Lilith

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Lilith is a figure in Midrashic stories. She usually appears as a demon that preys on women in childbirth and young children. In Medieval Midrash, she was popularized as Adam's first companion who refused to submit to him and so was replaced by Eve.

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Amulet with Hebrew inscription writen: Almighty, Sanvai, Sansanvai, Semanglof, Adam and Eve. Sanvai, Sansanvai, and Semanglof are angels believed to neutralize the power of Lilith. Ottoman Empire, mid-19th century, Gift of Dr. Harry G. Friedman, The Jewish Museum, New York.

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