malakhei elohim
angelic intermediate Hebrew single tradition · 1
Malakhei elohim are angels of God mentioned in Jewish sources and biblical interpretation. In Genesis 35:7, Jewish sources such as Targum Jonathan, Ibn Ezra, and Chizkuni translate elohim as 'angels' in reference to Jacob's vision. In this vision, Jacob experiences malakhei elohim ascending and descending a ladder, serving as divine messengers between heaven and earth.
When
- First attested
- 1000 BCE
- Attested period
- -1000 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Referenced in Genesis 35:7 and interpreted in Targum Jonathan, Ibn Ezra, and other rabbinic commentaries as angels appearing in Jacob's vision.
Relationships
- aspect of
- Elohim
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Jewish sources (e.g., Targum Jonathan, Ibn Ezra, add Chizkuni), seeking to explain the plural language of Genesis 35:7, translate elohim here as 'angels', noting that in the story being referenced Jacob experiences a vision of malakhei elohim (angels of God)”
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