Adne Sadeh
| Grouping | Legendary creature |
|---|---|
| Sub grouping | Humanoid |
| Country | Israel |
The Adne Sadeh (meaning "man of the mountain", plural adne ha-sadeh)[1] is a legendary monster mentioned in Jewish folklore.[2]
Overview[]
The Adne Sadeh is described as a wild humanoid beast living high up in local Jewish mountain ranges. Resembling a human being, the Adne Sadeh's life is maintained by a cord which connects his navel to the earth. It is confined to the radius of this cord, which can grow over a mile in length. If this cord is cut, the creature will die. Even though the Adne Sadeh normally feeds on local fruits and vegetables, travelers are warned about entering areas where his cord can reach, as the creature could seize the opportunity for fresh meat.[3]
The adne ha-sadeh are seen as human-like beings whom God created before Adam and were later wiped into extinction by the deluge of old.[4][5]
See also[]
- Vegetable Lamb of Tartary, a legendary plant-animal hybrid tied to the earth by a stem
- Wild man, a mythical man from the lore of the Middle Ages
- Yeti, a human-like creature believed to live in the Himalayan mountains
References[]
- ^ Satlow, Michael (2018). Strength to Strength: Essays in Honor of J. D. Cohen. Brown University. p. 321. ISBN 9781946527134.
- ^ Raab, Earl (October 11, 1974). "The Barnacle Goose and Other Jewish Monsters" (PDF). S. F. Jewish Bulletin. Cite magazine requires
|magazine=(help) - ^ Ginzberg, Louis (1909). The Legends of the Jews. Philadelphia: The Jewish Publication Society of America. ISBN 9781387998593.
- ^ Ginzberg, Louis (1909). Legends of the Jews. Entry: The creation of the World: The Sixth Day.
- ^ Schwarts, Howard (2006). Tree of Souls: The Mythology of Judaism. Oxford University Press. p. 144. ISBN 9780195327137.
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