Azrael

/ˈæzreɪəl/ noun

Definition

In Jewish, Christian, and Islamic tradition, the Angel of Death who brings souls from the living world to the afterlife.

Etymology

From Hebrew Azrael (God helps) or Azra'il (angel of death), combining Azra (help) + El (God). The name appears in medieval Jewish texts and became prominent in Islamic theology.

Kelly Says

Azrael appears in countless stories, poems, and even cartoons as a symbol of death, but interestingly, in many traditions Azrael isn't evil—just doing a job, which makes the figure more complex than the typical 'grim reaper' archetype.

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