bnē Elohim
angelic intermediate Jewish single tradition · 1
The term bnē Elohim, meaning “sons of God,” is used in early Jewish texts to refer to a class of heavenly beings who serve as God’s court and army. They are considered part of the angelic hierarchy, acting as messengers and agents of divine will. Their exact nature is ambiguous, ranging from literal angels to symbolic figures.
When
- First attested
- 1000 BCE
- Attested period
- -1000 – 2020
- Historical notes
- bnē Elohim appear in early biblical and intertestamental literature as a class of divine beings.
Relationships
- serves
- God
- co occurs with
- Satan, Gabriel, Raphael, Seraphim, Michael, cherubim, Mal’akh Yahweh, Angel of Yahweh
Mentioned by
Sources
encyclopedia (1)
- peer reviewed
Source passages
“In old times, the bnē Elohim and the seraphim are His court, and the angels are alike the court and the army of God.”
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