Metatron
Metatron is an angel in Judaism. In Rabbinic literature, he is sometimes portrayed as serving as the celestial scribe. In Jewish Apocrypha, early Kabbalah, and rabbinic literature, Metatron is the name that Enoch received after his transformation into an angel.
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When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Adiriron, Dapdapiron, Melchizedek, Yahoel, Shaddai, Ancient of Days, Anubis, Avatar, Rashnu, Af, Hemah, Son of Man, Michael, Elijah, Samael
- serves
- God
- sibling of
- Sandalphon
- manifested by
- Mīṭaṭrūn, Ancient of Days, Metatron Rabbah
- syncretized with
- Mithra
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“In the Apocalypse of Zerubbabel, Metatron is not identified as Enoch. Instead, he is recognized as the archangel Michael. The text also records that Metatron in gematria is the equivalent of Shaddai. While he also appears in other apocalyptic writings, he is most prominent in the Apocalypse of Zerubbabel”
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“This probably refers to Sandalphon's relationship to Metatron, although this derivation shows uncertain Semitic influences.”
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“Ancient of Days (ʿattīq yōmīn) in Judaism Metatron in Judaism”
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“Moses was disquieted when he looked upon them, but Metatron embraced him, and said, "Moses, Moses, thou favorite of God, fear not, and be not terrified," and Moses became calm. There was another angel in the seventh heaven, different in appearance from all the others, and of frightful mien.”
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