released by a fisherman, is probably rooted in this legend concerning Solomon. In the story of Sakhr and Buluqiya, a young Jewish prince, searching for the final Prophet (Muhammad), Sakhr is said to have reached immortality by drinking from the Well of Immortality, guarded by the mystical being Khidr. He explains the creation of the world by God, explains God's intention to place Muhammad therein and punish the infidels, describing the different layers (ṭabaqāt) of hell and mentions the angels. In popular culture On 23 May 1960, the Tel Aviv newspaper Haboker ran a banner headline announcing the capture of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann by Israeli security forces that read: Ashmadai b'Khevlei Yisrael (אשמדאי בכבלי ישראל), which translates as "Asmodeus in Israeli chains". Asmodeus is mentioned in the Fraiser episode "Fraiser Lite" (air date January 6, 2004). He is described as being a "demon of lust, and eater of worlds" by office nerd Noel Shempsky, who expresses frustration that no one else has heard of Asmodeus. In the video game Helltaker, Asmodeus is depicted as a woman named "Modeus", whom the player can add to their harem. On October 3, 2021, an episode of the web series Puppet History mentioned Asmodeus's naming in the Loudun Possessions, and a three-headed puppet rendition of Asmodeus both performed the episode's customary ending song and featured in the episode's plot-heavy finale. On October 31, 2021, an episode of the web cartoon Helluva Boss depicted Asmodeus as a strip club manager. On August 25, 2022, an episode of the animated series Little Demon depicted Asmodeus as an old associate of Satan trying to get revenge on him. In the manga Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun, Asmodeus is depicted as the best friend of the main character. See also Archdemon Belial Devil Samael Satan Shedim Jinn Serpents in the Bible Sin References Citations Sources External links Ifrits Book of Tobit Demons in Christianity Demons in Judaism Demons in the Old Testament apocrypha Devils Goetic demons Jinn Mythological kings Testament of Solomon