Samyaza

Samyaza, also known under the name Shemyazaz, Semjaza, Shemyaza, Samjaza, Shemhazai or Amez [y ] arak, is a fallen angel who is mentioned in the apocryphal Book of Enoch, the first where he is the leader of a group of angels with him the daughters of men connect and pregnant this, whereupon the Nephilim arise.

This story is Genesis Chapter 6 also indicated in the first book, but called very short and there are no names of the angels involved:

Similar to the case of Lucifer, also Samyaza will be banned along with his renegade angels from the Archangel Michael, who was given the task by God. The Nephilim on earth, however, be destroyed by the flood.

In some religious views Samyaza but - similar to the name Belial - Lucifer or interpreted as Satan.

Whether it's with the angel Amazarak or Amez [y ] arak also is Samyaza is controversial. The only clue is in the first book of Enoch, a brief passage where it is said that Amazarek the people who taught magic - which is also reported by Samyaza. It is also argued that Amazarek or Amez [y ] arak is an Ethiopian corruption of the name Samyaza.

• Jewish mythology
• Angel