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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).
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Groups
| Name | Alternate Names | Role(s)/Domain(s) | Religion(s) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chayot Ha Kodesh | Chayot, Living creatures | A notable group in the hierarchy of angels (1st in the Mishneh Torah and Reshit Chochmah, 4th in the Zohar) (Judaism) | Judaism, Christianity | ||||||||
| Ophanim | Ophanim (plural), Galgalim (plural), sometimes identified as Thrones | A notable group in the hierarchy of angels (2nd in the Mishneh Torah and Maseket Atzilut and Reshit Chochmah, 5th in the Zohar, 9th in the Berit Menuchah) (Judaism) | Judaism, Christianity | ||||||||
| Thrones | Sometimes identified as Ophanim | Judaism, Christianity | |||||||||
| Erelim | Valiant Ones | A notable group in the hierarchy of angels (1st among the ten orders of angels in the Berit Menuchah, 2nd in the Zohar, 3rd in the Mishneh Torah, and 10th in the Maseket Azilut.) (Judaism) | |||||||||
| Appear in moments of death and national tragedy | Judaism | ||||||||||
| Hashmal | 'Amber', Sometimes identified as Dominions | A notable group in the hierarchy of angels (4th in the Mishneh Torah, 5th in the Berit Menuchah, 6th in the Zohar, 7th in the Maseket Atzilut and Reshit Chochmah) (Judaism) | Judaism, Christianity | ||||||||
| Dominions | Kyriotetes, Lordships | last=Kasten | first=Patricia | date=2013-12-09 | title=The angels in charge of nature | url=https://www.thecompassnews.org/2013/12/angels-charge-nature/ | access-date= | website=The Compass | publisher=Diocese of Green Bay | language=en-US}} | Judaism, Christianity |
| Seraph | Seraphim (plural) | A notable group in the hierarchy of angels (1st in the Maseket Atzilut, 3rd in the Zohar and Reshit Chochmah, 5th in the Mishneh Torah, 10th in the Berit Menuchah) (Judaism) | Judaism, Christianity, Islam | ||||||||
| Malak | Malakim (plural) | A notable group in the hierarchy of angels (1st in the Zohar, 4th in the Berit Menuchah, 6th in the Mishneh Torah, 8th in the Maseket Atzilut, 9th in the Reshit Chochmah) (Judaism) | |||||||||
| Messenger angels | Judaism | ||||||||||
| Elohim | Deities, godly beings who are not the Supreme God | A notable group in the hierarchy of angels (7th in the Mishneh Torah, 8th in the Zohar) (Judaism) | Judaism | ||||||||
| Bene Elohim | Sons of God | A notable group in the hierarchy of angels (3rd in the Berit Menuchah, 8th in the Mishneh Torah, and 9th in the Zohar and Maseket Atzilut) (Judaism) | Judaism, Christianity | ||||||||
| CherubThese beings are not always considered as angels. | Cherubim (plural) | A notable group in the hierarchy of angels (3rd in the Maseket Atzilut, 4th in the Reshit Chochmah, 8th in the Berit Menuchah, 9th in the Mishneh Torah) (Judaism) | Judaism, Christianity, Islam | ||||||||
| Ishim | Man-like angels | A notable group in the hierarchy of angels (2th in the Berit Menuchah, 6th in the Maseket Atzilut, 10th in the Zohar and Mishneh Torah and Reshit Chochmah) (Judaism) | Judaism | ||||||||
| Powers | Authorities | The angels who have power over evil to keep balance and order. | Judaism, Christianity | ||||||||
| Virtues | The angel who assist and give miracles. They govern elements and strengthen relation to God. | Judaism, Christianity | |||||||||
| Principalities | Princedom, Rulers | The guardian prince of nation. Angels who protects cities and nation. | Judaism, Christianity | ||||||||
| Archangels (rank) | Judaism, Christianity | ||||||||||
| Angels (rank) | Lowest rank of angels in most interpretations | Judaism, Christianity |
| Name | Alternate Names | Role(s)/Domain(s) | Religion(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archangel (Title) | A title designated to angels of the highest rank, generally a specifically named angel. | Judaism, Christianity, Islam | |
| Chalkydri | Kalkydra | 9783849621858}} Entry: The Book of the Secrets of Enoch chapter XII, www.sacred-texts.com, accessed 18 November 2023 | Judaism, Christianity |
| Destroying angels | Memitim, Mashḥit, spoilers, ravagers | Angels of testing, punishment, and destruction. They test the resolve and faith of mortals by tempting them, akin to sabotage, then accuse and judge them, and finally punish and torment both wicked humans and angels. | Judaism, Christianity |
| Fallen angels | Sparks of the higher, spiritual realm (Pleroma) who fell into Kenoma to teach humanity through sins. | Judaism, Christianity, Islam | |
| Hamalat al-Arsh | Bearers of the Throne | Bearing the throne of God | Islam |
| Kabbalistic angels | 'The Explicit Name'; Angels of the Shem HaMephorash | A list of 72 celestial spirits of the 9 choir orders, whose names with esoteric meaning are derived from the 72-fold name of the Hebrew god as found in the Book of Exodus | |
| Kiraman Katibin | Recorders of human thoughts, acts and feelings | Islam | |
| Luminary | An angel-like being. They are considered to be emanations of the supreme divine triad consisting of the Father (Invisible Spirit), the Mother (Barbelo), and the Child (Autogenes) | Judaism (Gnosticism) | |
| Mu’aqqibat | Hafaza | Islam | |
| Nephilim | In some sources, their origin is disputed as being the offspring of angels and human mortals. These individuals would grow to be "the heroes of old, the men of renown". | Judaism (Enoch) | |
| Recording angels | Record-keepers | Judaism, Christianity, Islam | |
| Song-Uttering Choirs | Multiple domains, as they are composed of multiple orders | Judaism | |
| Uthra | Benevolent beings that live in škinas (ࡔࡊࡉࡍࡀ, "celestial dwellings") in the World of Light (alma ḏ-nhūra) and communicate with each other via telepathy. They serve as guardians (naṭra) and act as "divine messengers of the light" | Mandaeism | |
| Watcher | Grigori, Guardian angels | Angels who's role was to watch over humanity and supervise their development. Angels such as Uriel, Raphael, Raguel, Michael, Sariel, Gabriel, and Ramiel. | Judaism, Christianity |
| Zodiac angels | Archangels of the Zodiac | Twelve archangels that rule over the 12 signs of the Zodiac. | Judaism, Christianity |
| Jinn | Djinn, Genies | Spirits or supernatural beings—akin to angels—but are vulnerable to the concept of free will, like the Fallen angels, and sometimes take a similar role in Islamic stories. | Pre-Islamic Arabian religion, Islam |
| Tennin | Japanese Buddhism |
Individual angels
| Name(s) | Affiliations and Type | Role(s)/Domain(s) | Source / Reference | Original / Common name | Transliterations, alternate names, and titles | Name meaning | Religion(s) | Rank | Category | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abaddon | Apollyon, Exterminans | 'Destroyer' | Judaism, Christianity, Islam | Thrones | Watcher, Archangel | Angel of Death; Lord of the bottomless pit | ||||||||||
| Abatur | Abatur Rama, Abatur Muzania, Ancient of Days, The Third Life, Yawar, Bhaq Ziwa | 'Father of the excellencies' | Gnosticism (Mandaeism) | Uthra | Father of the Uthras | |||||||||||
| Abdiel | 'Servant of El'/El's servant | Christianity | ||||||||||||||
| Achaiah | Forbearance of God'/'God is forbearing' | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Seraphim | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Amon | |||||||||||
| Adathan | Gnosticism (Mandaeism) | Uthra | Guardian of the "first river", stands at the Gate of Life | |||||||||||||
| Adriel | 'Flock of God' | Judaism, Christianity | ||||||||||||||
| Advachiel | Adnachiel, Aduachiel, Adnachiel, Adnakhiel, and Adernahael | Judaism, Christianity | Guardian Angel, Zodiac angel | Angel of the Month of November and the Zodiac of Sagittarius; Represents the thighs and buttocks of the human body | ||||||||||||
| Af | Mashḥit | Angel of wrath, represents the wrath of God | ||||||||||||||
| Agiel | Zazel | Judaism, Christianity, Islam | Seraph | Archangel | The Intelligence Angels of all kinds, Guardian Angel of Saturn | |||||||||||
| Aker | Judaism, Christianity, Islam | Archangel | One of nine Angels of the end of Earth | |||||||||||||
| Aladiah | God is favorable' | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Cherubim | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Buer | |||||||||||
| Ambriel | 'Orator of God' | Judaism, Christianity | Thrones | Guardian Angel, Zodiac angel | Angel of the Month of May and the Zodiac of Gemini; Represents the arms of the human body | |||||||||||
| Ananiel | 'Rain of God', 'Cloud of God', 'Storm of God' | Christianity | Watcher | Angel of water, guard of the gates of the South Wind | ||||||||||||
| Anauel | God is infinitely good' | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Archangels | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Andras | |||||||||||
| Aniel | Anael | Grace of God'/'God is Gracious'/'God is my grace'; 'God, Lord of virtues' | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Powers | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Phenex | ||||||||||
| Anush | Gnosticism (Mandaeism) | Uthra | Teacher of John the Baptist, miracle worker in Jerusalem | |||||||||||||
| Arakiel | Araciel, Arakiba, Araqael, Araqiel, Arkas, Arkiel, Arqael, Sarquael | 'Earth of God', 'the Land of the Mighty One', 'The Mighty Land' | Judaism, Christianity | Watcher, Archangel | Teacher of the "signs of the earth" (geomancy) | |||||||||||
| Arariel | Azariel | Judaism | Angel of rivers, waters of the earth, cure of stupidity | |||||||||||||
| Ariel | Judaism, Christianity | Archangel | Lion of God, Angel of nature elements | |||||||||||||
| Armaros | Armoni, Armoniel | 'Curse of God'/God has cursed, 'Cursed one' | Judaism, Christianity | Watcher | Angel of deceit | |||||||||||
| Arphugitonos | Judaism, Christianity, Islam | Archangel | One of nine Angels of the end of Earth | |||||||||||||
| Artiya'il | Islam | Removes human grief, sadness and anxiety | ||||||||||||||
| Asaliah | God the just judge' | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Virtues | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Vual | |||||||||||
| Asbeel | 'Deserter/Forsaker of God'/'God has deserted/forsaken' | Christianity | Fallen angel, Watcher | Angel of destruction, one of the five Watcher satans | ||||||||||||
| Asmodel | 'Destroyer of God's enemies' | Judaism, Christianity | Cherubim | Guardian Angel, Zodiac angel | Angel of the Month of April and the Zodiac of Taurus; Represents the neck of the human body | |||||||||||
| Azazel | sometimes identified with Samael (Judaism), Lucifer (Christianity), or Azazil (Arabic) | 'Strength of God', 'God's Ruggedness' | Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Yazdânism | Cherubim | Archangel, Watcher, Guardian (k̲h̲azana) of paradise. | (Domains of Samael may also apply to) | ||||||||||
| Azrael | Ashriel | 'Help from God' | Early Christianity, Islam | The Death | Psychopomp | |||||||||||
| Barachiel | 'God has blessed' | Judaism, Christianity | Guardian Angel, Archangel | Chief of the guardian angels | ||||||||||||
| Baraqiel | Baraqel, Baraqijal, Barchiel | 'Lightning of God' | Judaism, Christianity | Watcher, Guardian Angel, Archangel, Zodiac angel | Angel of the Month of February and the Zodiac of Pisces; Represents the feet of the human body; Thunderstorm/Lightning, Teacher of astrology | |||||||||||
| Barbiel | Barbuel, Barubiel, Varviel | 'Sincerity of El'/'Purity of God' | Judaism, Christianity | Guardian Angel, Zodiac angel | Angel of the Month of October and the Zodiac of Scorpio; Represents the genitals of the human body; | |||||||||||
| Beburos | Judaism, Christianity, Islam | Archangel | One of nine Angels of the end of Earth | |||||||||||||
| Bezaliel | 'God's Shadow'/'In the Shadow of God' | Judaism, Christianity | Watcher | |||||||||||||
| Bihram Rabba | Gnosticism (Mandaeism) | Uthra | Presides over the masbuta, or baptism ritual | |||||||||||||
| Cahethel | God is adored'/'The adored God' | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Seraphim | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Barbatos | |||||||||||
| Caliel | Invocation of God'/'God is Invocable'/'The invocable God' | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Thrones | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Bathin | |||||||||||
| Cambiel | Cafziel, Cafzyel, Caphziel, Kambriel | 'Exalter of God', 'Maker of God' | Judaism, Christianity (Orthodox Christianity) | Principalities | Archangel, Zodiac Angel | One of nine Angels of the end of Earth; Angel of the Month of January and the Zodiac of Aquarius; Represents the legs and ankles of the human body; Angel of Transformation, Metaphysics and a guardian Angel with a watcher named Tamiel | ||||||||||
| Cassiel | Cassael, Casziel, Kasiel | 'God is my wrath', 'God is my leap' | Judaism, Christianity, Islam | Archangel | Angel of Solitude and Tears | |||||||||||
| Chamuel | Qafsiel, Qaphsiel, Qaspiel, Qephetzial, Quaphsiel | Orthodox Christianity | Archangel | Angel of Serenity and Devotion | ||||||||||||
| Chauakiah | Joy of God'/'God is Joyous'/'The God of joy' | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Powers | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Marchosias | |||||||||||
| Chazaqiel | 'Cloud of God'/'God's Cloud, 'Shooting Star of God'/'God's Shooting Star | Judaism, Christianity | Watcher | Angel of the skies, Teacher of meteorology | ||||||||||||
| Dadrail | Islam, Yazdânism | Archangel (in Yazdanism) | ||||||||||||||
| Damabiah | Wisdom of God'/'God, the source of wisdom' | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Angels | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Andrealphus | |||||||||||
| Daniel | Dânêl | 'God has judged' | Judaism, Christianity | Watcher | Teacher of the "signs of the sun" (Heliomancy) | |||||||||||
| Daveithai | Gnosticism (Sethianism) | Luminary | ||||||||||||||
| Dobiel | "El is my Bear" | Judaism | Guardian angel of Ancient Persia | |||||||||||||
| Dumah | 'Silence' | Judaism, Islam | Angel of silence and of the stillness of death, the wicked dead | |||||||||||||
| Eiael | 'Pleased by God'/'God is pleasing'/'God, the pleasure of man's children' | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Angels | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Amdusias | |||||||||||
| Eleleth | Gnosticism (Sethianism) | Luminary | ||||||||||||||
| Elemiah | Hidden by God'/'God is hidden'/'The hidden God' | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Seraphim | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Samigina | |||||||||||
| Exael | Watchers | Taught humans how to build engines of war | ||||||||||||||
| Etinsib Ziwa | 'Splendid Transplant' | Gnosticism (Mandaeism) | Uthra | Starts battle against Nbaṭ | ||||||||||||
| Gabriel | Jibreel (Arabic), sometimes Melek Taus | 'Man of God' | Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Gnosticism (Mandaeism), Yazdânism, Yazidism | Cherubim, one of the Seraphim | Archangel | One of nine Angels of the end of Earth; Destruction (in Judaism), Messenger, General of Military, Leader of All-Angels (in Islam), God's Left Hand, Ruhul Quddus (in Islam), Ruhul Amin (in Islam), Seven Mysteries (Yazidism) | ||||||||||
| Gabuthelon | Judaism, Christianity, Islam | Archangel | One of nine Angels of the end of Earth | |||||||||||||
| Gadreel | Gadriel, Gadrel | 'Wall of God', 'the helper of God' | Judaism, Christianity | Cherubim | Watcher | One of the five Watcher satans | ||||||||||
| Gamaliel | 'Recompense of God' | Judaism, Christianity | Cherubim | Archangel | Angel of protection and strength, Angel of Cherubims | |||||||||||
| Garshanel | Garzanal | Judaism | Angel who wards off evil spirits | |||||||||||||
| Gubran | Gubran Uthra | Gnosticism (Mandaeism) | Uthra | Helps Nbaṭ lead a rebellion against Yushamin and his 21 sons | ||||||||||||
| Haaiah | 'Spy of God'/'God is eavesdropping'/'God listening in concealment' | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Dominions | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Bune | |||||||||||
| Haamiah | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Powers | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Halphas | ||||||||||||
| Habuhiah | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Angels | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Belial | ||||||||||||
| Hadraniel | Hadrianiel | 'Majesty of God'/'God is Majestic | Judaism, Gnosticism | Gatekeeper of the Second Heavenly Gate | ||||||||||||
| Hahahel | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Virtues | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Focalor | ||||||||||||
| Hahaiah | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Cherubim | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Sitri | ||||||||||||
| Hahasiah | Judaism (Kabbalah), Christianity | Principalities | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Balam | ||||||||||||
| Hahuiah | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Thrones | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Naberius | ||||||||||||
| Haiaiel | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Angels | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Dantalion | ||||||||||||
| Hakamiah | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Cherubim | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Zepar | ||||||||||||
| Hamaliel | 'Reverence of God'; 'Fear of God' | Judaism, Christianity | Virtues | Archangel, Zodiac angel | Angel of the Month of August and the Zodiac of Virgo; Represents the belly of the human body; Angel of Birth, Household and Harvest; leader of the Powers along with Archangel Gabriel as the subordinate | |||||||||||
| Hanibal | 'Grace of Baal'/'Baal is Gracious' | Ancient Mesopotamian religion | Angel of the god Baal Hadad | |||||||||||||
| Haniel | Hanael | 'Oath of God' | Judaism, Christianity | Archangel, Zodiac angel | Angel of the Month of December and the Zodiac of Capricorn; Represents the knees of the human body; The Sephirah of Netzach; leader of the Principalities along with Archangel Netzach | |||||||||||
| Harahel | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Archangels | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Orias | ||||||||||||
| Hariel | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Cherubim | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Eligos | ||||||||||||
| Harmozel | Gnosticism (Sethianism) | Luminary | ||||||||||||||
| Harut | Islam | Testing angel | Marut]]. | |||||||||||||
| Haziel | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Cherubim | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Paimon | ||||||||||||
| Hibil Ziwa | Yawar Hibil | Gnosticism (Mandaeism) | Uthra | Conquers the World of Darkness | ||||||||||||
| Hofniel | Judaism | Archangel | ||||||||||||||
| Hutriel | 'Rod of God' | Judaism, Christianity | Angels | Angel of Punishment | ||||||||||||
| Iabamiah | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Angels | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Seere | ||||||||||||
| Iahhel | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Archangels | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Valac | ||||||||||||
| Iehahel | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Seraphim | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Valefor | ||||||||||||
| Iehuiah | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Powers | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Gaap | ||||||||||||
| Ieiaiel | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Thrones | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Ipos | ||||||||||||
| Ieialel | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Archangels | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Amy | ||||||||||||
| Ieiazel | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Powers | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Raum | ||||||||||||
| Ielahiah | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Virtues | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Shax | ||||||||||||
| Ieliel | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Seraphim | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Agares | ||||||||||||
| Ierathel | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Dominions | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Ronove | ||||||||||||
| Iezalel | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Cherubim | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Beleth | ||||||||||||
| Imamiah | Judaism (Kabbalah), Christianity | Principalities | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Alloces | ||||||||||||
| Israfil | Israfel | Islam | Archangel | Signals the beginning of the Day of Judgment by blowing a horn three times | ||||||||||||
| Kasbeel | Judaism | Oathkeeper | ||||||||||||||
| Jegudiel | Jehudiel, Jhudiel | Christianity | Archangel | Responsibility and merciful love | ||||||||||||
| Jehoel | Yahoel | Judaism, Christianity | Seraphim | Angel of Fire Restraining Leviathan, | ||||||||||||
| Jequn{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=f7XRAAAAMAAJ | page=103 | year=1874}} | Yekun, Yakum, Yaqum, Yeqon | 'HE shall rise' | Judaism, Christianity, Islam | Watcher | One of the five Watcher satans, the ringleader who first tempted the other Watchers into having sexual relations with humans | ||||||||
| Jerahmeel | Eremiel | 'God shall have mercy' | Judaism, Christianity | Archangel | ||||||||||||
| Jophiel | Iophiel, Iofiel, Jofiel, Yofiel, Youfiel, Zophiel, Zuriel, Dina | 'Beauty of God'/God is Beautiful, 'God is my watchman', 'God is my rock' | Judaism, Christianity | Archangel | last=Davidson | first=Gustav | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Ed7yHWuTEewC | title=A Dictionary of Angels: Including the Fallen Angels | date=1971 | publisher=Free Press | isbn=978-0-02-907050-5 | language=en}} | ||||
| Kadkadael | Yazdânism, Hinduism, Orthodox Islam | Archangel, Guardian angel | One of heaven's guardian angel who followed the gatekeeper | |||||||||||||
| Kalka'il | Islam | Gatekeeper of the Fifth Heaven | ||||||||||||||
| Kepharel | Judaism | Archangel | ||||||||||||||
| Kerubiel | Cherubiel | 'The Flames Which Dance Around the Throne of God' | Judaism | Cherubim | the principal regent who has reign over the Cherubim since Creation, and is one of the most exalted princes of Heaven | |||||||||||
| Kokabiel | Kabaiel, Kakabel, Kochab, Kochbiel, Kokbiel, Kokhabiel | 'Star of God'/God's Star, 'angel of the stars' | Judaism, | Watcher | Teacher of constellations | |||||||||||
| Kundaliel | Judaism, Christianity, Islam | Thrones | Archangel | |||||||||||||
| Kolazonta | Kolazanta | 'The Punisher', 'The Chastiser' | Destroying Angel | Said to be a destroying angel who Aaron saw | ||||||||||||
| Kushiel | 'Rigid One of God' | Judaism, Christianity | Angels | one of seven Angels of Punishment, punishes those in Hell | ||||||||||||
| Lailah | Laylah, Leliel | 'Night' | Judaism | Angel of Night, Conception, and Pregnancy | ||||||||||||
| Laviah | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Cherubim | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Gusion | ||||||||||||
| Lecabel | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Dominions | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Foras | ||||||||||||
| Lehahiah | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Powers | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Furfur | ||||||||||||
| Levuiah | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Thrones | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Sallos | ||||||||||||
| Loviah | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Thrones | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Botis | ||||||||||||
| Lucifer | Helel (sometimes identified with Azazel, Samael, or Iblis), Yalal, Noctifer | 'Dawn-Bringer', 'Day Star', 'The Morning Star', 'Venus', 'Light-Bringer', 'Shining One', 'He who Laments', 'He who despairs' | Judaism, Christianity | Cherubim | Destroying angel | Tester of the faithful (Judaism, Islam), personification of evil (Christianity) | ||||||||||
| Machidiel | Malchedael, Malchidiel, Malahidael, Melkeial, Melkejal | 'Help of God'/'Reward of God'/'Fullness of God' | Judaism, Christianity | Seraphim | Guardian Angel, Zodiac angel | Angel of the Month of March and the Zodiac of Aries; Represents the head of the human body | ||||||||||
| Malik | Islam | Angel of Hellfire; the chief of the angels of hell | ||||||||||||||
| Manadel | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Powers | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Stolas | ||||||||||||
| Manakel | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Angels | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Kimaris | ||||||||||||
| Macroprosopus | Makiel, Machiel, Machkiel | 'God of concealed form' | Judaism, Christianity (Orthodox Christianity) | Dominions | Guardian angel of the Sixth Heaven | |||||||||||
| Mahasiah | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Seraphim | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Marbas | ||||||||||||
| Malakbel | 'Messenger/Angel of Bel' | Ancient Canaanite religion | Angels | Angel of the god Bel; god of the Sun | ||||||||||||
| Manda d-Hayyi | Yuzaṭaq | 'Gnosis of Life', 'Knowledge of Life', 'Knower of the Life' | Gnosticism (Mandaeism) | Uthra | Messenger to John the Baptist, bringer of manda (knowledge or gnosis) to Earth | |||||||||||
| Marfeil | 'Healing' | Gnosticism (Mandaeism) | Uthra | Appointed by Yawar Ziwa over the east to watch over Ur | ||||||||||||
| Marut | Islam | Testing angel | Harut]]. | |||||||||||||
| Mastema | 'hatred', 'hostility', 'enmity', 'persecution' | Judaism, Christianity | Angels | Nephilim | Evil Angel of Disasters; chief of the Nephilim | |||||||||||
| Matriel | Batariel | 'Rain of God' | Ancient Canaanite religion, | Seraphim | Archangel | Angel of rain, bringer of rainstorms; Archangel of the overseers throne | ||||||||||
| Mebahel | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Cherubim | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Leraie | ||||||||||||
| Mebahiah | Judaism (Kabbalah), Christianity | Principalities | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Orobas | ||||||||||||
| Mehiel | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Archangels | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Haures | ||||||||||||
| Melahel | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Thrones | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Aim | ||||||||||||
| Tawûsî Melek | 'Peacock Angel' | Yazidism, Yarsanism | Archangel | Lord of this World and Leader of the Heptad | ||||||||||||
| Metatron | Mitatrush, Enoch (as human according to some) | 'keeper of the watch', 'to guard and protect', 'one who serves behind the throne', 'one who occupies the throne next to the throne of glory' | Judaism, Christianity, Islam | Seraphim | Archangel | The Celestial Scribe; leader of the Seraphim | ||||||||||
| Michael | Mikael (Hebrew), Mikhail (Arabic), Saint Michael the Archangel | 'The One Who Is Like God' | Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Yazdânism, Bahá’í Faith | Cherubim, one of the Seraph | Archangel | God's Right Hand; One of nine Angels of the end of Earth; Leader and General of The Heavenly Host (in Judaism and Christianity); Angel of Death (in Catholicism), Second Command of Military (in Islam), Angel of Mercy (in Islam) | ||||||||||
| Mihael | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Virtues | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Haagenti | ||||||||||||
| Mikael | often associated with Michael | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Virtues | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Vepar | |||||||||||
| Mitzrael | Judaism, Christianity | Thrones | Archangel of the coastal region | Internal reparation, security, intelligence | ||||||||||||
| Mizrael | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Archangels | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Vapula | ||||||||||||
| Moroni | 'beloved, good, everything nice and desirable' | Latter Day Saint movement (Mormonism) | The Golden Plates, Herald of the Second Coming of Jesus Christ | |||||||||||||
| Mumiah | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Angels | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Andromalius | ||||||||||||
| Munkar | 'The Denied' | Islam | Angel of Death | The Faith of the Dead | ||||||||||||
| Muriel | 'Highness of God' | Christianity | Dominions | Guardian Angel, Zodiac angel | Angel of the Month of June and the Zodiac of Cancer; Represents the pectoral muscles and breasts of the human body; | |||||||||||
| Nakir | 'The Denier' | Islam | Angel of Death | The Faith of the Dead | ||||||||||||
| Nanael | Judaism (Kabbalah), Christianity | Principalities | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Caim | ||||||||||||
| Nbat | Nbaṭ Rba, Nbaṭ Ziwa | 'Sprout' | Gnosticism (Mandaeism) | Uthra | King of Air, first great Radiance | |||||||||||
| Nelchael | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Thrones | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Morax | ||||||||||||
| Nemamiah | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Archangels | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Ose | ||||||||||||
| Netzach | 'eminence', 'everlastingness', 'perpetuity' | Judaism, | Angel of Eternity; Leader of the Principalities along with Archangel Haniel | |||||||||||||
| Nidbai | Gnosticism (Mandaeism) | Uthra | Guardian spirit of the heavenly yardena (river) in the World of Light | |||||||||||||
| Nithael | Judaism (Kabbalah), Christianity | Principalities | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Murmur | ||||||||||||
| Nithhaiah | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Dominions | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Glasya-Labolas | ||||||||||||
| Nsab | Nṣab Rba, Nṣab Ziwa | 'Plant' | Gnosticism (Mandaeism) | Uthra | Son of Yushamin; admonishes his father Yushamin over his rebellion | |||||||||||
| Nuriel | 'God is my fire'/'God is my light' | Judaism | Hailstorms | |||||||||||||
| Omael | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Dominions | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Forneus | ||||||||||||
| Ophaniel | Ofaniel | Judaism, Christianity | Cherubim; sometimes listed as one of the Thrones | |||||||||||||
| Oroiael | Gnosticism (Sethianism) | Luminary | ||||||||||||||
| Pahaliah | 'God's Redeemer' | Judaism (Kabbalah), Christianity | Thrones | Kabbalistic angel | Angel of theology, morals, virtuosity; Opposes and rules over the demon Purson | |||||||||||
| Penemue | 'The insider' | Judaism, Christianity | Watcher | One of the five Watcher satans | ||||||||||||
| Phanuel | 'God has turned', 'The face of God' | Judaism, Christianity | Archangel | Repentance and hope | ||||||||||||
| Poiel | Poyel | Judaism (Kabbalah), Christianity | Principalities | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Gemory | |||||||||||
| Poteh | Angel of Oblivion, Forgetfulness | |||||||||||||||
| Pravuil | Vretil | Judaism | Archangel, recording angel | God's scribe and record-keeper | ||||||||||||
| Ptahil | The Fourth Life, Gabriel | 'God opened'/'God created' | Gnosticism (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 | ||||||||||||||
| Raguel | Akrasiel, Raguil, Rakul, Raquel, Rasuil, Reuel, Rufael | 'God shall pasture' | Judaism, Christianity, Islam | Archangel | Angel of Justice; archangel of justice, fairness, harmony, vengeance, and redemption | |||||||||||
| Ramiel | Remiel | 'God has thundered' | Judaism, Christianity | Archangel, Watcher | Angel of divine visions and guiding of souls to heaven | |||||||||||
| Raphael | Israfil (Arabic, often associated), Libiel | 'God has healed' | Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Yazdânism | Seraphim | Archangel | One of nine Angels of the end of Earth; All manners of healing (Christianity); leader of the Virtues | ||||||||||
| Raziel | Galizur | 'God is my Mystery' | Judaism | Archangel | Keeper of Secrets, Mysteries, and Magic | |||||||||||
| Rehael | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Powers | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Malphas | ||||||||||||
| Reiaiel | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Dominions | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Astaroth | ||||||||||||
| Rikbiel | Judaism, Christianity | Cherubim | ||||||||||||||
| Rochel | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Angels | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Decarabia | ||||||||||||
| Sabriel | Judaism | Archangel | Miracles | |||||||||||||
| Sachiel | Sachquiel, Shatqiel, Shataqiel, Sachquiel, Sikhael, Saquiel, Satquiel, Satquel, Sixael | Judaism, Christianity | Cherubim | Archangel | Wealth and Charity | |||||||||||
| Sahaquiel | 'Ingenuity of God'/'God is Ingenuitous' | Judaism | Archangel | Guardian of the fourth heaven | ||||||||||||
| Sam Ziwa | Sam Mana Smira | Gnosticism (Mandaeism) | Uthra | |||||||||||||
| Samael | Smal, Smil, Samil, or Samiel | 'Venom of God'/'God is Venomous', 'Severity of God'/'God is Severe' | Judaism, Christianity | Archangel, Angel of Death, Fallen Angel | Death and fetching souls; Punisher of sinners; The chief of all the destroying angels | |||||||||||
| Samyaza | Semyaza | 'I have seen'/'HE has seen', 'Gazer from the heavens' | Judaism, Manichaeism | Watcher | Leader of the Watchers | |||||||||||
| Sandalphon | Elijah (as human, according to some) | 'Co-brother' | Judaism, Christianity, Islam | 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 | 'God is my Ruler' | Judaism, Gnosticism, Christianity, Islam | Archangel, Watcher (according to some) | ||||||||||||
| Satan | Lucifer (Christianity), (the) Devil (Christianity), Beelzebub | 'accuser', 'adversary', 'to obstruct and object', 'prosecutor' | Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Latter Day Saint movement, Baháʼí Faith, Theistic Satanism | Fallen Angel, Archdemon | Enemy of Jesus, lies, temptation, the Dragon, the ruler of demons (Christianity), Symbol of the lower nature of men (Baháʼí Faith) | |||||||||||
| Sathariel | 'Moon of God', 'Dawn of God' | Judaism, Christianity | Watcher | |||||||||||||
| Saureil | Ṣaureil Qmamir Ziwa | Gnosticism (Mandaeism) | Uthra | Angel of Death | ||||||||||||
| Sealiah | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Virtues | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Vine | ||||||||||||
| Seehiah | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Dominions | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Berith | ||||||||||||
| Selaphiel | Sealtiel, Selatiel | 'I have asked God' | Christianity | Archangel | Patron saint of prayer and worship | |||||||||||
| Seraphiel | 'Seraph of God/El' | Judaism, Christianity | Seraphim | Angel of Silence; Chief of seraphim; Protector of Metatron | ||||||||||||
| Shamnail | Yazdânism | Archangel | ||||||||||||||
| Shamsiel | Samsapeel, Shamshel, Shamshiel, Shashiel | 'Sun of God'/'God is my Sun' | Judaism, Christianity | Watcher | Ruler of the Fourth Heaven | |||||||||||
| Sheetil | Gnosticism (Mandaeism) | Uthra | Teacher of John the Baptist, revealer of Gnosticism (Mandaeism) | |||||||||||||
| Shihlun | Gnosticism (Mandaeism) | Uthra | Opposition to the creation of the material world by Ptahil and his assistant uthras | |||||||||||||
| Shilmai | Gnosticism (Mandaeism) | Uthra | Guardian spirit of the heavenly river Piriawis in the World of Light | |||||||||||||
| Simat Hayyi | 'Treasure of Life' | Gnosticism (Mandaeism) | Uthra | Wife of Yawar Ziwa | ||||||||||||
| Sitael | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Seraphim | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Vassago | ||||||||||||
| Tamiel | Kasdaye, Kasdeja, Kasyade | 'God is Perfect'/'Perfection of God' | Judaism, Christianity | Watcher, Fallen angel | One of the five Watcher satans | |||||||||||
| Tarwan | Tarwan-Nhura | Gnosticism (Mandaeism) | Uthra | |||||||||||||
| Temeluchus | Temelouchus, Temlakos | 'care-taking one' | Christianity | Care-taking of dead children killed by their parents | ||||||||||||
| Turail | Yazdânism | Archangel | ||||||||||||||
| Turiel | 'Rock of God'/'God is a rock', 'Mountain of God'/'God is a mountain' | Judaism, Christianity | Watcher | |||||||||||||
| Umabel | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Archangels | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Zagan | ||||||||||||
| Urfeil | Gnosticism (Mandaeism) | Uthra | Appointed by Yawar Ziwa over the east to watch over Ur | |||||||||||||
| Uriel | 'Flaming Light of God'/'El is my flaming light' | Judaism, Christianity | Seraphim | Archangel | One of nine Angels of the end of Earth; Patron of the Arts | |||||||||||
| Uziel | Judaism | Archangel | ||||||||||||||
| Vasariah | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Dominions | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Asmoday | ||||||||||||
| Vasiariah | Judaism, Christianity | Dominions | ||||||||||||||
| Vehuel | Judaism (Kabbalah), Christianity | Principalities | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Crocell | ||||||||||||
| Vehuiah | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Seraphim | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Bael | ||||||||||||
| Verchiel | 'Power of God'/'God is my power'/'God is powerful', 'Benediction of God' | Judaism, Christianity, Islam | Powers | Archangel, Zodiac angel | Angel of the Month of July and the Zodiac of Leo; Represents the heart of the human body; | |||||||||||
| Veualiah | Judaism (Kabbalah) | Virtues | Kabbalistic angel | Opposes and rules over the demon Sabnock | ||||||||||||
| Wormwood | 'Bitter Star' | Christianity | War | |||||||||||||
| Yadathan | Gnosticism (Mandaeism) | Uthra | Guardian of the "first river", stands at the Gate of Life | |||||||||||||
| Yarhibol | 'The Moon of Bel' | Ancient Canaanite religion | Angels | 'Lord of the Springs; Angel of the god Baal Hadad | ||||||||||||
| Yawar Ziwa | Yawar Kasia, Yawar Rabba | 'Dazzling radiance' | Gnosticism (Mandaeism) | Uthra | Personification of light | |||||||||||
| Yomiel | Jomjael, Yomyael | 'Day of God' | Judaism, Christianity | Watcher | ||||||||||||
| Yufin-Yufafin | Gnosticism (Mandaeism) | Uthra | ||||||||||||||
| Yukabar | Yukabar-Kušṭa, Yukabar-Ziwa | Gnosticism (Mandaeism) | Uthra | Helps Nbaṭ fight a rebellion against Yushamin | ||||||||||||
| Yukašar | Yukašar-Kana | 'Source of Radiance' | Gnosticism (Mandaeism) | Uthra | Portrayed as the son of Ptahil | |||||||||||
| Yurba | Shamish, Adonai, Yorabba | Gnosticism (Mandaeism) | Uthra | The fighter; often mentioned as engaging in conversation with Ruha | ||||||||||||
| Yushamin | The Second Life | Gnosticism (Mandaeism) | Uthra | Primal uthra | ||||||||||||
| Zachariel | Zahariel, Zerachiel, | 'God has remembered' | Christianity | Archangel | Archangel who leads souls to judgement | |||||||||||
| Zadkiel | Hesediel, Tzadkiel, Zadakiel, Zadchial, Zedekiel, Zedekul | 'Righteousness of God'/'God is my Righteousness' | Judaism, Christianity | Archangel | Archangel of freedom, benevolence, mercy, and the Patron Angel of all who forgive; leader of the Dominions | |||||||||||
| Zagagel | Zathael, Nathanel, Akatriel | 'Crown of God' | Judaism, Christianity, Yazdânism | Archangel | archangel of messenger, protection, guardians, and the patron Angel of valor and bravery; eastern leader of the Dominions | |||||||||||
| Zaphkiel | Tzaphkiel, Tzaphqiel, Zaphchial, Zaphiel, Zelel, Zadkiel (sometimes) | 'Knowledge of God/'God's knowledge' | Judaism, Christianity | Archangel | leader of the Thrones | |||||||||||
| Zaqiel | Zavebe | 'Hidden by God'/'God has hidden', 'Protected by God'/'God has protected', 'Favored by El'/'El has favored' | Judaism, Christianity | Watcher | ||||||||||||
| Zebuleon | Judaism, Christianity, Islam | Archangel | One of nine Angels of the end of Earth | |||||||||||||
| Zephaniel | Judaism | Archangel | Chief of the Ishim | |||||||||||||
| Zephon | Judaism | Tiphereth | ||||||||||||||
| Zihrun | Zihrun-Uthra, Yusmir-Kana, Zihrun-Šašlamiel | 'HE warned me', 'secured' | Gnosticism (Mandaeism) | Uthra | Uthra of radiance, light, and glory | |||||||||||
| Zotiel | 'Little one of God' | Judaism | One of the 'princes of paradise' | |||||||||||||
| Zuriel | 'Strength of God' | Judaism, Christianity, Islam | Principalities | Archangel, Zodiac angel | Angel of the Month of September and the Zodiac of Libra; Represents the kidneys of the human body; |
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