Who is Lilith in the Bible? The answer is quite simple. There is no person called Lilith in the Bible.
The word Lilith appears in the Bible however this is not referring to a person. The Hebrew word “לִּילִית” which translates as Lilith appears in the Bible but it isn’t referencing a person, it means ‘night creature’, ‘night monster’ or ‘screech owl’.
What the verse actually says is:
The wildcats of the desert shall also meet with the wild beasts of the island, and the satyr shall cry to his fellow; lilith also shall rest there, and find for herself a place of rest. Isaiah 34:14
So you can also read this verse as:
“the screech owl also shall rest there”
“the night creature also shall rest there”
“the night monster also shall rest there”
As you can see there is debate on what this actually means however considering the verse also mentions wildcats and beasts it is most likely referring to a night animal.
Where Does Lilith Come From
You may have heard Lilith referred to as a person or conspiracies that she was Adam’s first wife so where does this all come from? Not the Bible. None of this is in the Bible but is part of Jewish folklore.
The Alphabet of Ben-Sira: An 8th-10th century text that includes one of the earliest detailed legends of Lilith. According to this text, Lilith was Adam’s first wife, created from the same soil as Adam. She left Adam because she refused to be subservient to him. After leaving Eden, she is said to become a demon.
Kabbalistic Literature: In mystical Jewish texts, such as the Zohar, Lilith is often depicted as a demon or a succubus. She is sometimes associated with the Qliphoth (the representation of evil or impure forces in Kabbalah).
Are these ancient texts that mention Lilith as Adam’s wife Biblical or accurate? No. In fact there is much debate to it’s genuineness at all. The problem with these texts is Ben-Sira is not the author and the author is unknown and there is no record of this writing during the time of Ben-Sira. These texts also seem to be written well after the time of Ben-Sira making them categorized as Folklore (story-writing) rather than fact.
At times there has been theories/conspiracies that Lilith was Adam’s first wife before Eve, there is another theory Lilith is a demon or slang for demon and Lilith has even been used as a symbol for feminism. So where did all this come from? Again, not the Bible but Jewish folklore.
Is Lilith in Genesis
Some people have also claimed Genesis 1 is about Lilith and Genesis 2 is about Eve however this is not accurate. Both Genesis 1 and 2 are about Adam and Eve. The theory that Lilith was Adam’s first wife is again not Biblical and is a conspiracy based on Jewish Folklore.
In conclusion there is no person called Lilith in the Bible.
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