Seraphiel

Angel in the Book of Enoch

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Seraphiel (Hebrew: שׂרפיאל, meaning "Seraph of God/El") is the name of an angel in the apocryphal Book of Enoch.

Protector of Metatron, Seraphiel holds the highest rank of the Seraphim with the following directly below him, Jehoel. In some texts,[which?] he is referred to as the Angel of Silence. Eponymously named as chief of the Seraphim, one of several for whom this office is claimed, Seraphiel is one of eight judge angels and a prince of the Merkabah.[1] In 3 Enoch, Seraphiel is described as an enormous, brilliant angel as tall as the seven heavens with a face like the face of angels and a body like the body of eagles. He is beautiful, like lightning and the light of the morning star. As chief of the seraphim, he is committed to their care and teaches them songs to sing for the glorification of God. In magical lore, Seraphiel is one of the rulers of Tuesday and also the planet Mercury. He is invoked from the North.[1][2]

Israfil may be his counterpart in Islam, one of the Archangels and an angel of music with a similar name of the same meaning, being second to God.

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* List of angels in theology

## References

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1. ^ a b Davidson, Gustav (1967), A Dictionary of Angels, Including The Fallen Angels, Free Press, p. 267, Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 66-19757, ISBN 9780029070505
2. ^ Barrett, Francis (1801), The Magus, p. 119, at sacred-texts.com

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Angels in Abrahamic religions

Angels in
Judaism|

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* Michael
* Gabriel
* Raphael
* Uriel
* Angel of the Lord
* Angel of the Presence
* Destroying Angel
* Azrael
* Ariel
* Arariel
* Azazel
* Camael
* Cassiel
* Dobiel
* Dumah
* Eisheth
* Hadraniel
* Haniel
* Jerahmeel
* Jophiel
* Kushiel
* Lailah
* Mastema
* Metatron
* Nuriel
* Pravuil
* Raziel
* Sachiel
* Samael
* Samyaza
* Sandalphon
* Senoy, Sansenoy and Semangelof
* Tzaphqiel
* Yahoel
* Zadkiel
* Zerachiel

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Groups|

* Seraphim
* Chayot
* Ophanim
* Cherubim
* Hashmallim
* Ishim
* Sons of God
* Recording angels

Angels in
Christianity|

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* Michael
* Gabriel
* Abaddon
* Raphael
* Uriel
* Ariel
* Azazel
* Sariel
* Sandalphon
* Raguel
* Ramiel
* Selaphiel
* Barachiel
* Jegudiel
* Camael
* Guardian Angel of Portugal
* Jerahmeel
* Jophiel
* Metatron
* Samyaza
* Pravuil
* Sachiel
* Zadkiel
* Sarathiel
* Zerachiel
* Phanuel
* Aker
* Gabuthelon
* Arphugitonos
* Beburos
* Zebuleon
* Daniel
* Kerubiel
* Kokabiel
* Kushiel
* Leliel
* Muriel
* Pahaliah
* Seraphiel
* Shamsiel
* Chazaqiel

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Groups|

* Seraphim
* Cherubim
* Ophanim/Thrones
* Dominions/Lordships
* Virtues
* Powers/Authorities
* Principalities/Rulers
* Archangels
* Watchers/Guardian angels

Angels in
Islam|

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* Mikha'il
* Jibra'il
* Israfil
* Azra'il
* ar-Rūḥ
* ʿAzāzīl
* Iblis
* Artiya'il
* Darda'il
* Dumah
* Kalqa'il
* Futrus
* Ḥabīb
* Harut and Marut
* Mālik
* Munkar and Nakir
* Riḍwan

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* Mu'qarrabun (Cherubim and Seraphim)
* Archangels
* Angels of Hell
* Hafaza (Guardian angel)
* Recording angels
* Nāzi'āt and Nāshiṭāt

Uthras (angels) in
Mandaeism|

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* Yushamin
* Abatur
* Ptahil
* Hibil
* Shitil
* Anush
* Sam Ziwa
* Manda d-Hayyi
* Shilmai
* Nidbai
* Adathan and Yadathan
* Yufin-Yufafin
* Urfeil and Marfeil
* Tar and Tarwan
* Bihram
* Zihrun
* Etinsib Ziwa
* Nbat
* Nsab
* Gubran
* Shihlun
* Yurba
* Yukabar
* Yukashar
* Yawar Ziwa
* Simat Hayyi
* Saureil

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Groups|

* Niṭufta
* Gupna
* Ziwa

Related|

* Angel Moroni
* Mormonism
* Hierarchy of angels
* Heavenly host
* Seven Archangels
* Three Angels' Messages
* Watcher
* Fallen angels
* List of angels in theology
* List of angels in Ars Paulina
* Ambiguous
* Chalkydri
* Elioud
* Nephilim
* Teraphim

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* List of angels in fiction
* List of films about angels

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