Strong's H3917 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: לִילִית (lîylîyth)

Pronunciation: lee-leeth'

POS: lee-leeth' Morph: n-f

Exegesis: from ;

Definition: from לַיִל; a night spectre; screech owl.

KJV Usage: screech owl.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) "Lilith", name of a female goddess known as a night demon who haunts the desolate places of Edom
• 2. 1a) might be a nocturnal animal that inhabits desolate places

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