Azrael is a name that has different meanings in different cultures. For instance, in Hebrew, it is defined as the "helper of God". Meanwhile, in Islamic teachings, it is considered the personification of death, carrying the souls of deceased people to the afterlife. Synonyms for Azrael often refer to similar concepts of death, transition, or loss. In the Hebrew tradition, "Malakh ha-Mavet" means "the angel of death", having a similar role to Azrael in Islam. Furthermore, in European folklore, the Grim Reaper is a popular figure who represents death, comparable to Azrael's place in Islamic texts. Other synonyms include "Psychopomp", "Death Angel," "Harbinger of Death," and "Deathbringer".