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In her mortal aspect, Naamah was the daughter of [[Lamech, descendant of Cain|Lamech]], sister of [[Tubal-Cain]] and half-sister of [[Jubal]]. (Genesis 4:22) She may or may not also be the wife of [[Noah]] or his son [[Ham, son of Noah|Ham]]. (See: [[Wives aboard the Ark]]) The meaning of her name is argued among [[Judaism|Hebrew]] scholars; it refers either to her virtuous nature ("pleasing" to [[YHVH]]) or to a penchant for [[idolatry]] (singing "pleasant" songs to [[Paganism|pagan]] idols). She is regarded as the inventor of [[divination]]. |
In her mortal aspect, Naamah was the daughter of [[Lamech, descendant of Cain|Lamech]], sister of [[Tubal-Cain]] and half-sister of [[Jubal]]. (Genesis 4:22) She may or may not also be the wife of [[Noah]] or his son [[Ham, son of Noah|Ham]]. (See: [[Wives aboard the Ark]]) The meaning of her name is argued among [[Judaism|Hebrew]] scholars; it refers either to her virtuous nature ("pleasing" to [[YHVH]]) or to a penchant for [[idolatry]] (singing "pleasant" songs to [[Paganism|pagan]] idols). She is regarded as the inventor of [[divination]]. |
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In [[Zohar|Zoharistic]] [[Qabalah]], Naamah is one of the four [[angel|angels]] of [[prostitution]], the mates of the demon [[Samael]]. Her fellow succubi are [[Lilith]], Eisheth Zenunim, and Agrat Bat Mahlat. Generally identified with the daughter of Lamech, she is regarded, like her mortal counterpart, as a patron of [[divination]] and [[music]]. Naamah is often named as the mother of the demon [[Asmodeus|Asmodai]], the consort of the Lesser Lilith (Lilith and Samael's daughter). In [[Gnosticism|Gnostic Kabbalah]], she is called ''Nahemah''. |
In [[Zohar|Zoharistic]] [[Qabalah]], Naamah is one of the four [[angel|angels]] of [[prostitution]], the mates of the demon [[Samael]]. Her fellow succubi are [[Lilith]], Eisheth Zenunim, and Agrat Bat Mahlat. Generally identified with the daughter of Lamech, she is regarded, like her mortal counterpart, as a patron of [[divination]] and [[music]]. Naamah is often named as the mother of the demon [[Asmodeus|Asmodai]], the consort of the [[Lesser Lilith]] (Lilith and Samael's daughter). In [[Gnosticism|Gnostic Kabbalah]], she is called ''Nahemah''. |
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Revision as of 09:22, 24 July 2006
Naamah or Na'amah (Hebrew: נעמה, meaning pleasant) is a figure in Jewish mysticism and Babylonian mythology. She is a succubus and fallen angel, and is generally regarded as an aspect or relation of Lilith. Naamah is said to have engaged, like Lilith, in intercourse with Adam.
In her mortal aspect, Naamah was the daughter of Lamech, sister of Tubal-Cain and half-sister of Jubal. (Genesis 4:22) She may or may not also be the wife of Noah or his son Ham. (See: Wives aboard the Ark) The meaning of her name is argued among Hebrew scholars; it refers either to her virtuous nature ("pleasing" to YHVH) or to a penchant for idolatry (singing "pleasant" songs to pagan idols). She is regarded as the inventor of divination.
In Zoharistic Qabalah, Naamah is one of the four angels of prostitution, the mates of the demon Samael. Her fellow succubi are Lilith, Eisheth Zenunim, and Agrat Bat Mahlat. Generally identified with the daughter of Lamech, she is regarded, like her mortal counterpart, as a patron of divination and music. Naamah is often named as the mother of the demon Asmodai, the consort of the Lesser Lilith (Lilith and Samael's daughter). In Gnostic Kabbalah, she is called Nahemah.
References
- The Zohar I 55a,
- Genesis 4:22,
- Robert Graves and Raphael Patai: Hebrew Myths.
- Lady E.S.Drower: The Mandaeans of Iraq and Iran, Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1937
External links
- Lilith by Alan Humm