So, I was doing some reading of biblical "apocrypha", researching various archangles after a mini-discussion about them in Anarchy when I came across something interesting.

In 2 Esdras (officially recognised by the Orthodox Church but virtually no one else), there is a scribe named Ezra, sometimes written as "Azra", who was visited by the archanged Uriel and given punishments and laws to adhere to and enforce over other people.

Azra was later recorded in the Apocrypha as having entered Heaven "without tasting death's taint". Depending on various religious views, it could be taken as Ezra ascending to angelic status. This would add the suffix "el" to his name, which denotes a heavenly being (e.g. Michael, Raphael, Uriel). Hence, it would be Ezrael/Azrael.

Now, what is interesting to me is the bit at the end about the suffix -- "el". That's Superman's family name. Jor-El, Kal-El, Kara Zor-El.

I know many writers like to beat readers over the head with the Superman=Jesus/God/Angel imagery and symbolism, but if this was intentional I think it's pretty clever.

I like when you make informative posts about philosophy/religion ect, man

Thanks, big guy. I do my best.

Been a big interest of mine lately.

That is pretty cool

Theology is interesting af.

Jewish theology is the shit. If you ever have a chance to attend a service at a synagogue, give it a go.

As for 'el', it's a common suffix in Biblical figures and the writer that came up with Kal El saw them as influences for his character, particularly Samson.

I hear Kal-El translates to Voice of God in Hebrew. Possibly intentional.

Jewish theology is the shit. If you ever have a chance to attend a service at a synagogue, give it a go.

I really want to. Last year we were given a project at school to visit another denomination/religious service, and that was really eye-opening for me. It's what turned me on to the Orthodox church, actually.