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ARCHANGEL

“Chief” or “first angel” (Gk. archángelos). From the postexilic period the term referred to an angel who headed a particular group of angels. The number of archangels varies, from seven (Tob. 12:15; 2 Esdr. 5:20), to four (1 En. 87:2-3; 88:1), to three (90:31). Michael (Jude 9; Dan. 10:13; 12:1; 1 En. 9:1; 10:11), Gabriel (Dan. 8:16; 1 En. 9:1; 20:7; 40:9), Raphael (Tob. 3:17; 12:14; 1 En. 10:4; 40:9), and Uriel (9:1; 19:1; 20:2) are special archangels who served as mediators between God and humans. Archangels will be heard at the second coming of Christ (1 Thess. 4:16).

Edward P. Myers






Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible (2000)

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