Angel Names and their Meaning
Kabalah
According to Kabalah, there are 4 worlds and our world is the last world: the world of action (Assiyah). Angels exist in the worlds above as a 'Task' of God. They are an extension of God to produce effects in this world.
After an Angel has completed its task, it ceases to exist. The Angel is in effect the task. This is derived from the book of Genesis when Abraham meets with 3 Angels and Lot meets with 2. The task of one of the Angels was to inform Abraham of his coming child. The other two were to save Lot and to Destroy Sodom and Gomorrah.
Famous Angels and their Tasks
Malachim (translation: Messengers) General word for Angel
Michael (translation: who is like God) Performs God's Kindness
Gabriel (translation: The Strength of God) Performs Acts of Justice and Power
Raphael (translation: God Heals) God's healing force
Uriel (translation: God is my light) Leads us to destiny
Seraphim (translation: The burning ones) Protects the Gates to the Garden of Eden
Malach HaMavet (translation: the Angel of Death)
HaSatan (translation: the prosecutor) Brings our sins before us in the heavenly court
Chayot HaKodesh (translation: The Holy Beasts)
Ophanim (translation: Orbits) Astrological Influence
HaMerkavah (translation: The Chariot) Transports God's glory
Theophory in the Bible
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The word theophory refers to the practice of embedding the name of a god or a deity in, usually, a proper name. Much Hebrew theophory occurs in the Bible, particularly in the Old Testament. The most prominent theophory involves names referring to El, a word meaning might, power and (a) god in general, and hence in Judaism, God and amongst the Canaanites the name of the god who was the father of Baal.
Names referring to Yah, a shortened form of tetragrammaton
Names referring to Levantine deities (especially the storm god, Hadad) by the epithet Baal, meaning lord. In later times, as the conflict between the Mosaic law and the more popular pagan practices became increasingly intense, these names were censored and Baal was replaced with Bosheth, meaning shameful one.
It is important to remember when translating Hebrew theophoric names (particularly those using the "[noun] of God" formula) that the "of" has varying meanings, depending on the name. For example, the translation of Iruel reads "Fear of God." This does not mean "God-fearing," "Feared by God", or even "a Fear belonging to God," rather it means "Fear (as in Fear incarnate) in the service of God."
El theophory
The following is an alphabetical list of names referring to El and their meanings in Hebrew:
Abdiel – Servant of God
Abiel – God my Father
Abimael – A Father sent from God
Adbeel – Disciplined of God
Adiel – Witness of God
Adirael – Magnificence of God
Adriel – Flock of God
Advachiel – Happiness of God
Ambriel – Energy of God
Ammiel – People of God
Arael – Light of God or Vision of God
Ariel, Auriel – Lion of God
Armisael – Mountain of Judgment of God
Asmodel – Greatness of God
Axel – Peace of God
Azael – Whom God Strengthens
Azazel – God Strengthens or Arrogant to God
Azrael – Help of God
Barakiel, Baraquiel – Lightning of God
Barbiel – Illumination of God
Barchiel – Kindness of God or Ray of God
Bardiel – Humiliated Son of God
Bethel – House of God
Betzalel – Shadow/Path of God
Bithiel – Daughter of God
Boel – God is in Him
Camael – He who Sees God
Castiel – My cover is God
Chakel – Wisdom of God
Chamuel – He who Seeks God
Daniel – Judged by God or Judgement of God
Elad – God Forever
Eli – a variant on the name of God, or "my God"
Eliana – My God Answers
Elias, Elijah – Whose God is Jah, God Jah, The Strong, Jah, God of Jah, My God is Jah.
Elisha – Salvation of God
Elishama – My God Hears
Elishua – God is my salvation
Eliezer – My God Helps
Elimelech – My God is King
Elizabeth – My God is Oath
Elkanah – God has Possessed, or God has Created
Emmanuel – God is with us
Ezekiel – God will Strengthen
Ezequeel – Strength of God
Ezrael – Help of God
Gabriel, Gavriel – Man of God, God has shown Himself Mighty, Hero of God or Strong one of God
Gaghiel – Roaring Beast of God
Gamaliel – Reward of God
Hamaliel – Grace of God
Hanael – Glory of God
Immanuel – God with us
Iruel – Fear of God
Ishmael, Ishamael – Heard by God, Named by God, or God Hearkens
Yisrael – Struggles with God or Prince of God
Jekuthiel – God will support
Jezreel – God will sow
Joel – Jah is God
Lee-El, Lee-el, Leeel – For God
Leliel – Jaws of God
Lemuel – Dedicated to God
Mahalalel – The blessed God, The shining light of God, or The glory of God
Malahidael – King of God
Matarael – Premonition of God
Michael – Who is like God? a question
Muriel – Fragrance of God
Nathanael, Nathaniel – Given by God or God has Given or "Gift of God"
Nemuel – Day of God
Othniel – Hour of God
Peniel, Penuel, Phanuel – Face of God
Priel – Fruit of God
Ramiel – Thunder of God
Raphael – God is Healing or Healing one of God
Raziel – Secret of God
Reuel – Friend of God
Sachiel – Price of God or Covering of God
Salatheel – I have asked God
Sahaquiel – Ingenuity of God
Samael – Venom of God
Samiel – Blind God, epithet for Baal or the Demiurge
Samuel – Name/Heard of God
Sariel – Moon of God
Satanael – Adversary of God
Shamshel – Lonely Conqueror of God
Shealtiel – I asked God [for this child]
Suriel – Command of God
Tamiel – Perfection of God
Tarfiel – God Nourishes
Tzaphquiel – Contemplation of God
Uriel – Sun of God or Fire of God
Uzziel - Power from God
Verchiel – Shining of God
Za'afiel – Wrath of God
Zadkiel – Righteousness of God
Zagzagel – Splendor of God
Zaphkiel – Knowledge of God
Zeruel – Arm of God
Zophiel – Beauty of God
False El Theophory
The name Abel, which appears to refer to El, in fact is not an instance of theophory. Abel can be translated as "breath", "temporary" or "meaninglessness".
The name Jael also appears to refer to El in English, but contains ayin rather than than the aleph of El.
Shaddai Theophory
The following is an alphabetical list of names referring to Shaddai and their meanings in Hebrew:
Zurishaddai – Shaddai is my rock
Yah Theophory
The following is an alphabetical list of names referring to Yah/Yahweh and their meanings in Hebrew:
Abiah – Yahweh is my father
Abijah – Yahweh is my father
Abijam – Yam is my father (Yam is another name for Yah)
Adaiah – ornament of Yahweh
Adalia – Yahweh is just
Adonijah – my lord is Yahweh
Ahaziah – vision of Yahweh
Ahiah – brother of Yahweh
Ahijah – brother of Yahweh
Amariah – Yahweh says; integrity of Yahweh
Amaziah – strength of Yahweh
Athaliah – Yahweh is exalted
Hananiah – Yahweh has given
Hezekiah – Yahweh has strengthened
Hodiah – The splendour of Yahweh
Hodaviah – Give thanks to the Lord
Isaiah – Salvation of the Lord
Jabin – Son of Yahweh/Yahweh is a son
Jekamiah – Yahweh raises
Jeremiah – "Raised by YahwehYahweh exalts"Yahweh Appointed""Yahweh's Chosen"
Joab – Yahweh is father
Joel – Yahweh is El/God
Jonathan – gift of Yahweh
Josiah – supported of Yahweh
Matityahu – Gift from Yah
Neariah – Servant of Yahweh
Nedabiah – Yahweh impels
Obadiah – Yahweh's servant or worshiper
Odelia – Thanks to Yah
Pedaiah – Redemption of the Lord
Pelatiah – Yah has delivered
Pelaiah – Yah has distinguished
Pelaliah – Yah has judged
Pekahiah – Yah has observed
Seraiah – Servant/prince of the Lord
Shecaniah – One intimate with Yahweh
Shephatiah – Judged of the Lord
Yehoshua (Joshua, Jesus) – Yah saves "YAh is Savour" Yaweh is my Salvation"
Zebadiah, Zabdi – Gift of Yahweh
Zedekiah – justice of or righteous is Yahweh
Zephaniah – Yahweh hides or protects
Zechariah – Yahweh remembers
Baal Theophory
Ba'al is a generic term meaning master; it can also be translated lord. In the Bible, it is frequently a reference to Hadad, although it is sometimes used to refer to other specific deities, including Yahweh, and on other occasions is used to refer to an arbitrary lord of this area.
The following is an alphabetical list of names referring Ba'al, and their meanings in Hebrew:
Baal – master; lord
Baalah – her lord; she that is governed or subdued; a spouse
Baalath – a rejoicing; our proud lord
Baalath-Beer – subjected pit
Baal-berith – lord of the covenant
Baale – same as Baalath
Baal-gad – lord Gad, or lord of Gad, or lord of fortune/felicity
Baal-hamon – he who rules a crowd
Baal-hanan – Ba'al is gracious
Baal-hermon – lord of destruction / of a cursed-thing
Baali – my lord; lord over me
Baalim – lords; masters; (later Jewish use: false gods)
Baalis – a rejoicing/proud lord
Baal-meon – lord/master of the house
Baal-Peor – master of Peor; master of the opening
Baal-perazim – lord of divisions
Baal-shalisha – the lord that presides over three; the third idol
Baal-tamar – master of the palm-tree
Baal-zebub – lord of the fly (satirical corruption of Ba'al-zebul - lord of princes)
Baal-zephon – the lord/possession of the north/hidden/secret
According to Kabalah, there are 4 worlds and our world is the last world: the world of action (Assiyah). Angels exist in the worlds above as a 'Task' of God. They are an extension of God to produce effects in this world.
After an Angel has completed its task, it ceases to exist. The Angel is in effect the task. This is derived from the book of Genesis when Abraham meets with 3 Angels and Lot meets with 2. The task of one of the Angels was to inform Abraham of his coming child. The other two were to save Lot and to Destroy Sodom and Gomorrah.
Famous Angels and their Tasks
Malachim (translation: Messengers) General word for Angel
Michael (translation: who is like God) Performs God's Kindness
Gabriel (translation: The Strength of God) Performs Acts of Justice and Power
Raphael (translation: God Heals) God's healing force
Uriel (translation: God is my light) Leads us to destiny
Seraphim (translation: The burning ones) Protects the Gates to the Garden of Eden
Malach HaMavet (translation: the Angel of Death)
HaSatan (translation: the prosecutor) Brings our sins before us in the heavenly court
Chayot HaKodesh (translation: The Holy Beasts)
Ophanim (translation: Orbits) Astrological Influence
HaMerkavah (translation: The Chariot) Transports God's glory
Theophory in the Bible
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from List of names referring to El)
The word theophory refers to the practice of embedding the name of a god or a deity in, usually, a proper name. Much Hebrew theophory occurs in the Bible, particularly in the Old Testament. The most prominent theophory involves names referring to El, a word meaning might, power and (a) god in general, and hence in Judaism, God and amongst the Canaanites the name of the god who was the father of Baal.
Names referring to Yah, a shortened form of tetragrammaton
Names referring to Levantine deities (especially the storm god, Hadad) by the epithet Baal, meaning lord. In later times, as the conflict between the Mosaic law and the more popular pagan practices became increasingly intense, these names were censored and Baal was replaced with Bosheth, meaning shameful one.
It is important to remember when translating Hebrew theophoric names (particularly those using the "[noun] of God" formula) that the "of" has varying meanings, depending on the name. For example, the translation of Iruel reads "Fear of God." This does not mean "God-fearing," "Feared by God", or even "a Fear belonging to God," rather it means "Fear (as in Fear incarnate) in the service of God."
El theophory
The following is an alphabetical list of names referring to El and their meanings in Hebrew:
Abdiel – Servant of God
Abiel – God my Father
Abimael – A Father sent from God
Adbeel – Disciplined of God
Adiel – Witness of God
Adirael – Magnificence of God
Adriel – Flock of God
Advachiel – Happiness of God
Ambriel – Energy of God
Ammiel – People of God
Arael – Light of God or Vision of God
Ariel, Auriel – Lion of God
Armisael – Mountain of Judgment of God
Asmodel – Greatness of God
Axel – Peace of God
Azael – Whom God Strengthens
Azazel – God Strengthens or Arrogant to God
Azrael – Help of God
Barakiel, Baraquiel – Lightning of God
Barbiel – Illumination of God
Barchiel – Kindness of God or Ray of God
Bardiel – Humiliated Son of God
Bethel – House of God
Betzalel – Shadow/Path of God
Bithiel – Daughter of God
Boel – God is in Him
Camael – He who Sees God
Castiel – My cover is God
Chakel – Wisdom of God
Chamuel – He who Seeks God
Daniel – Judged by God or Judgement of God
Elad – God Forever
Eli – a variant on the name of God, or "my God"
Eliana – My God Answers
Elias, Elijah – Whose God is Jah, God Jah, The Strong, Jah, God of Jah, My God is Jah.
Elisha – Salvation of God
Elishama – My God Hears
Elishua – God is my salvation
Eliezer – My God Helps
Elimelech – My God is King
Elizabeth – My God is Oath
Elkanah – God has Possessed, or God has Created
Emmanuel – God is with us
Ezekiel – God will Strengthen
Ezequeel – Strength of God
Ezrael – Help of God
Gabriel, Gavriel – Man of God, God has shown Himself Mighty, Hero of God or Strong one of God
Gaghiel – Roaring Beast of God
Gamaliel – Reward of God
Hamaliel – Grace of God
Hanael – Glory of God
Immanuel – God with us
Iruel – Fear of God
Ishmael, Ishamael – Heard by God, Named by God, or God Hearkens
Yisrael – Struggles with God or Prince of God
Jekuthiel – God will support
Jezreel – God will sow
Joel – Jah is God
Lee-El, Lee-el, Leeel – For God
Leliel – Jaws of God
Lemuel – Dedicated to God
Mahalalel – The blessed God, The shining light of God, or The glory of God
Malahidael – King of God
Matarael – Premonition of God
Michael – Who is like God? a question
Muriel – Fragrance of God
Nathanael, Nathaniel – Given by God or God has Given or "Gift of God"
Nemuel – Day of God
Othniel – Hour of God
Peniel, Penuel, Phanuel – Face of God
Priel – Fruit of God
Ramiel – Thunder of God
Raphael – God is Healing or Healing one of God
Raziel – Secret of God
Reuel – Friend of God
Sachiel – Price of God or Covering of God
Salatheel – I have asked God
Sahaquiel – Ingenuity of God
Samael – Venom of God
Samiel – Blind God, epithet for Baal or the Demiurge
Samuel – Name/Heard of God
Sariel – Moon of God
Satanael – Adversary of God
Shamshel – Lonely Conqueror of God
Shealtiel – I asked God [for this child]
Suriel – Command of God
Tamiel – Perfection of God
Tarfiel – God Nourishes
Tzaphquiel – Contemplation of God
Uriel – Sun of God or Fire of God
Uzziel - Power from God
Verchiel – Shining of God
Za'afiel – Wrath of God
Zadkiel – Righteousness of God
Zagzagel – Splendor of God
Zaphkiel – Knowledge of God
Zeruel – Arm of God
Zophiel – Beauty of God
False El Theophory
The name Abel, which appears to refer to El, in fact is not an instance of theophory. Abel can be translated as "breath", "temporary" or "meaninglessness".
The name Jael also appears to refer to El in English, but contains ayin rather than than the aleph of El.
Shaddai Theophory
The following is an alphabetical list of names referring to Shaddai and their meanings in Hebrew:
Zurishaddai – Shaddai is my rock
Yah Theophory
The following is an alphabetical list of names referring to Yah/Yahweh and their meanings in Hebrew:
Abiah – Yahweh is my father
Abijah – Yahweh is my father
Abijam – Yam is my father (Yam is another name for Yah)
Adaiah – ornament of Yahweh
Adalia – Yahweh is just
Adonijah – my lord is Yahweh
Ahaziah – vision of Yahweh
Ahiah – brother of Yahweh
Ahijah – brother of Yahweh
Amariah – Yahweh says; integrity of Yahweh
Amaziah – strength of Yahweh
Athaliah – Yahweh is exalted
Hananiah – Yahweh has given
Hezekiah – Yahweh has strengthened
Hodiah – The splendour of Yahweh
Hodaviah – Give thanks to the Lord
Isaiah – Salvation of the Lord
Jabin – Son of Yahweh/Yahweh is a son
Jekamiah – Yahweh raises
Jeremiah – "Raised by YahwehYahweh exalts"Yahweh Appointed""Yahweh's Chosen"
Joab – Yahweh is father
Joel – Yahweh is El/God
Jonathan – gift of Yahweh
Josiah – supported of Yahweh
Matityahu – Gift from Yah
Neariah – Servant of Yahweh
Nedabiah – Yahweh impels
Obadiah – Yahweh's servant or worshiper
Odelia – Thanks to Yah
Pedaiah – Redemption of the Lord
Pelatiah – Yah has delivered
Pelaiah – Yah has distinguished
Pelaliah – Yah has judged
Pekahiah – Yah has observed
Seraiah – Servant/prince of the Lord
Shecaniah – One intimate with Yahweh
Shephatiah – Judged of the Lord
Yehoshua (Joshua, Jesus) – Yah saves "YAh is Savour" Yaweh is my Salvation"
Zebadiah, Zabdi – Gift of Yahweh
Zedekiah – justice of or righteous is Yahweh
Zephaniah – Yahweh hides or protects
Zechariah – Yahweh remembers
Baal Theophory
Ba'al is a generic term meaning master; it can also be translated lord. In the Bible, it is frequently a reference to Hadad, although it is sometimes used to refer to other specific deities, including Yahweh, and on other occasions is used to refer to an arbitrary lord of this area.
The following is an alphabetical list of names referring Ba'al, and their meanings in Hebrew:
Baal – master; lord
Baalah – her lord; she that is governed or subdued; a spouse
Baalath – a rejoicing; our proud lord
Baalath-Beer – subjected pit
Baal-berith – lord of the covenant
Baale – same as Baalath
Baal-gad – lord Gad, or lord of Gad, or lord of fortune/felicity
Baal-hamon – he who rules a crowd
Baal-hanan – Ba'al is gracious
Baal-hermon – lord of destruction / of a cursed-thing
Baali – my lord; lord over me
Baalim – lords; masters; (later Jewish use: false gods)
Baalis – a rejoicing/proud lord
Baal-meon – lord/master of the house
Baal-Peor – master of Peor; master of the opening
Baal-perazim – lord of divisions
Baal-shalisha – the lord that presides over three; the third idol
Baal-tamar – master of the palm-tree
Baal-zebub – lord of the fly (satirical corruption of Ba'al-zebul - lord of princes)
Baal-zephon – the lord/possession of the north/hidden/secret
