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Demonic History & The Rites of Exorcism

Appendix B: Spirits of The Bible

his section gives an alphabetic listing of spirits that appear in Canonical literature, the definition of their names and the verses in which they appear. If the names are rendered into English of the King James Version of the Bible by other words, these alternate readings are also provided. Let the reader be aware that this is by no means an exhaustive list of the names that demons have taken upon themselves in pagan cultures of the past (and present). Such a compilation falls well outside the scope of this work.

Abaddon: [Destruction] Revelation 9:11; appears as Destruction in Job 26:6, 28:22, 31, 12; Psalm 88:11; Proverbs 15:11, 27:20

Adrammelech: [Honor of The King] 2 Kings 17:31, 19:37; appears as a human’s name in Isaiah 27:38

Anammelech: [Image of The King] 2 Kings 17:31

Angel of Yahweh: 79 appearances; First reference: Genesis 16:7

Apollyon: [Destroyer] Revelation 9:11; See Abaddon

Archae: [Rulers/Authorities] See Principalities

Ariel: [Lion of God] Appears as a metaphor for Zion in Isaiah 29:1, 2, 7; appears as a human name in Ezra 8:16

Artemis: See Diana

Asherah: See Groves

Ashima: [I Will Make Desolate] 2 Kings 17:30

Ashtaroth: [Star] Judges 2:13, 10:6; 1 Samuel 7:3, 4, 12:10, 31:10, 1 Chronicles 6:71

Azazel: See Scapegoat and Satan

Ba’al/Ba’alim: [Lord] 130 appearances with various specifications (e.g., Ba’al-Peor, Ba’al-Zebub, etc.); First reference: Numbers 22:41

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Bel: [Lord] Parallel with Merodak (Marduk); Isaiah 46:1, Jeremiah 50:2, 51:44

Belial: [Worthless] 27 appearances; First reference: Deuteronomy 13:13

Chemosh: [Subduer] Numbers 21:29; Judges 11:24; 1 Kings 11:7, 11:33; 2 Kings 23:13; Jeremiah 48:13, 46

Cherubim: [Near/Wise/Sword Angels] 91 appearances; First reference: Genesis 3:24

Chiun: [A Pillar] Amos 5:26

Dagon: [Fish] 13 appearances: First reference: Judges 16:23

Destroyer: See Abaddon

Devil(s): [Slanderer/Accuser] Hebrew – Sayir; Leviticus 17:7, 2 Chronicles 11:15; Hebrew – Shedim; Deuteronomy 32:17, Psalm 106:37; Greek – Diabolos; 38 appearances: First reference: Matthew 4:1; See Satan

Diana: [Complete Light] Greek – Artemis: Acts 19:24, 27, 28, 34, 35

Dominions: [Lordships] Greek – Kuriotes; Ephesians 1:21, Colossians 1:16, Jude 1:8; appears as Government in 2 Peter 2:10

Draco/Drakon: Latin and Greek forms (respectively) of Dragon

Dragon: Hebrew – Tanniyn; 28 appearances; First reference: Genesis 1:21; Greek – Drakon; 13 appearances; First reference: Revelation 12:3; see Satan

Dynamis: See Powers

El/Elohim: [God/gods] Many appearances with various specifications (e.g., El Elyon, El Shaddai, etc.); First reference: Genesis 1:1

Evil Spirits: Appears as a term for demons; Luke 7:21, 8:1; Acts 19:12, 13; See also Unclean Spirits

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Familiar Spirit: Heb – Owb: 15 appearances; First reference: Leviticus 19:31

Gabriel: [Strong One of God] Daniel 8:16, 9:21; Luke 1:19, 26

Government: See Dominions

Groves: Hebrew – Asherah; 24 appearances; First reference: Exodus 34:13

Hel’el: [Light of God/Lightbearer] Latin – Lucifer; See Satan

Hermes: See Mercurius

Holy Spirit: Hebrew – Ruach ha-Kodesh; Many appearances; First reference (in this literary form): Psalm 51:11; Greek – Pneuma Hagios; Many appearances; First reference (in this literary form): Luke 11:13

Jupiter: See Zeus

Kuriotes: See Dominions

Legion: [Term for a number of soldiers] Mark 5:9, 15; Luke 8:30

Lilith: [Derived from Layla, Heb. Night] Appears as “screech owl” in Isaiah 34:14

Lucifer: [Lightbearer] Latin form of Hel’el; Isaiah 14:12; See Satan

Mercurius: [Mercury: Herald of the Gods] Greek – Hermes; Acts 14:12

Merodach: [Thy Rebellion] Parallel with Bel; Jeremiah 50:2

Michael: [Who is Like God] Appears as the name of an angel in 5 verses (of 15 total): Daniel 10:13, 21, 12:1; Jude 1:9, Revelation 12:7

Milcom: [Great King] 1 Kings 11:5, 33; 2 Kings 23:13

Moloch/Molech: [King] Many appearances; First reference: Leviticus 18:21

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Nebo: [Prophet] Parallel with Bel; Isaiah 46:1

Nergal: [Hero] 2 Kings 17:30

Nibhaz: [Barker] 2 Kings 17:31

Nisroch: [Great Eagle] 2 Kings 19:37, Isaiah 37:38

Ophanim: See Wheels

Owb: See Familiar Spirit

Pneuma Hagios: See Holy Spirit

Powers: Greek – Dynamis: 120 appearances; First reference: Matthew 6:13

Principalities: Greek – Archae/Archon: Romans 8:38; Ephesians 3:10, 6:12; Colossians 1:16, 2:15; Titus 3:1

Python: Appears as the description of a Spirit of Divination in Acts 16:16

Remphan: See Chiun; equivalent terms due to a textual corruption, see Ch. 3

Rephaim: [Giants?] 25 appearances; First reference: Genesis 14:5

Ruach ha-Kodesh: See Holy Spirit

Satan: [Adversary] Hebrew – Satan: 27 appearances; First reference: Numbers 22:22; First reference to the chief of fallen angels: Job 1:6; Greek – Satanas: 36 appearances; First reference: Matthew 4:10

Scapegoat: Hebrew – Azazel: Leviticus 16:8, 10, 26; See Satan

Seraphim: [Fiery Ones] Isaiah 6:2, 6

Spirit of Divination: Greek – Pneuma Python

Succothbenoth: [The Daughter’s Booth] 2 Kings 17:30

Tammuz: [Sprout of Life] Ezekiel 8:14

Tartak: [Prince of Darkness] 2 Kings 17:31

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Thrones: Greek – Thronoi; Colossians 1:16

Unclean Spirits: Appears as a term for demons; Matthew 10:1; Mark 1:27, 3:11, 5:13, 6:7; Luke 4:36, 6:18; Acts 5:16, 8:7; Revelation 16:13; See also Evil Spirits

Watcher: Hebrew – Iyir; Daniel 4:13, 17, 23

Wheels: Hebrew – Ophanim; Appears as a name for angelic beings in Ezekiel 1:15-21, 3:13, 10:6-22

Yahweh: [The Existing One] Unique and divine name for the Almighty Creator; Many appearances with various specifications (e.g., Yahweh Elohim, Yahweh Sabaoth, etc.); First reference: Genesis 2:4

Yahshua: [Yahweh is Salvation] Translated in English Bibles as Jesus; Manifestation of the Godhead in the flesh; Many appearances; First reference: Matthew 1:1

Zeus: [Father of Helps] Greek – Jupiter: Acts 14:12, 13

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