Lesser YHWH
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Lesser YHWH is a mystical title in certain Jewish esoteric traditions that identifies the angelic figure Metatron as a supreme heavenly manifestation or representative of God.
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
honorific title
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mystical title ⓘ |
| alsoCalled | YHWH ha-Qatan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre |
angelological literature
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mystical texts ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept |
angelic kingship
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divine agency ⓘ heavenly enthronement ⓘ |
| associatedWithFigure | Metatron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Jewish mystical terminology
ⓘ
angelological title ⓘ |
| contrastedWith | YHWH NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describesRoleAs |
heavenly representative of God
ⓘ
supreme heavenly manifestation of God ⓘ |
| hasDoctrinalStatus |
esoteric
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non-normative ⓘ |
| hasOntologicalStatus | title not separate deity ⓘ |
| hasReligiousContext | Judaism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriodOfUse | late antiquity ⓘ |
| identifies | Metatron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| impliesHierarchyWith |
God
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Metatron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Hebrew ⓘ |
| linkedToDoctrine | two powers in heaven debates ⓘ |
| literalMeaning | Lesser YHWH NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| refersToBeingType |
angelic figure
ⓘ
archangel ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Metatron as lesser manifestation of God
ⓘ
divine Name mysticism ⓘ |
| scholarlyTopicInWorksBy |
Andrei Orlov
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Gershom Scholem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theologicalFunction |
expresses exalted status of Metatron
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links Metatron closely to the divine Name ⓘ marks Metatron as vice-regent of heaven ⓘ |
| usedByCommunityType |
esoteric Jewish groups
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mystical circles ⓘ |
| usedInTradition |
Hekhalot literature
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Jewish esotericism ⓘ Merkavah mysticism NERFINISHED ⓘ early Jewish mysticism ⓘ |
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