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[TomHagen]

Originally Posted by andysutherland

I've searched through the Old Testament and have never found this name: Azrael, the avenging angel. Where does this come from?

I don't believe this name has source in Judaism. But it is in the Smurfs! This can be confused with the Hebrew name Azriel which is a conjunction two words Ozer and Kel, it means G-d will help me.

[Starscream]

Originally Posted by TomHagen

I don't believe this name has source in Judaism. But it is in the Smurfs!

There is also a character in the Batman universe by this name. They claim it is a name that came from the Bible, but I've never heard of it or can I find any info on it. Unless it's a Catholic thing that I don't know about, then I don't think it has Christian roots either...

[TomHagen]

Originally Posted by andysutherland

There is also a character in the Batman universe by this name. They claim it is a name that came from the Bible, but I've never heard of it or can I find any info on it. Unless it's a Catholic thing that I don't know about, then I don't think it has Christian roots either...

Yes. It is used in Batman too!


I believe it is Islamic in origin.