Angel of the Lord
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biblical figure
figure in Abrahamic religions
heavenly messenger
supernatural being
theophanic figure
Angel of the Lord is a prominent heavenly figure in Abrahamic traditions, often depicted as a divine messenger or manifestation of God’s presence.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biblical figure
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figure in Abrahamic religions ⓘ heavenly messenger ⓘ supernatural being ⓘ theophanic figure ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Book of Exodus
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Book of Genesis NERFINISHED ⓘ Book of Judges NERFINISHED ⓘ Book of Zechariah NERFINISHED ⓘ Hebrew Bible NERFINISHED ⓘ Old Testament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsTo |
Abraham
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Balaam NERFINISHED ⓘ Elijah NERFINISHED ⓘ Gideon NERFINISHED ⓘ Hagar NERFINISHED ⓘ Moses NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
covenant promises
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divine guidance ⓘ divine judgment ⓘ divine protection ⓘ theophany ⓘ |
| describedAs |
bearer of the divine name
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manifestation of God’s presence ⓘ messenger of the covenant ⓘ |
| function |
announcing salvation
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delivering divine commands ⓘ executing divine punishment ⓘ reassuring and strengthening human recipients ⓘ |
| hasRole |
agent of divine judgment
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bearer of divine revelation ⓘ divine messenger ⓘ mediator between God and humans ⓘ protector of God’s people ⓘ |
| languageOfName |
Hebrew
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Latin ⓘ |
| linguisticForm |
“angelus Domini”
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“mal’akh YHWH” NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| perceivedAs |
distinct from other angels
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sometimes distinguished from God ⓘ sometimes identified with God ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
angel
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divine presence ⓘ messenger of God ⓘ |
| theologicalView |
interpreted as a theophany in Jewish exegesis
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sometimes identified with the pre-incarnate Christ in Christian theology ⓘ viewed as a high-ranking angelic being in many traditions ⓘ |
| tradition |
Christianity
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Islam NERFINISHED ⓘ Judaism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.