Angel of the Lord
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The Angel of the Lord is an entity appearing repeatedly in the Tanakh on behalf of the God of Israel. The term malakh YHWH, which occurs 65 times in the text of the Hebrew Bible, can be translated either as "the angel of the Lord" or "an angel of the Lord".
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When
- First attested
- 1000 BCE
- Attested period
- -1000 – 300
- Historical notes
- Appears in the Tanakh and New Testament.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- mal'akh Elohim, Angel of the Presence, angel of God, angel of YHWH, Messiah, Gabriel, Christ, archangel Michael, Satan, Iblis, shedim
- serves
- God
- manifested by
- YHWH, Destroying angel
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“These angels (mal’āḵīm) are also variously referred to as memitim (מְמִיתִים, 'executioners, slayers'), or, when used singularly, as the Angel of the Lord. The latter is found in Job 33:22, as well as in Proverbs 16:14 in the plural "messengers of death".”
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