angel of God
angelic single tradition · 1
The angel of God (Heb. mal'akh 'Elohim) appears in Genesis 31:11, calling out to Jacob in a dream and identifying as "the God of Bethel." In Exodus 14:19, the angel of God leads the camp of Israel and follows behind them with the pillar of fire. In Judges 13:9, the angel of God approached Manoah's wife after the Lord heard Manoah.
When
- First attested
- 1800 BCE
- Attested period
- -1800 – -1200
- Historical notes
- Appears in the Torah / Pentateuch, traditionally dated to the Bronze Age.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- angel of YHWH, YHWH, Angel of the Lord
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In Genesis 31:11–13, "the angel of God" says, "I am the God of Beth-el". In Exodus 3:2–6 "the angel of YHWH" (מלאך יהוה) appeared to Moses in the flame of fire, and then "YHWH" (יהוה) says to him: "I am the God of thy father".”
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