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 Shemihazah (Samyaza) Leader of the Watchers Meaning often connected to: “My name has seen” or “renowned name” Role in the tradition: Leader of the rebellion Organized the oath on Mount Hermon Samyaza — Leader of the Watchers From the Geʽez-Preserved Book of Enoch, Explained in English Samyaza —also written Shemihazah, Semyaza, Semjaza, or Šemihazah depending upon the textual tradition—is one of the central figures in the Watchers narrative of 1 Enoch 6–10 . In the complete text preserved in Geʽez (Classical Ethiopic) , he appears as the leading figure among the Watchers who agreed to descend, take human women, and cross the boundary established between the heavenly and earthly realms. This is an original English exposition based on the substance of the Geʽez-preserved Enochic account, not copied from a copyrighted modern translation. 1. Samyaza stands at the beginning of the Watchers' agreement The story becomes prominent in 1 Enoch 6 . The Watchers see the daughters ...