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Complete Named Angels Registry

Every named angel across the Bible, Talmud, Enoch, Kabbalah, and esoteric tradition. Organized by source and role.

NameMeaningRoleSource
Michael”Who is like God?”Archangel; protector of Israel; defeats the DragonDaniel 10:13, 12:1; Jude 1:9; Rev 12:7
Gabriel”Strength of God”Messenger; announces births; interprets visionsDaniel 8:16, 9:21; Luke 1:19, 1:26

Only 2 angels are named in the Protestant Bible.

NameMeaningRoleSource
Raphael”God heals”Healer; guide; binder of AsmodeusTobit 3:17, 12:15

Catholics recognize 3 named archangels: Michael, Gabriel, Raphael.

NameMeaningRoleSource
Uriel”Light of God”Angel of repentance; guides Enoch; guards Eden1 Enoch 9:1, 19:1, 20:2
Raguel”Friend of God”Overseer of angels; punishes those who transgress1 Enoch 20:4, 23:4
Sariel (Suriel)“Prince of God”Angel of death in some traditions; guides spirits1 Enoch 9:1, 20:6
Remiel (Ramiel)“Thunder of God”Guides the faithful dead; angel of hope1 Enoch 20:8; 2 Baruch 55:3
Phanuel”Face of God”Angel of repentance; guards the way to God1 Enoch 40:9, 54:6
NameMeaningRoleTradition
MetatronDisputed (“Beyond the Throne”?)Supreme angel; scribe of heaven; “Lesser YHWH”; Enoch transformed3 Enoch; Talmud Hagigah 15a
Sandalphon”Co-brother” (twin of Metatron)Gathers prayers; weaves garlands for God; Elijah transformedTalmud Hagigah 13b; Zohar
Samael”Poison/Venom of God”Angel of death; accuser; guardian of Esau/Rome; husband of LilithTalmud; Midrash; Ascension of Isaiah
Raziel”Secret of God”Keeper of divine secrets; gave Adam the Sefer Raziel (Book of Secrets) after the FallSefer Raziel HaMalakh; Zohar
Cassiel (Kafziel)“Speed of God”Angel of Saturn; solitude, tears, temperance; watcher of the dyingZohar; Kabbalistic tradition
Sachiel (Tzadkiel)“Righteousness of God”Angel of Jupiter; mercy, benevolence, prosperityKabbalistic tradition
Anael (Haniel)“Joy/Grace of God”Angel of Venus; love, beauty, pleasure, artKabbalistic tradition; Zohar
Tzaphkiel”Knowledge of God”Angel of Saturn (alt.); contemplation; understandingKabbalistic Tree of Life (Binah)
Jophiel”Beauty of God”Guardian of the Torah; beauty, wisdom; expelled Adam and Eve from Eden (some traditions)Pseudo-Dionysius; Jewish legend
Chamuel (Camael)“One who sees/seeks God”Angel of Mars; strength, courage, war (in divine service)Kabbalistic tradition
Azrael”Helper of God”Angel of death (Islamic/Jewish); separates soul from bodyIslamic tradition; Jewish legend
Lailah”Night”Angel of conception; teaches Torah to the unborn in the womb; causes forgetfulness at birthTalmud Niddah 30b
Dumah”Silence”Angel of the stillness of death; guards the realm of the deadTalmud Berakhot 18b; Zohar
Rahab”Fierceness”Angel of the sea; destroyed by God for refusing to part the Red SeaTalmud Bava Batra 74b
Af and Chemah”Anger” and “Wrath”Angels of destruction; Moses encountered them on SinaiMidrash
SefirahArchangelPlanetMeaning
Keter (Crown)MetatronPrimum MobileDivine will
Chokmah (Wisdom)RazielNeptune/ZodiacCosmic wisdom
Binah (Understanding)TzaphkielSaturnUnderstanding, form
Chesed (Mercy)Sachiel/TzadkielJupiterLovingkindness
Gevurah (Severity)Chamuel/SamaelMarsJudgment, strength
Tiphareth (Beauty)MichaelSunHarmony, the Christ center
Netzach (Victory)Haniel/AnaelVenusEndurance, desire
Hod (Splendor)RaphaelMercuryIntellect, communication
Yesod (Foundation)GabrielMoonDreams, foundation
Malkuth (Kingdom)SandalphonEarthPhysical world, prayer
flowchart TB
    K["<b>KETER</b><br/>Metatron<br/>Crown"] --> CH["<b>CHOKMAH</b><br/>Raziel<br/>Wisdom"]
    K --> BI["<b>BINAH</b><br/>Tzaphkiel<br/>Understanding"]
    CH --> CS["<b>CHESED</b><br/>Tzadkiel<br/>Mercy"]
    BI --> GV["<b>GEVURAH</b><br/>Chamuel<br/>Severity"]
    CS --> TP["<b>TIPHARETH</b><br/>Michael<br/>Beauty"]
    GV --> TP
    TP --> NT["<b>NETZACH</b><br/>Haniel<br/>Victory"]
    TP --> HD["<b>HOD</b><br/>Raphael<br/>Splendor"]
    NT --> YS["<b>YESOD</b><br/>Gabriel<br/>Foundation"]
    HD --> YS
    YS --> ML["<b>MALKUTH</b><br/>Sandalphon<br/>Kingdom"]

    style K fill:#c9a227,color:#000,stroke-width:3px
    style TP fill:#ffd700,color:#000
    style ML fill:#2e8b57,color:#fff
    style GV fill:#8b0000,color:#fff
    style CS fill:#4a6fa5,color:#fff
NameTaught HumanityRank Among 200
SemyazaThe oath; led the descent1st (Chief)
AzazelWeapons, metallurgy, cosmetics, dyeing2nd
ArmarosEnchantments, resolving spells3rd
BaraqielAstrology4th
KokabielConstellations5th
EzeqeelKnowledge of clouds6th
AraqielSigns of the earth7th
ShamsielSigns of the sun8th
SarielCourse of the moon9th
GadreelIntroduced weapons of death; seduced Eve (some traditions)10th
PenemueWriting with ink and paper (“many sinned because of this”)11th
KasdejaAbortion and the strike of the embryo in the womb; the bite of the serpent12th
TurielListed
YomielListed
ArazielListed
TamielListed
BatarielListed
AnanelListed
ZaqielListed
SatarielListed

Penemue’s irony: The angel who taught writing is blamed for sin — “and there have been many who have gone astray because of these writings, from the day in which they were written.” Knowledge itself is dangerous in the Enochic worldview.