Malʾakh ha-Maweth
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Malʾakh ha-Maweth (מלאך המוות) is the Hebrew term in Rabbinic literature which corresponds with the Quranic Malak al-Mawt (ملك الموت, 'angel of death'). In Islam, Malak al-Mawt is identified with Azrael, one of the four archangels.
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
Relationships
- syncretized with
- Malak al-Mawt, Azrael
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In Islam, he is one of the four archangels, and is identified with the Quranic Malak al-Mawt (ملك الموت, 'angel of death'), which corresponds with the Hebrew term Malʾakh ha-Maweth (מלאך המוות) in Rabbinic literature.”
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