This story of the war in heaven and of the angels' fall is not in the Bible. View in context Angel Clare rises out of the past not altogether as a distinct figure, but as an appreciative voice, a long regard of fixed, abstracted eyes, and a mobility of mouth somewhat too small and...
acted in some unspecified manner as mediums of communication between heaven and earth (Isa 6:6). The living creatures of Ezekiel 1:5-14 were composites of human and animal parts, which was typically Mesopotamian in character, and they seem to have depicted the omnipotence and omniscience of ...
interpreted to mean angels) "saw that the daughters of men" (that is, human women) "were beautiful, and they married any of them they chose." The offspring of these unions were the Nephilim, a mysterious term often translated as "giants" but defined in the Bible as "the heroes of old...
Angel is a term that is commonly used in English to describe a spiritual being, typically depicted as a beautiful winged creature. The word "angel" comes from the Greek word "angelos," which means "messenger." In various religious traditions, angels are believed to serve as messengers of God...
The archangel Gabriel is one of seven archangels acknowledged by Judeo-Christian religious tradition. Gabriel's responsibilities — as depicted in the Bible as well as extra-canonical texts — center around delivering God's messages and will to humankind. Gabriel the archangel, acts as an intermed...
angel@shinbou In strict classical Christian theology, a cherub, or cherubim, is just one type of angel out of a possible nine varieties. They appear 91 times in the old Testament of the Bible, far more than any other type of angel, fulfilling their role
Heartless Angel (心ない天使? or こころないてんし, Kokoronai Tenshi?), also known as Fallen One, is a recurring enemy ability in the Final Fantasy series that brings the party's HP down to 1. While it debuted in Final Fantasy VI, it has become one of Seph
The word angel derives from the Greek angelos, meaning "messenger." It is used in the Bible to denote God's attendants, with angels often depicted as being guardians of humans, an idea found in ancient Asian cultures as well. The Biblical sense was continued in a medieval gold coin called...
Probably because these are historically male-dominated religions, angels are usually depicted as being masculine, even though they are said to be either sexless or above sex. In one early exception to this notion of sexlessness, a passage in Genesis 6 explains that the judgment of Noah's ...
Lucifer, "son of the morning," originated in the heavenly realms as one of God's most esteemed creations according to Isaiah 14:12. This title indicates a high-ranking angelic status prior to his rebellion. According to the Scriptures, Lucifer was not just any angel; he was depicted as th...