Yes. As to what I have learned, Eve wasn't Adam's first wife...
The ancient Jewish Myth opposes that Eve was the first woman. They believe that before Eve, Lilith came first. Unlike in the Abrahamic religion belief that Eve was the first woman. We all know that Eve was taken from Adam's rib to be Adam's companion or rather, wife. But Lilith emerged from the same dust and clay as Adam.
Lilith didn't want to be dominated by Adam, she did not submit to him because she thought she was equal to him since they are created the same way and time. They both lived in the Garden of Eden but Lilith, as mentioned earlier was not at all willing to submit to Adam so she opted out to the Garden of Eden when she was given a choice. She went into exile and went near the Red Sea. God sent angels to Lilith to convince her to return to the Garden of Eden but she refused. The angels discovered that Lilith was with her children and also told her that they will kill 100 of her babies everyday if she refuse. She turned her back on God, and because of that, she was demonized.
Without a companion, Adam became lonely, so God decided to create a new woman for Adam, and that was Eve. Eve wasn't present when Adam was commanded about the forbidden fruit but she knows very well about it. And we know why they were expelled from the Garden of Eden. It is when Eve succumbed by the temptation of the snake, ate the forbidden fruit and shared it with Adam.
Lilith went back to the Garden of Eve one time and sees that Adam was happy with his new wife. They were both happy (Adam and Eve). She was very submissive. She was very obedient to her husband. She listens and do what he says. Lilith became more pissed and wanted revenge.
Lilith, in her demonized form, she has the power to give disease to a newborn child. She also told the angels that she will kill newborn babies with baby boys are at most risk with 8 days after they're born and girls with 20 days after. However, she promised not to kill those with amulets with the angels' name. So to protect the babies, amulets were given with the names of the angels that were sent to convince Lilith to return to Garden of Eve. And the shocking part is that Lilith, out of jealousy and act of revenge, imitated the shape of a snake and tricked and forced Eve and Adam to eat the forbidden fruit that caused them to be expelled from Garden of Eve. (SHOCKING FOR ME BECAUSE I DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS LILITH IMPERSONATING AS A SERPENT)
Lilith is also believed to be Lucifer's wife and the Queen of the damned but others say it isn't true and it's only in the movies. And that Lilith was Samael's wife instead of Lucifer. But for sure, many would agree that Lilith is a demonic figure which brings lust especially to men which also causes them wet dreams and and sexy day dreams. They said that Lilith takes the the lust and create babies when a man masturbate and spread it (lust) to the world.
Lilith's story's said to be rejected by Catholics and is not present in the Christian bible. She was often regarded as the first feminist and was claimed to be unfairly demonized and she was embraced by some feminist movement as most of the women in our history being independent and strong woman. May it be a symbol of woman's struggle or a demonic figure, Lilith's story is still of much interest.
"Resources:"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eve#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20origin%20story,Adam%2C%20to%20be%20Adam's%20companion.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilith#:~:text=For%20example%2C%20in%20the%2013th,coupled%20with%20the%20archangel%20Samael.
https://www.quora.com/How-are-Lilith-and-Lucifer-related
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The first time I know about this woman. What is the title of the reference book, I want to read. So intriguing and interesting even though deep in my heart I don't believe it.