Samael

Hebrew
"poison of God"
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Samael Origin and Meaning

The name Samael is a boy's name meaning "poison of God".

Samael is an archangel in Talmudic lore — a figure who is the accuser, seducer, and destroyer. He is often made to resemble Satan, although his jobs are not all necessarily evil (such as destroying sins).

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