In Jewish mythology, a dybbuk (Yiddish: דיבוק, from the Hebrew verb דָּבַק dāḇaq meaning "adhere" or "cling") is a malicious possessing spirit believed to be the dislocated soul of a dead person. It supposedly leaves the host body once it has accomplished its goal, sometimes after being helped.
== Etymology ==
"Dybbuk" is an abbreviation of דיבוק מרוח רעה dibbūq mē-rūaḥ rā'ā ("a cleavage of an evil spirit"), or דיבוק מן החיצונים dibbūq min ha-ḥiṣonim ("dibbuk from the outside"), which is found in man. "Dybbuk" comes from the Hebrew word דִּיבּוּק dibbūq which means "the act of sticking" and is...
@SagarV well, it's part of the Jewish Mythology so yeah, only a myth. It has a value for those who claim it's true, and people pay them money to drive the spirit away.
In the Netherlands we have this tradition when you turn 50 you get a Sarah in your front garden. Shipping was a bit expensive, so you only get the picture @YvetteColomb. Enjoy your day.