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Yet other interpretations of תַּחַשׁ are "blue-processed skins" (Navigating the Bible II) and "(blue-)beaded skins" (Anchor Bible). Basilisk — occurs in the D.V. as a translation of several Hebrew names of snakes: פֶתֶן p̲et̲en (Psalms 90:13) - translated as "asp" in the KJV
The listed creatures are believed to be both wild animals and demons. [2] [4] Many of the same creatures are also listed in the Bible's description of the destruction of Babylon, and this passage may have been modelled off of it. [3] The qippoz is listed among these creatures. [1]
The rational creatures are divided into angels and humans, both endowed with free will, [107] and the material world is a result of their choices. [ 108 ] [ 109 ] The world, also inhabited by the devil and his angels, manifests all kinds of destruction and suffering too.
The most detailed description of the alukah appears in the Sefer Hasidim, where the creature is a living human being but can shapeshift into a wolf. [3] It can fly (by releasing its long hair) and would eventually die if prevented from feeding on blood for a long enough time.
The Zoroastrianism of the medieval texts is unambiguous with respect to which force is the superior. Evil cannot create and is hence has a lower priority in the cosmic order (asha). According to Denkard 5.24.21a, the protection of the yazatas is ultimately greater than the power of the demons.
Se’īrīm (Hebrew: שעירים, singular sa'ir) are demons. Sa’ir was the ordinary Hebrew word for "he-goat", and it is not always clear what the word's original meaning might have been.
9. Chimera. Origin: Greek The mythological Chimera is a terrifying creature that features a fire-breathing lion’s head attached to a goat’s body, ending in a serpent tail. There are varying ...
The living creatures, living beings, or hayyot (Hebrew: חַיּוֹת, romanized: ḥayyōṯ) are a class of heavenly beings in Jewish mythology. They are described in the prophet Ezekiel 's vision of the heavenly chariot in the first and tenth chapters of the Book of Ezekiel .