According to a midrash, Lilith was the first wife of Adam, his co-equal and counterpart in power and wisdom. She split from Adam Kadmon, and as punishment God (also known as Jehovah) banished her from Eden, replacing her by making Eve. Furthermore, God cursed Lilith to never know the love of another. In turn each being that Lilith truly loved and cared for, could never really love her in return.