Raphael is an archangel whose name signifies that God has healed. He appears in several religious texts, including the Book of Tobit and 1 Enoch. In various traditions, he is recognized as a powerful celestial being associated with the healing arts. He is identified in the Book of Tobit as the figure who accompanied Tobias and later as Azariah. Beyond these roles, some traditions link him to the three heavenly visitors who arrived at the home of Abraham.