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1. Samaelnoun

   The angel of death and chief ruler of the 5th heaven.

2. Samaelnoun

   An alternate name of the Demiurge.

3. Etymology: From סמאל.

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1. Samael

   Samael (Hebrew: סַמָּאֵל, Sammāʾēl, "Venom/Poison of God"; Arabic: سمسمائيل, Samsama'il or سمائل, Samail; alternatively Smal, Smil, Samil, or Samiel) is an archangel in Talmudic and post-Talmudic lore; a figure who is the accuser or adversary (Satan as mentioned in the Book of Job), seducer, and destroyer (Mashhit as mentioned in the Book of Exodus). Although many of his functions resemble the Christian notion of Satan, to the point of being sometimes identified as a fallen angel,: 257–60  he is not necessarily evil, since his functions are also regarded as resulting in good, such as destroying sinners.He is considered in Midrashic texts to be a member of the heavenly host with often grim and destructive duties. One of Samael's greatest roles in Jewish lore is that of the main angel of death and the head of satans. Although he condones the sins of man, he remains one of God's servants. He appears frequently in the story of the Garden of Eden and engineered the fall of Adam and Eve with a snake in writings during the Second Temple period. However, the serpent is not a form of Samael, but a beast he rode like a camel. In a single account he is also believed to be the father of Cain, as well as the partner of Lilith. In early Talmudic and Midrashic literature he is not identified with Satan yet. Only in later Midrashim he is entitled "head of all the satans".As guardian angel and prince of Rome, he is the archenemy of Israel. By the beginning of Jewish culture in Europe, Samael had been established as a representative of Christianity, due to his identification with Rome.: 263 In some Gnostic cosmologies, Samael's role as source of evil became identified with the Demiurge, the creator of the material world. Although probably both accounts originate from the same source, the Gnostic development differs from the Jewish development of Samael, in which Samael is merely an angel and servant of God.

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1. samael

   Samael is a multifaceted figure originating from various religious and mystical traditions. In some beliefs, Samael is described as an archangel, a powerful celestial being tasked with various duties and responsibilities such as judgment and destruction. However, in other traditions, Samael is seen as a fallen angel or demon associated with darkness, chaos, temptation, and malevolence. Due to the diverse interpretations and depictions of Samael, their exact nature and role can vary greatly depending on the specific belief system or cultural context.

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1. Samael

   Samael is an important archangel in Talmudic and post-Talmudic lore, a figure who is accuser, seducer and destroyer, and has been regarded as both good and evil. It is said that he was the guardian angel of Esau and a patron of the Roman empire. He is considered in legend a member of the heavenly host, in the New Testament named Satan and the chief of the evil spirits. One of Samael's greatest roles in Jewish lore is that of the angel of death. He remains one of the Lord's servants even though he appears to want men to do evil. As a good angel, Samael resides in the seventh heaven, although he is declared to be the chief angel of the fifth heaven.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Samael in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Samael in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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