Within both non-canon apocryphal texts and the Aggadah, rabbinic narrative, angels are shown to be guardians for both individual kings and entire nations. The concept of guardian angels permeated throughout the ancient Semitic world. Lastly, in the Kabbalah text the Reshit Chochmah, the list of angels is as follows (no particular order): In the Berit Menuchah, another text in Kabbalah, the list of angels is as follows (no particular order): The hierarchy of angels found in the Zohar, a text in Kabbalah, is as follows (from highest rank to lowest): įrom the Maseket Atzilu, another text in Kabbalah, the list of angels is as follows (no particular order): The Jewish philosopher Maimonides (1135-1204) lists the hierarchy of angels as follows (from highest rank to lowest):

As such, their canonicity is dependent on the particular tradition or sect of Judaism. These lists and categories are found outside of the Hebrew bible. the Children of God (b'nei or bene Elohim) (In some interpretations).

Satan's demons (Powers and Principalities).

the Offspring of God (b'nei or bene Elohim).

Types of Angelic Beings Found in the Hebrew and Christian Bibles: Within the Hebrew and Christian bibles there are only a few types of angelic beings mentioned, and no official lists of angelic hierarchies exist.

All of these terms translate literally into English as 'messenger.'.

In Persian: angels known (ملائک singular ملک).

In Arabic: angels known as (ملائكة, Malaika, singular ملأك Mal'ak and ملَك Malak, colloquial singular: ملاك Malāk).

In Latin: angels are called 'angelus.' (Plural: angeli).

In Ancient Greek angels known as ἄγγελος (ángelos).

In Hebrew (angel מַלְאָךְ mal’akh, plural: מלאכים mal’akhim angels).

8.2 Magian Religions (Manichaeism, Yazdânism, and Zoroastrianism):.

7.1 Angels Mentioned in the Quran and Canon Hadith:.

4 Angels in Eastern Orthodox Christianity.

3.4 Other Angelic Beings from Jewish Extra-Biblical Texts:.

3 Angels in Extra-Biblical Jewish Texts.

2.1 Types of Angelic Beings Found in the Hebrew and Christian Bibles:.

Guardian angel names