she'iyyah

In Jewish demonology, an ox-headed demon that dwells in desolate houses.

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References

Sources

  • B.Ḳ. 21a, after Isa. xxiv. 12
  • Singer, Isidore; Adler, Cyrus; et al. 1901-1906. Jewish Encyclopedia. 12 Vols. New York: Funk and Wagnalls Company, 4:517.