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In this way we have Jewish names like Asmodai ( Book of Tobit), Azazel ( Leviticus 16:8-10), BelialBelial in Judaism In Judaism Belial has been identified with Satan. He is considered the father of idolatrous nations under the name of Belhor, and the uncircumcised Heathens are considered the sons of Belial ( Jubilees). He also is the evilest being from ( DeuteronomyDeuteronomy is the fifth book of the Hebrew Bible, also the fifth book of the Christian Old Testament. Its Hebrew name is Devarim ("words"), which comes from the opening phrase "Eleh ha-devarim" ("These are the words. Origin of name The English name, "Deu 13:13, Book of JudgesJudges is a book of the Bible; it appears in the Hebrew Bible and in the Christian Old Testament. Its title refers to its contents; it contains the history of judges who helped rule and guide the Israelites. Meaning of the title The book derives its name 19:22, Books of Samuel , part 1, 1:16, 2:12 10:27 and 25:17, and part 2 16:7 and 22:5, Books of KingsThe Books of Kings Sefer Melachim in Hebrew) are two books of the Jewish Tanakh and included by Christians in their Bible (the Old Testament). They contain accounts of the kings of ancient Israel and Judah. The two books of Kings comprise the fourth book part 1, 21:10-13, Books of ChroniclesThe Book of Chronicles is a book in the Hebrew Bible (also see Old Testament). It was originally written as one book, but at some time the book came to be divided into two, probably in accordance with more managable scroll sizes, and thus in Christian bib, part 1, 13:7); SemiticSemitic is a controversial adjective which in common parlance refers either to specifically Jewish things or to things originating among speakers of Semitic languages or people descended from them, and in a linguistic context to the northeastern subfamily deities like AdramelechIn Assyrian mythology Adramelech was a form of the Baals, a god very similar to Moloch. To him were offered in sacrifice children who were thrown into fire. Other spellings Adrammelech, Adar-malik. After being turned into a demon in Christian times, in de, BaalThis article is a discussion of Baal the deity; for Baal as a Christian or Jewish demon see Baal (demon). Baal Standard Hebrew Baal Tiberian Hebrew Baal / Baal is a northwest Semitic word signifying 'lord, master, owner (male), husband' cognate with Akkad (see Baal (demon)), Moloch, Astaroth (derived from Astarte); Greek, Roman and Egyptian names like Bifrons (See Bifrons (demon)), Lamia, Phoenix (see Phenex); and so on. All biblical references were taken from the Vulgate.
Lilith, a female demon important in Judaism, does not count in Christian demonology.Some grimoires like The Great Book of Saint Cyprian , Le Dragon Rouge , Pseudomonarchia Daemonum and The Lesser Key of Solomon (see Ars Goetia) among others provide us of more of these names.
Sebastian Michaelis in his classification of demons (see Michaelis' classification of demons) gives more names. Abaddon, an angel of destruction extracted from the Bible ( Book of Revelation 9:11) was also incorporated as a different demon. Lucifer, Beelzebub and Satan, originally one ( the Devil) were turned into three different characters by demonology, and the Devil remained as such. Goblins, Drudes , Familiars and other folkloric creatures became part of Christian demonology.In this way, there is no agreement on who is who for many names that originally were only one have been separated in several entities, and others have been "created" by people, like Sonnilon , Olivier, Raum, etc. Besides, many demons have several spellings of their names, not all of them with a valid fundament.
However it is, it seems that all societies have the need to give names to those real or imaginary entities that represent "supernatural" phenomena, and demons have not escaped.