- EnglishAshmedai
Borrowed from Hebrew אַשְׁמְדַאי (ashmedáy). Doublet of Asmodeus.
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