List of angels in theology
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This is a list of angels in religion, theology, astrology and magic, including both specific angels (e.g., Gabriel) and types of angels (e.g., seraphim).
List
Name | Alternate Names | Religion(s) | Type | Domain(s) |
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Abatur | Abatur Rama, Abatur Muzania, Ancient of Days, Third Life, Yawar, Bhaq Ziwa | Mandaeism | Uthra | Father of the Uthras |
Abaddon | Apollyon | Judaism, Christianity, Islam | Thrones, Watcher, Archangel | Lord of the bottomless pit |
Abdiel | Christianity | |||
Adathan | Mandaeism | Uthra | Guardian of the "first river", stands at the Gate of Life | |
Adriel | Advachiel | Christianity, Judaism | Guardian Angel, Archangel | My help is God, of God's flock, Angel of Sagittarius |
Agiel | Zazel | Christianity, Judaism, Islam | Archangel, Seraph | The Intelligence Angels of all kinds, Guardian Angel of Saturn |
Ananiel | Christianity | Watcher | Storm of God, Angel of water, guard of the gates of the South Wind[1] | |
Anush | Mandaeism | Uthra | Teacher of John the Baptist, miracle worker in Jerusalem | |
Arakiel | Araciel, Arakiba, Araqael, Araqiel, Aretstikapha, Arkas, Arkiel, Arqael, Sarquael | Christianity, Judaism | Watcher, Archangel | Earth of God |
Arariel | Azariel | Judaism | Angel of rivers, waters of the earth | |
Ariel | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel | Lioness of God, Angel of nature elements | |
Armaros | Armoni, Armoniel | Christianity, Judaism | Watcher | Angel of deceit |
Artiya'il | Islam | Removes human grief, sadness and anxiety | ||
Asbeel | Christianity | Fallen angel, Watcher | Angel of destruction | |
Azazel | Azazil (Arabic), Lucifer (Christianity),
sometimes identified with Samael (Judaism) |
Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Yazdânism | Archangel, Cherub, Watcher, Ancestor of All-Jinns, Al-Wazrul Jannah. | (Domains of Samael may also apply to) |
Azrael | Malʾak al-Mawt (Arabic) | Islam, Early Christianity | The Death | Psychopomp |
Barachiel | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel, chief of the guardian angels | Guardian Angels | |
Baraqiel | Baraqel, Baraqijal | Christianity, Judaism | Watcher, Archangel | Thunderstorm/Lightning |
Barbiel | Barbuel, Barubiel | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel, chief of the Fallen Angel[citation needed] | Thunderstorm/Lightning |
Beburos | Christianity, Judaism, Islam | Archangel[citation needed] | Angel of the end of Earth | |
Bene Elohim (type) | Sons of God | Christianity, Judaism | (type) | |
Bezaliel | Christianity, Judaism | Watcher | ||
Bihram Rabba | Mandaeism | Uthra | Presides over the masbuta, or baptism ritual | |
Camael | Cameel, Camiel, Caniel, Kamael, Kemuel, Khamael | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel, leader of the Powers, one of the Dominions | Strength, Courage, Compassion [citation needed] |
Cambiel | Cafziel, Cafzyel, Caphziel | Christianity, Judaism, Orthodox Christianity [citation needed] | Archangel, one of the Principalities | Transformation, Metaphysics and a guardian Angel with a watcher named Tamiel |
Cassiel | Cassael, Casziel, Kasiel | Christianity, Islam, Judaism | Archangel | Solitude, Tears |
Chalkydri (type) | Kalkydra | Christianity, Judaism | (type) | Carriers of the Sun's heat[2] |
Chamuel | Qafsiel, Qaphsiel, Qaspiel, Qephetzial, Quaphsiel | Orthodox Christianity,[citation needed] Islam, Christianity | Archangel | Serenity and Devotion |
Chazaqiel | Christianity, Judaism | Watcher | ||
Cherubim (type)[note 1] | Christianity, Islam, Judaism | (type) | ||
Dadrail | Islam,[3] Yazdânism | Archangel (in Yazdanism) | ||
Daniel | Dânêl | Christianity, Judaism | Watcher | |
Daveithai | Sethianism | Luminary | ||
Dominions (type) | Kyriotetes | Christianity, Judaism | (type) | Governors of the movements of celestial bodies[4] |
Dumah | Islam, Judaism | Silence, the stillness of death, the wicked dead | ||
Eleleth | Sethianism | Luminary | ||
Etinsib Ziwa | Mandaeism | Uthra | Starts battle against Nbaṭ | |
Fallen angels | Judaism, Christianity | (type) | ||
Gabriel | Jibreel (Arabic), sometimes Melek Taus | Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Yazdânism, Yazidism | Archangel, Cherubim[citation needed], one of the Seraphim[citation needed] | Messenger, General of Military, Leader of All-Angels (in Islam), Destruction (in Judaism), God's Left Hand, Ruhul Quddus (in Islam), Ruhul Amin (in Islam), Seven Mysteries (Yazidism) |
Gadreel | Gadriel, Gadrel | Christianity, Judaism | Cherubim, Watcher | |
Gamaliel | Christianity, Judaism | Cherubim, Archangel | Angel of protection and strength, Angel of Cherubs, "recompense of God" | |
Gubran | Gubran Uthra | Mandaeism | Uthra | Helps Nbaṭ lead a rebellion against Yushamin and his 21 sons |
Hadraniel | Hadrianiel | Gnosticism, Judaism | Gatekeeper of the Second Heavenly Gate[5] | |
Hahasiah | Christianity, Judaism | Principality | ||
Hamalat al-Arsh (type) | Bearers of the Throne | Islam | (type) | Bearing the throne of God |
Hamaliel | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel, leader of the Powers along with Archangel Gabriel as the subordinate [citation needed] | Angel of Birth, Household and Harvest [citation needed] | |
Hanibal [citation needed] | Ancient Mesopotamian religion | Angel of the god Baal Hadad | "Grace of Baal" or "Baal is Gracious" | |
Haniel | Anael, Aniel, Hanael | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel, leader of the Principalities along with Archangel Netzach | The Sephirah Netzach |
Harmozel | Sethianism | Luminary | ||
Harut | Islam | Angel | Sorcery | |
Hashmal[6] | Christianity, Judaism | Dominions | ||
Hibil Ziwa | Yawar Hibil | Mandaeism | Uthra | Conquers the World of Darkness |
Hofniel | Judaism | Archangel | ||
Hutriel | Christianity, Judaism | Angel of Punishment | "Rod of God" | |
Ieshim | Islam, Judaism, Christianity | Angel of God, Fallen angel | ||
Imamiah | Christianity, Judaism | Principality | ||
Israfil | Israfel, Raphael (often associated) | Islam | Archangel | Signals the beginning of the Day of Judgment by blowing a horn three times |
Jegudiel | Jehudiel, Jhudiel | Christianity | Archangel | Responsibility and merciful love |
Jehoel[7] | Yahoel | Christianity, Judaism | Seraph | Restraining Leviathan,[8] Fire[9] |
Jequn[10] | Yekun, Yaqum, Yeqon | Christianity, Islam, Judaism | ||
Jerahmeel | Eremiel | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel | |
Jophiel | Iophiel, Iofiel, Jofiel, Yofiel, Youfiel, Zophiel, Zuriel, Dina | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel | Wisdom, Understanding, and Judgment, Metatron's companion[11] |
Kadkadael | Yazdânism, Hinduism, Orthodox Islam | Archangel, Guardian angel | One of heaven's guardian angel who followed the gatekeeper | |
Kalka'il | Islam | Fifth heaven | ||
Kepharel | Judaism | Archangel | ||
Kerubiel | Cherubiel | Judaism | Cherub | |
Kiraman Katibin | Islam | (type) | Recorders of human thoughts, acts and feelings | |
Kokabiel | Kabaiel, Kakabel, Kochab, Kochbiel, Kokbiel, Kokhabiel | Christianity, Judaism | Watcher | |
Kundaliel [citation needed] | Christianity, Judaism, Islam | Archangel, Thrones | ||
Kushiel | Christianity, Judaism | Angel of Punishment | "Rigid One of God" | |
Lailah | Laylah, Leliel | Judaism | Night, Conception | |
Malik | Islam | Hellfire | ||
Macroprosopus | Mach(k)iel | Christianity, Judaism, Orthodox Christianity | Dominions, Guardian angel of the sixth heaven | "God of concealed form" |
Malakbel | Ancient Canaanite religion | Angel of the god Bel | "Messenger/Angel of Bel"; god of the Sun | |
Manda d-Hayyi | Knowledge of Life, Yuzaṭaq | Mandaeism | Uthra | Messenger to John the Baptist, bringer of manda (knowledge or gnosis) to Earth |
Marfeil | Mandaeism | Uthra | Appointed by Yawar Ziwa over the east to watch over Ur | |
Marut | Islam | Angel | Sorcery | |
Mastema | Christianity, Judaism | Naphil, angel | Disasters | |
Matriel | Ancient Canaanite religion, Judaism, Orthodox Islam, Orthodox Christians | Seraph, Archangel of the overseers throne | "Angel of rain, the rainstorm bringer" | |
Mebahiah | Christianity, Judaism | Principality | ||
Tawûsî Melek | Yazidism, Yarsanism | Archangel | Lord of this World and Leader of the Heptad | |
Metatron[12] | Mitatrush, Enoch (as human according to some)[13] | Islam, Christianity, Judaism | Archangel, | The Celestial Scribe |
Michael | Mi-ka-el (Hebrew), Mikhail (Arabic), Saint Michael the Archangel | Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Yazdânism, Bahai faith | Archangel, Cherubim, one of the seraph[14] | Second Command of Military (in Islam), Angel of Mercy (in Islam), Leader and General of The Heavenly Host (in Judaism and Christianity); Angel of Death (in Catholicism), God's Right Hand |
Mitzrael | Christianity, Judaism | Thrones, Archangel of the coastal region | Internal reparation, security, intelligence | |
Moroni | Latter Day Saint movement | The Golden Plates, Herald of the Second Coming of Jesus Christ | ||
Mu’aqqibat (type) | Hafaza | Islam | (type) | |
Munkar | Islam | Angel of Death | The Faith of the Dead | |
Muriel | Christianity | Dominions[15] | Administration, Patron of travellers | |
Nakir | Islam | Angel of Death | The Faith of the Dead | |
Nanael | Christianity, Judaism | Principality | ||
Nbat | Nbaṭ Rba, Nbaṭ Ziwa | Mandaeism | Uthra | King of Air, first great Radiance |
Netzach | Christianity, Judaism | Leader of the Principalities along with Archangel Haniel | Eternity | |
Nidbai | Mandaeism | Uthra | Guardian spirit of the heavenly yardena (river) in the World of Light | |
Nithael | Christianity, Judaism | Principality | ||
Nsab | Nṣab Rba, Nṣab Ziwa | Mandaeism | Uthra | Son of Yushamin; admonishes his father Yushamin over his rebellion |
Nuriel | Judaism | Hailstorms | ||
Ophans (type)[note 1] | Ophanim (plural), galgalim (plural), sometimes identified as Thrones | Christianity, Judaism | (type) | Wheels of the Heavenly Chariot (Merkabah) |
Ophaniel | Ofaniel | Christianity, Judaism | Cherubim; sometimes listed as one of the Thrones | |
Oroiael | Sethianism | Luminary[16] | ||
Pahaliah | Christianity | Thrones | Virtuosity | |
Penemue | Christianity, Judaism | Watcher | ||
Phanuel | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel | Repentance and hope | |
Powers (type) | Authorities | Christianity, Judaism | (type) | |
Poyel | Christianity, Judaism | Principality | ||
Pravuil | Judaism | Archangel, recording angel | God's scribe and record-keeper | |
Principalities (type) | Christianity, Judaism | (type) | ||
Ptahil | Fourth Life, Gabriel | Mandaeism | Uthra | Creator of the material world |
Puriel | Pyriel, Puruel, Pusiel, Pyruel, Purel | Judaism | Examines the souls of those brought to heaven | |
Radueriel | Judaism | Heavenly treasuries of the books[17] | ||
Raguel | Akrasiel, Raguil, Rakul, Raquel, Rasuil, Reuel, Rufael | Christianity, Islam, Judaism | Archangel | Angel of Justice |
Ramiel | Remiel | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel, Watcher | Angel of divine visions and guiding of souls to heaven |
Raphael | Israfil (Arabic, often associated), Libbiel | Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Yazdânism | Archangel, Seraph, leader of the Virtues | All manners of healing (Christianity) |
Raziel | Judaism | Archangel | Keeper of Secrets | |
Recording angels | (type) | Record-keepers | ||
Rikbiel | Christianity, Judaism | Cherub | ||
Sabriel | Judaism | Archangel | Miracles | |
Sachiel | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel, Cherub | Wealth and Charity | |
Sahaquiel | Judaism | Archangel | Guardian of the fourth heaven | |
Sam Ziwa | Sam Mana Smira | Mandaeism | Uthra | |
Samael | Satan (Judaism), sometimes identified with Azazel or Lucifer | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel, Angel of Death, Fallen Angel | Death and fetching souls |
Samyaza | Semyaza | Judaism, Manichaeism | Watcher | Leader of the Watchers |
Sandalphon | Elijah (as human, according to some)[18] | Christianity, Islam, Judaism | Archangel | Protector of unborn children (some sources: "twin brother" of Metatron) |
Sarathiel | Christianity | Archangel | Discipline and Penance | |
Sariel | Sarakiel, Saraqael, Sauriel, Seriel, Souriel, Suriel, Suriyel, Suruel, Surufel | Christianity, Islam[citation needed], Judaism, Gnosticism | Archangel, Watcher (according to some) | |
Satan | Lucifer (Christianity),
(the) Devil (Christianity), Beelzebub, sometimes identified as Samael (Judaism), Azazil/Iblis (Islam) |
Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Baháʼí Faith | Fallen Angel, Archdemon | Enemy of Jesus, lies, temptation, the Dragon, the ruler of demons (Christianity), Symbol of the lower nature of men (Baháʼí Faith) |
Saureil | Ṣaureil Qmamir Ziwa | Mandaeism | Uthra | Angel of Death |
Schemhampharae | Christianity, Judaism | A list of 72 angels of the 9 choir orders, with esoteric meaning related to the names of God | ||
Selaphiel | Sealtiel, Selatiel | Christianity | Archangel | Patron saint of prayer and worship |
Seraph (type)[note 1] | Seraphim (plural) | Christianity, Islam, Judaism | (type) | |
Seraphiel[19] | Christianity, Judaism | Seraph | Protector of Metatron, chief of seraphim | |
Shamnail | Yazdânism | Archangel | ||
Shamsiel | Samsapeel, Shamshel, Shamshiel, Shashiel | Christianity, Judaism | Watcher | |
Sheetil | Mandaeism | Uthra | Teacher of John the Baptist, revealer of Mandaeism | |
Shihlun | Mandaeism | Uthra | Opposition to the creation of the material world by Ptahil and his assistant uthras[20] | |
Shilmai | Mandaeism | Uthra | Guardian spirit of the heavenly river Piriawis in the World of Light | |
Simat Hayyi | Mandaeism | Uthra | Treasure of Life; wife of Yawar Ziwa | |
Song-Uttering Choirs (type) | Judaism | (type) | Multiple domains, as they are composed of multiple orders | |
Tamiel | Kasdaye, Kasdeja, Kasyade | Christianity, Judaism | Watcher, Fallen angel | |
Tarwan | Tarwan-Nhura | Mandaeism | Uthra | |
Temeluchus | Temelouchus, Temlakos | Christianity | Care taking of dead children killed by their parents | |
Tennin (type) | Japanese Buddhism | |||
Thrones (type) | Sometimes identified as Ophanim | Christianity, Judaism | (type) | |
Turail | Yazdânism | Archangel | ||
Turiel | Christianity, Judaism | Watcher | ||
Urfeil | Mandaeism | Uthra | Appointed by Yawar Ziwa over the east to watch over Ur | |
Uriel | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel, seraph[21] | "El/God is my light"; patron of the Arts | |
Uziel | Judaism | Archangel | ||
Vasiariah[22] | Christianity, Judaism | Dominions | ||
Vehuel | Christianity, Judaism | Principality | ||
Verchiel | Christianity, Judaism, Islam | Archangel, Leader of Principalities | "Power of God"; Archangel of pride, grace and beauty | |
Virtues (type) | Christianity, Judaism | (type) | Controlling the elements. | |
Watcher (type) | Grigori | Christianity, Judaism | (type) | Various |
Wormwood | Christianity | war | ||
Yadathan | Mandaeism | Uthra | Guardian of the "first river", stands at the Gate of Life | |
Yarhibol | Ancient Canaanite religion | Angel of the god Baal Hadad | Springs | |
Yawar Ziwa | Yawar Kasia, Yawar Rabba | Mandaeism | Uthra | Personification of light |
Yomiel | Jomjael, Yomyael | Christianity, Judaism | Watcher | |
Yufin-Yufafin | Mandaeism | Uthra | ||
Yukabar | Yukabar-Kušṭa, Yukabar-Ziwa | Mandaeism | Uthra | Helps Nbaṭ fight a rebellion against Yushamin |
Yukašar | Yukašar-Kana | Mandaeism | Uthra | Source of Radiance, portrayed as the son of Ptahil |
Yurba | Shamish, Adonai,[23] Yorabba[24] | Mandaeism | Uthra | The fighter; often mentioned as engaging in conversation with Ruha |
Yushamin | Second Life | Mandaeism | Uthra | Primal uthra |
Zachariel[25] | Zahariel, Zerachiel, Saraqael | Christianity | Archangel | |
Zadkiel | Hesediel, Tzadkiel,[25] Zadakiel, Zadchial, Zedekiel, Zedekul | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel, leader of the Dominions | "Righteousness of God"; archangel of freedom, benevolence, mercy, and the Patron Angel of all who forgive |
Zagagel | Zathael, Nathanel, Akatriel | Judeo Christian, Judaism, Yazdânism | Archangel, eastern leader of the Dominions | "Crown of God"; archangel of messenger, protection, guardians, and the patron Angel of valor and bravery. |
Zaphkiel | Tzaphkiel, Tzaphqiel, Zaphchial, Zaphiel, Zelel, Zadkiel (sometimes) | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel, leader of the Thrones | Name means "God's knowledge" |
Zaqiel | Zavebe | Christianity, Judaism | Watcher | |
Zephaniel | Judaism | Archangel | Chief of the Ishim[26] | |
Zephon | Judaism | Tiphereth[27] | ||
Zihrun | Zihrun-Uthra, Yusmir-Kana, Zihrun-Šašlamiel | Mandaeism | Uthra | Uthra of radiance, light, and glory [28] |
Zuriel | Christianity, Judaism, Islam | Archangel, leader of the Virtues | Guardian angel of the forest and nature |
See also
- Angels in art
- Fallen angel
- Guardian angel
- Gustav Davidson – author of A Dictionary of Angels
- Heavenly host
- Hierarchy of angels
- Ishim
- List of angels in fiction
- List of theological demons
- Seven Archangels
Notes
References
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- ^ Rutherford H. Platt, Jr. (1926) The Forgotten Books of Eden Jazzybee Verlag, 2012, ISBN 9783849621858 Entry: The Book of the Secrets of Enoch chapter XII, www.sacred-texts.com, accessed 18 November 2023
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- ^ Kasten, Patricia (2013-12-09). "The angels in charge of nature". The Compass. Diocese of Green Bay.
- ^ Davidson, Gustav (1967), A Dictionary of Angels, Including The Fallen Angels, p. 132, Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 66-19757
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- ^ Berith Menucha.
- ^ Cassels, Walter Richard (1874). Supernatural Religion: An Inquiry into the Reality of Divine Revelation. p. 103.
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- ^ 3 Enoch. Chapter 27.
- ^ Davidson, Gustav (1971). A Dictionary of Angels: Including the Fallen Angels. Free Press. ISBN 978-0-02-907050-5.
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- ^ Masseket Azilut.
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- ^ Qulasta prayers 2 and 3