List of angels in theology
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This is a list of angels in theology, astrology and magic, including both specific angels (e.g., Gabriel) and types of angels (e.g., seraphim).
List
Name | Alternate Names | Religion | Type | Domain |
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Abatur | Abatur Rama, Abatur Muzania, Ancient of Days, Third Life, Yawar, Bhaq Ziwa | Mandaeism | Uthra | The weighing of souls, father of the Uthras |
Adathan | Mandaeism | Uthra | Guardian of the "first river", stands at the Gate of Life | |
Agiel | Zazel | Christianity, Judaism, Islam | Archangel, Seraph/Seraphim | The Intelligence Angels of all kinds, Guardian Angel of Saturn |
Aglibol | Ancient Canaanite religion | Angel of the god Baal Hadad | "Calf of Baal"; the Moon | |
Amitiel | Christianity | Archangel | Angel of Truth | |
Ananiel | Christianity | Watcher | Storm of God, Angel of water | |
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 | |
Adriel | Advachiel | Christianity, Judaism | Guardian Angel, Archangel | My help is God, of God's flock, Angel of Sagittarius |
Archangel (representative of type) | Christianity, Islam, Judaism | Archangel | ||
Apollyon | Talmud, Judaism, Christianity, Islam | Thrones, Watcher | Angel of the abyss, elder Archangel | |
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 | Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Yazdânism | Archangel, fallen Cherubim | Teacher (for humans: of evil arts), leader of a group of angels, rebellion against Archangel | |
Azrael | Islam, Judaism, Christianity | Archangel, Angel of Death | Death/Retribution | |
Barachiel | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel, chief of the guardian angels | Lightning/Guardian Angels | |
Barbiel | Barbuel, Barubiel | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel, chief of the Fallen Angel | Thunderstorm/Lightning |
Baraqiel | Baraqel, Baraqijal | Christianity, Judaism | Watcher, Archangel | Thunderstorm/Lightning |
Bene Elohim (type) | Christianity, Judaism | "Sons of God" (type) | ||
Beburos | Christianity, Judaism, Islam | Archangel | Dominions Angel of the end of Earth | |
Bezaliel | Christianity, Judaism | Watcher | ||
Bihram Rabba | Mandaeism | Uthra | Presides over the masbuta, or baptism ritual | |
Camael | Cameel, Camiel, Camniel, Kamael, Kemuel, Khamael | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel, leader of the Powers, one of the Dominions | Strength, Courage, Compassion |
Cambiel | Cafziel, Cafzyel, Caphziel | Christianity, Judaism, Orthodox Christianity | Archangel, one of the Principality | 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[1] |
Chamuel | Qafsiel, Qaphsiel, Qaspiel, Qephetzial, Quaphsiel | Orthodox Christianity, Islam, Christianity | Archangel | Serenity and Devotion |
Chazaqiel | Christianity, Judaism | Watcher | ||
Cherub (type) | Cherubim | Christianity, Islam, Judaism | (type) | |
Daniel | Christianity, Judaism | Watcher | ||
Dadrail | Islam,[2] Yazdânism | Archangel (in Yazdanism) | ||
Daveithai | Sethianism | Luminary | ||
Dominions (type) | Kyriotetes | Christianity, Judaism | (type) | |
Dumah | Islam, Judaism | Silence, the stillness of death, the wicked dead | ||
Eleleth | Sethianism | Luminary | ||
Etinsib Ziwa | Mandaeism | Uthra | Starts battle against Nbaṭ | |
Eylül K | The Most Beautiful of Them all | |||
Gabriel | Jibra'il (Arabic) | Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Yazdânism | Archangel, one of the Seraph/Seraphim | Messengers, Military, Leader of all Angels (in Islam), Destruction (in Judaism) |
Gadreel | Gaderel, Gadriel | 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 |
Hadarniel | Gnosticism, Judaism | Gatekeeper of the Second Heavenly Gate | ||
Hahasiah | Christianity, Judaism | Principality | ||
Hanibal | Ancient Mesopotamian religion | Angel of the god Baal Hadad | "Grace of Baal" or "Baal is Gracious" | |
Hamaliel | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel, leader of the Powers along with Archangel Gabriel as the subordinate | Angel of Birth, Household and Harvest | |
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[3] | Christianity, Judaism | Dominions | ||
Hamalat al-Arsh | Islam | |||
Hibil Ziwa | Yawar Hibil | Mandaeism | Uthra | Conquers the World of Darkness |
Hofniel | Judaism | Archangel | ||
Hutriel | Christianity, Judaism | Angel of Punishment | "Rod of God" | |
Imamiah | Christianity, Judaism | Principality | ||
Ieshim | Islam, Judaism, Christianity | Angel of God, Fallen angel | ||
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[4] | Yahoel | Christianity, Judaism | Seraph/Seraphim | Fire |
Jequn[5] | Jeqon, Yaqum, Yeqon | Christianity, Islam, Judaism | ||
Jerahmeel | Eremiel | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel | |
Jophiel | Iophiel, Iofiel, Jofiel, Yofiel, Youfiel, Zophiel, Zuriel | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel | Wisdom, Understanding, and Judgment |
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 | Recorders of human thoughts, acts and feelings | ||
Kokabiel | Kabaiel, Kakabel, Kochab, Kochbiel, Kokbiel, Kokhabiel | Christianity, Judaism | Watcher, Fallen angel | |
Kundaliel | Christianity, Judaism, Islam | Archangel, Thrones | ||
Kushiel | Christianity, Judaism | Angel of Punishment | "Rigid One of God" | |
Lamassu (type) | Ancient Mesopotamian religion | (type, thought to be equivalent to Hebrew Cherubim) | Protection, constellations, female deities | |
Lailah | Laylah, Leliel | Judaism | Night, Conception | |
Maalik | 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 Baal Hadad | "Messenger/Angel of Baal"; the Sun | |
Matriel | Ancient Canaanite religion, Judaism, Orthodox Islam, Orthodox Christians | Seraph, Archangel of the overseers throne | "Angel of rain, the rainstorm bringer" | |
Manda d-Hayyi | Knowledge of Life, Yuzaṭaq | Mandaeism | Uthra | Messenger to John the Baptist, bringer of manda (knowledge or gnosis) to Earth |
Marut | Islam | Angel | Sorcery | |
Mastema | Christianity, Judaism | Naphil, angel | Disasters | |
Mebahiah | Christianity, Judaism | Principality | ||
Tawûsî Melek | Yazidism, Yarsanism | Archangel | Lord of this World and Leader of the Heptad | |
Metatron[6] | Islam, Christianity, Judaism | Archangel, seraph | The Celestial Scribe | |
Michael | Mikail (Arabic) | Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Yazdânism | Archangel, one of the seraph[7] | The Military, Angel of Mercy (in Islam), General in God's army; Angel of Death (in Catholicism) |
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 | |
Marfeil | Mandaeism | Uthra | Appointed by Yawar Ziwa over the east to watch over Ur | |
Muriel | Christianity | Dominions[8] | Administration, Patron of travellers | |
Mitzrael | Christianity, Judaism | Thrones, Archangel of the coastal region | Internal reparation, security, intelligence | |
Nakir | Islam | Angel of Death | The Faith of the Dead | |
Nanael | Christianity, Judaism | Principality | ||
Nathaniel | Enochian | |||
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 | ||
Ophaniel | Ofaniel | Christianity, Judaism | Cherubim; sometimes listed as one of the Thrones | |
Oroiael | Sethianism | Luminary[9] | ||
Pahaliah | Christianity | Thrones | Virtuosity | |
Penemue | Christianity, Judaism | Watcher | ||
Phanuel | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel | Repentance and hope | |
Powers (type) | Christianity, Judaism | (type) | ||
Poyel | Christianity, Judaism | Principality | ||
Pravuil | Judaism | Archangel | 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 | Can create lesser angels with a mere utterance | ||
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) | Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Yazdânism | Archangel, leader of the Virtues, one of the Seraph/Seraphim | In the Christian tradition, Raphael performs all manners of healing |
Raziel | Judaism | Archangel | Keeper of Secrets | |
Rikbiel | Christianity, Judaism | Cherubim | ||
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 | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel, Angel of Death, Fallen Angel | Death and fetching souls | |
Samyaza | Judaism, Manichaeism | Watcher | ||
Sandalphon | 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, Sourial, Suriel, Suriyel, Suruel, Surufel | Christianity, Islam, Judaism | Archangel | |
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) | Seraphim | Christianity, Islam, Judaism | (type) | |
Seraphiel[10] | Christianity, Judaism | seraph | Protector of Metatron, highest ranking 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 | Noted for his opposition to the creation of the material world by Ptahil and his assistant uthras | |
Shilmai | Mandaeism | Uthra | Guardian spirit of the heavenly yardena (river) in the World of Light | |
Sidriel | Judaism Christianity Islam | Archangel | Angel's of youth and religion's | |
Simat Hayyi | Mandaeism | Uthra | Treasure of Life; wife of Yawar Ziwa | |
Song-Uttering Choirs (type) | Judaism | (type) | ||
Tamiel | Kasdaye, Kasdeja, Kasyade | Christianity, Judaism | Watcher, Fallen angel | |
Tarwan | Tarwan-Nhura | Mandaeism | Uthra | |
Temeluchus | Christianity, Judaism | |||
Tennin (type) | Japanese Buddhism | |||
Thrones (type) | 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, one of the seraphim[11] | "El/God is my light"; patron of the Arts | |
Uziel | Judaism | Archangel | ||
Vasiariah[12] | Christianity, Judaism | Dominions | ||
Vehuel | Christianity, Judaism | Principality | ||
Verchiel | Christianity, Judaism, Islam | Archangel, Leader of Principality | "Power of God"; Archangel of pride, grace and beauty | |
Virtues (type) | Christianity, Judaism | (type) | ||
Watcher (type) | Grigori | Christianity, Judaism | (type) | |
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 | Mandaeism | Uthra | The fighter; often mentioned as engaging in conversation with Ruha |
Yushamin | Second Life | Mandaeism | Uthra | Primal uthra |
Zachariel[13] | Zahariel, Zerachiel | Christianity | Archangel | |
Zadkiel | Hesediel, Tzadkiel,[13] 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 | Christianity, Judaism | Archangel, leader of the Thrones | Name means "God's knowledge" |
Zaqiel | Zavebe | Christianity, Judaism | Watcher | |
Zephaniel | Judaism | Archangel | ||
Zephon | Judaism | |||
Zihrun | Zihrun-Uthra, Yusmir-Kana, Zihrun-Šašlamiel | Mandaeism | Uthra | Uthra of radiance, light, and glory |
Zuriel | Christianity, Judaism, Islam | Archangel, leader of the Virtue | 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
- Recording angel
- Seven Archangels
References
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