Xezbeth

Xezbeth appears in Western demonological catalogues and reference works of the 19th century and later, most prominently cited via Collin de Plancy's Dictionnaire Infernal (as summarized in modern secondary sources). In those taxonomies Xezbeth is named and described functionally rather than embedded in a native, localized cosmology: the entity is labeled a demon who invents untrue tales. Secondary modern aggregators (e.g., Wikipedia and Wikidata) repeat this characterization and add the Arabic-language form al‑Kadhāb meaning "The Liar." The supplied materials do not contain an indigenous origin myth or an ethnographic account situating Xezbeth inside an Arabic‑language folk cosmology; instead the figure is transmitted through European occult classification and later repurposed in fiction, music, and online identities.

The supplied sources do not record a consistent traditional iconography or authoritative physical description for Xezbeth. In the demonological entries Xezbeth is presented as a named agent of falsehood without descriptive detail. Modern fictional and artistic usages sometimes portray a character claiming to be a demon (for example a short fiction excerpt where a speaker says "I'm a demon"), but these are creative reuses and not traditional depictions. Therefore no established traditional appearance is attested in the provided materials.

Across the cited corpus Xezbeth's defining activity is the invention and propagation of lies, false tales, and legends. Collin de Plancy's account (as reported in secondary sources) emphasizes the profusion of its influence by stating that it is impossible to count the number of its disciples, implying it spreads untruths through numerous followers or imitators. No additional powers (such as possession, weather control, or shapeshifting) are documented in the provided sources; modern fictional texts echo the liar motif but do not provide authoritative expansions of abilities.