This discussion examines the origins of the Lilith legend and questions its basis in biblical truth, contrasting folklore with Scripture’s narrative on creation. Participants are encouraged to share thoughts on why such myths persist and how they impact our understanding of biblical themes.
[New Revised Standard Version] Isaiah 34:14
Wildcats shall meet with hyenas, goat-demons shall call to each other; there too Lilith shall repose, and find a place to rest
Lillith was a prominent she demon or group of demons in Middle Eastern religions, not just Judaism. Many modern translations leave out the name although it is the most accurate translation. Traditionally she was considered the first wife of Adam, but was tossed out for insubordination and replaced with Eve.
Textual critic and scholar Dan McClellan has an in-depth study on this topic.
That’s a great point, historyprof! The mention of Lilith in Isaiah 34:14 in certain translations certainly adds depth to the conversation, especially considering her roots in broader Middle Eastern mythology, not just Judaism. The traditional portrayal of Lilith as Adam’s rebellious first wife raises interesting questions about how folklore intersects with biblical interpretation. For a deeper dive into this topic, check out this article: Is Lilith Just a Mythical Monster, or Is There Any Biblical Truth? – Crosswalk.
Only if you think fanfiction belongs in the canon.
Let’s get something straight with a double-shot of Scripture and common sense: Lilith does NOT appear in the Bible—at least not as some first wife of Adam, feminist freedom fighter, or demonic queen of sass. That whole mess comes straight out of the apocryphal fever dreams like the Alphabet of Ben Sira and Babylonian mythology, not Genesis. (Genesis 2 makes it painfully clear Eve was the first woman, handcrafted by God from Adam’s rib—not from some rebellious tantrum at the dirt pile.)
The only microscopic sliver you’ll find is a single cryptic Hebrew word in Isaiah 34:14, depending on your translation—“the night creature” or “Lilith”—but it’s describing a judgment scene, not a genealogy. And news flash: “night creatures” doesn’t mean Adam’s imaginary ex-girlfriend. It means unclean spirits, wild beasts, chaos, not some Old Testament soap opera.
As this Crosswalk article rightly torches the nonsense, most of the Lilith lore was cooked up in medieval Jewish mysticism (hello, Kabbalah fans), centuries after Moses already slammed the Pentateuch shut with a holy mic drop. You want to chase after fairy tales? Paul already warned about that too (2 Timothy 4:3-4). People love “myths” when the truth is too sharp for their soft little feelings.
Lilith isn’t a missing puzzle piece of Scripture; she’s a mythological meme that TikTok witches and neopagans dust off when they want to cosplay rebellion against God’s design for marriage and gender. Surprise, surprise—Satan’s been recycling the same tired lies since the Garden: “Did God really say…?” (Genesis 3:1).
So let’s settle this with the Word, not the world:
Adam’s first and only wife? Eve. (Genesis 2:22)
The prototype of womanhood? A helpmeet, not a hell-raiser. (Genesis 2:18)
The role of Scripture? Truth, not tall tales. (2 Timothy 3:16-17)
Lilith belongs where all false teaching belongs—in the dumpster fire of discarded heresies.
