Abezethibou

Abezethibou is a fallen angel and a powerful demonic entity, primarily featured in the pseudepigraphal work The Testament of Solomon (1st to 3rd century CE).

This Christian demon is consistently depicted as a malevolent agent, specifically associated with the Red Sea and the Exodus of the Hebrew Bible.

His core role is that of permanent opposition to divine mandates and the obstruction of human freedom, marking him as a significant antagonist and a very powerful demonic entity.

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Overview

Attribute	Details
Primary Name	Abezethibou
Other Names	Ebezethibou, Amezel, Amizel (as a pre-fall name), Amozibeth
Titles	Hardened One, Demon of the Red Sea, Obstructionist of the Exodus
Gender	Male
Alignment	Chaotic Evil
Role	Opposes the divine will, causes hardened hearts, incites transgression, obstructs liberation
Rank	Fallen Angel, Subordinate Demon of the Red Sea
Hierarchy	Serves Beelzebub (according to some interpretations); Commands the forces of the air and sea
Legions / Followers	Associated with the forces of the air that tempted the angels, commands demons of the sea
Appearance	Dark-winged angel, appears as a star prior to the fall
Powers & Abilities	Flies, causes obstinacy, tempts to transgression, possesses immense physical strength, capable of drowning and wrecking ships
Associated Figures	King Solomon, Beelzebub, Moses, Pharaoh, Jared, Angels who fell with him
Weaknesses	The name of the Angel who defeated him, the name of Adonael, the chains of Solomon’s ring
Opposing Forces	The Archangel Michael, Moses, Adonael (the Angel of the Fourth Heaven)
Pantheon	Abrahamic (Jewish/Christian) Pseudepigrapha
Region of Origin	Ancient Judea / Hellenistic Near East
First Known Appearance	1st–3rd century CE, The Testament of Solomon
Primary Sources	The Testament of Solomon

Description

Abezethibou is depicted in the context of the 49 demons that King Solomon interrogates and subsequently binds using his magical ring. He is primarily presented as a celestial being who fell from grace due to an act of direct defiance against God.

After he was bound by King Solomon, the demon recognized that his former name was Amezel (or Amizel) and that he followed the initial transgressing angel—often identified as Beelzebub—and was thus cast down.

His main role after the fall was to assist the Egyptian Pharaoh in his efforts to prevent the Hebrew people from escaping. In fact, Abezethibou played a key role in “hardening” the Pharaoh’s heart and making him change his mind about releasing the Hebrew people.

This story establishes Abezethibou as the ultimate embodiment of the adversarial force that attempted to sabotage the divinely ordained liberation.

Appearance

Before his fall from Heaven, Abezethibou was portrayed as an angelic being or a celestial star. Later, his transformation into a demon was marked by the acquisition of dark wings.

The details provided within The Testament of Solomon regarding Abezethibou’s physical form are characteristically concise. After being interrogated by Solomon, the demon was depicted as a winged entity (which is consistent with his origin as a fallen angel).

However, his appearance changed after the demon was associated with the Red Sea (a demon of the sea). He lost the dark wings and transformed into a monstrous (or formidable) aquatic demon.

History

Origins in Heaven

The celestial being who would eventually become known as Abezethibou was originally an angel named Amezel (or Amizel) in Heaven. He was one of the first angels created to serve God.

Amezel witnessed the beginning of a rebellion among the angels, led by Beelzebub, whom he saw as the key figure in this uprising. When Amezel decided to follow Beelzebub, it led to his downfall.

When King Solomon asked Abezethibou about his past, he explained, “I chose to follow Beelzebub, the first angel to be cast down, and he took me into his realm of darkness.”

This decision marked the end of his life as a heavenly being. After his fall, he became corrupted, losing his former light and gaining dark wings, as a result transforming into the demon Abezethibou. His role changed from serving God to becoming a force of opposition, tasked with encouraging people to sin and leading them away from goodness.

The Imprisonment

Abezethibou’s new life was defined by punishment and confinement. He was thrown into the Red Sea and tightly bound, unable to escape. While he wasn’t completely isolated, he was kept under the control of a more powerful demon known as Beelzebub.

He lost his ability to fly, saying, “I can no longer fly as I used to.” Instead, he was forced to create chaos and destruction at sea by sinking passing ships.

Even though there was a general order to imprison all demons during the exodus of the Israelites, Abezethibou’s specific situation enabled his dark masters to used him for wicked purposes.

The Role in the Exodus

Abezethibou plays an essential role in the story of the Israelites’ escape from Egypt. This demon was sent with the specific task of disrupting the process of their freedom. He approached Pharaoh and influenced him by making his heart stubborn.

Abezethibou claimed, “I hardened the heart of the Pharaoh, and I put his crown on his head,” which symbolized a boost to the king’s pride and determination. This was all to counter Moses’s requests and the plagues affecting Egypt, ensuring that Pharaoh remained stubborn and refused to let the Israelites go.

With Pharaoh’s resolve firmly in place, the demon then pushed him to chase after Moses and his people, which in the end led to the dramatic pursuit into the parted sea.

The Final Binding

The Israelites’ journey led them to the Red Sea, where they faced the pursuing army of Pharaoh. Among the Egyptians was a powerful demon named Abezethibou. When the waters of the sea miraculously parted for the Israelites, the Egyptians followed them in. However, when the waters returned, they overwhelmed the Egyptian army and trapped Abezethibou as well.

At that moment, a mighty angel named Adonael, who watches over a special heavenly world, was sent to deal with the demon. Adonael captured Abezethibou and forced him underwater, making sure he could not escape.

The demon later described his punishment, saying, “Adonael came and bound me in the sea, drowning me and keeping me trapped there ever since, held down by a pillar of water.” This meant he would be permanently imprisoned.

Later, when King Solomon learned about Abezethibou, he decided on the demon’s final punishment. The king ordered that Abezethibou be sent back to the Red Sea, where he would be bound beneath a massive column. This way, Solomon turned the demon’s own strength into a foundation for a permanent structure hidden away underwater.

Sources

Source	Quote
The Testament of Solomon 25:1	And I commanded another demon to come before me. And there came before me a demon having a very dark color, flying about, and having dark wings, and it was called Abezethibou.
The Testament of Solomon 25:2	And I said to him, “Who are you?” And he said, “I am an angel, O King, who was called Amizel, but when I fell, I was called Abezethibou.
The Testament of Solomon 25:3	And I followed the angel who was called Beelzebub, since he was the one who was cast down first, and he brought me into the power of the air, and I came hither, and I have no other work to do but to incite all manner of men to transgression, and to introduce all kinds of sins to all men, and to make them remember all the evil works done in the world.
The Testament of Solomon 25:5	And I hardened the heart of the Pharaoh, and I put on his head his crown, and I caused him to chase after the people of God, which were led by Moses, and I made the heart of the Pharaoh stubborn, and I put on his crown, and I caused him to chase after the children of Israel, and I hardened his heart, and I caused him to be drowned in the Red Sea.
The Testament of Solomon 25:6	And when the people of Israel were passing through the Red Sea, Adonael came, the angel of the Fourth Heaven, and he bound me and drowned me in the sea, and he kept me there until now, and I am bound with a pillar of water, and I am a demon of the sea.
The Testament of Solomon 25:7	And I can no more fly than I did before, and I am under the power of a greater demon, who is called Beelzebub.

Powers

Abezethibou’s powers are derived from his nature as a fallen angel and his subsequent assignment as a demon of the sea, serving as a direct opponent of divine will and human freedom. His abilities center on psychological manipulation, physical destruction, and obstruction.

One of his most significant powers is the ability to incite obstinacy and temptation. He operates by influencing the human mind to commit transgressions and remember evil acts, as evidenced by his influence over Pharaoh. This is a form of subtle, psychological dark influence rather than overt magical force, aiming to corrupt free will into willful defiance.

Physically, his powers are linked to the environment of his imprisonment. As a Demon of the Red Sea, he has control over the destructive elements of the maritime domain, specifically the power to cause drowning and the wreckage of ships. Although currently bound, this indicates a historical and latent capability for physical destruction in water.

What’s more, his association with the initial rebellion implies an inherent angelic strength and the ability to fly (now restricted due to his binding), suggesting a formidable physical presence when unbound.

Summary of Powers

• Incitation to Transgression: Abezethibou can corrupt men’s minds, leading them toward sin and evil.
• Hardening of the Heart: He can make individuals, such as Pharaoh, stubborn and resistant to divine or benevolent instruction, ensuring their inevitable downfall.
• Maritime Destruction: The demon is capable of causing ships to sink, resulting in the drowning of their crews and passengers.
• Flight and Speed: As a former angel, he can fly, though this is severely limited while bound in the Red Sea.

Occult correspondences

Attribute	Details
Planet	Neptune (due to sea association)
Zodiac Sign	Scorpio (associated with deep water and transformation)
Element	Water
Direction	West (Traditional direction of the sea/sunset)
Color	Dark Blue, Black
Number	25 (Chapter of his appearance in The Testament of Solomon)
Metal	Lead (Associated with binding and Saturn/deep water)
Crystal / Mineral	Coral, Jet
Herb / Plant	Kelp, Seaweed
Incense	Myrrh (Associated with binding)
Sacred Animal / Symbol	Serpent of the Sea, Drowned Pharaoh’s Crown

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