benei elohim
angelic sky Rabbinic Judaism single tradition · 1
The benei elohim are angels who cohabit with the daughters of man, as described in Genesis 6:1–4. This account is used in the Pirkei De-Rabbi Eliezer to illustrate the origin of the "fallen angel myth".
When
- First attested
- 500 BCE
- Attested period
- -500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Angels who cohabit with the daughters of man in Genesis 6:1–4.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Satan, king of Babylon
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In the 11th century, the Pirkei De-Rabbi Eliezer illustrates the origin of the "fallen angel myth" by giving two accounts, one relates to the angel in the Garden of Eden who seduces Eve, and the other relates to the angels, the benei elohim who cohabit with the daughters of man (Genesis 6:1–4).”
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