Abezethibou, also known as Abezethibod or Abezi-Thibod, is a fallen angel and then become demon mentioned in the pseudepigrapha Testament of Solomon. Abezethibou is said to be the offspring of Beelzebub and Naamah, conceived during a union between the Lord of the Flies and a Succubus. Abezethibou's growth was swift, and he joined his father in the War in Heaven. Yet, when his betrayal against Heaven was uncovered and he was vanquished in battle, Abezethibou suffered a punishment: he lost all but one of his red wings and was cast out from the celestial domain.
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Abezethibou is considered the demon of African spirits and the sin of pride. He is known for leading people astray and is described as a nocturnal, one-red winged demon commanding twelve servitors, although only eight of them are named. Some texts associate him with the Jinn, Grigori, and Watchers. He was imprisoned in the Red Sea but was summoned by Jambres and Jannes, the chief sorcerers of the Egyptian court, in their magical combat against Moses. Abezethibou is said to be easily summoned during the fifth hour of the night in the month of July.
In the Testament of Solomon, it is revealed that Abezethibou was said to have control over those imprisoned in Tartarus, and his primary role in the demon world was to oppose Moses and the Israelites during the Exodus from Egypt. He played a role in hardening the heart of Pharaoh and his advisors, leading them to pursue the fleeing Israelite slaves. In the pursuit, he drowned along with the Egyptian army in the Red Sea and became trapped in a pillar of water. Beelzebub claims that he will return for conquest in the future.
Abezethibou himself appeared before Solomon and informed the king that he was once an angel who sat in Amelouth, described as the "first Heaven." After his fall, he roamed Egypt and played a role in hardening Pharaoh's heart, contrary to the traditional Christian view based on the Book of Exodus, which attributes this to God. He aided the Egyptian magicians Jannes and Jambres in their battle against Moses and provided them with magic. When the Red Sea collapsed on the pursuing Egyptians, Abezethibou was trapped in a pillar of air until he was summoned by King Solomon. Solomon bound him and another demon named Ephippas to the pillar, commanding them to hold it up in the air until the end of time.
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The Encyclopedia of Angels written by Rosemary Ellen Guiley, Ph.D.
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