Commentary on the Book of Enoch, Chapter 20:1-8. |
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Names and Functions of the Seven Archangels 20:1 And these are the names of the holy angels who watch. 20:2 Uriel, one of the holy angels, who is over the world and over Tartarus. 20:3 Raphael, one of the holy angels, who is over the spirits of men. 20:4 Raguel, one of the holy angels, who takes vengeance on the world of the luminaries. 20:5 Michael, one of the holy angels, to wit, he that is set over the best part of mankind and over chaos. 20:6 Saraqâêl, one of the holy angels, who is set over the spirits, who sin in the spirit. 20:7 Gabriel, one of the holy angels, who is over Paradise and the serpents and the Cherubim. 20:8 Remiel, one of the holy angels, whom Elohim set over those who rise. |
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20:1 T 20:2 “Uriel [is] the holy angel . . . over the world and over Tartarus.” Tartarus, potentially from the Hebrew entry 8446, tuwr, a primary root meaning “to meander,” would therefore reference the planets, the “wanderers.” He is essentially over this solar system. Gael Bataman Originally Written: 11 July 2006 Latest Update: 1 December 2011 Return to Zadok Home Continue . . . Return One Page Go to Enoch Introduction Go to Enoch’s Second Vision Introduction “Who is Yehuveh?” “Who is Elohim?” |