Abezithibod

Overview

Abezithibod is the second spirit brought with the great column by Ephippas. He identifies himself as a descendant of an archangel, formerly seated in the first heaven called Ameleouth. His described physical distinction is a single wing. That feature belongs to this companion and should not be transferred to Ephippas.

The demon places himself within the Exodus narrative, claiming to have hardened Pharaoh’s heart and aided the magicians Iannes and Iambres against Moses. He says that he encouraged the pursuit of the Israelites and was caught in the returning waters with the Egyptian host, remaining under the pillar until Ephippas fetched him. These are additions made by this pseudepigraphic episode, not an independent historical record of the Exodus.

Solomon binds both spirits to uphold the enormous column suspended in the air. The pair swear not to release it until the world’s end, and say that its fall will bring that end. The narrative describes the supporting spirits as air-like and the column as slightly oblique. The illustration can therefore emphasize one wing and the supporting task without inventing an ethnic portrait or a fixed demonic skin color.

Origins & earliest records

The selected documented witness is F. C. Conybeare’s1898 English translation of the Greek Testament of Solomon, following Fleck’s edition of a Paris manuscript. Its narrated temple-era setting is not a verified date of composition or folklore invention. Jewish and Christian elements and difficult readings are retained with source attribution.

Records & interpretation

§§124–127 and note137; role in earlier§§26–28 kept qualified rather than equated automatically with Beelzeboul’s child.

Selected bibliography

Documented works and useful reading. This is not a list of every appearance.

1. 01

   The Testament of Solomon, selected episode and editorial notes

   F. C. Conybeare, translator and editor · 1898

   §§124–127 and note137; role in earlier§§26–28 kept qualified rather than equated automatically with Beelzeboul’s child.

Family & connections

A source-supported family tree or inspiration record has not yet been compiled for this profile. Related reading below indicates a connection in subject matter, not a proven lineage or creative influence.

References

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1. Primary text in a historical scholarly editionThe Testament of Solomon: Conybeare translation and notesResearch access: 2026-10-10

Image credits

Abezithibod - AI-generated imagined folklore illustration.

AI-generated imagined Abezithibod and Ephippas supporting the column above the Red Sea. Abezithibod’s single wing and the shared task follow the text; translucent body, feather details and column ornament are invented.