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Principal Named Angels

Joseph and Aseneth (1st C BCE - 2nd CCE)

14:2 Next to the morning star, the heaven was torn open, and a great and unutterable light appeared ... 4: and a man came to her from heaven; and the man said; "I am the chief captain of the House of the Lord and the commander of the whole host of the Most High."

(Chief of the House of the Lord, commander of the whole host of the Most High) places this account in the trajectory of Michael's tradition.

His physical description appears to be built upon a combination of traditions primarily the figure of the enthroned Glory in Ezek. 1:26 (a man .... from heaven". The angel in Dan 10:5-6 (face like lightening). Gen.1:3 (a great and unutterable light appeared).

Gabriel (2nd Major Carrier)

Meaning "Man of G-D" or "Power of G-D" or "G-D has shown himself mighty."

The last chapters of Daniel are central to the discussions of Gabriel. Although Michael is mentioned, it is Gabriel who is predominantly visible and active as the "angelus interpres" for the vision that Daniel receives. (7:16-18; 23-27; 8:15-26; 9:21-27; 10:4- 12:13)

Gabriel is not specifically identified in Dan 10 -12, the exalted description given of Him at the beginning of the vision deserves special attention:

10:4 On the 24th day of the 1st month ...

5: my eyes ... man clothed in linen, loins were girded with gold of Uphill.

6: Body of Beryl, face like the appearance of lightening, eyes... flaming torches, arms and legs like the gleam of burnished bronze, sound of His words like the noise of the multitude.

One of the primary descriptions in Dan 10-12, is his linen clothing (10:5; 12:6-7). This is the distinguishing feature of the angelomorphic figure with the writing case in Ezek. 9-10, who supervises the six destroying angels. (9:2; 3:11; 10:2-6-7)

Gabriel is entrusted, however with unique activity according to 1 Enoch:

40:6 And the 3rd voice I heard interceding and praying on behalf of those who dwell upon the earth and supplicating in the name of the Lord of the Spirits.

40:9 The 3rd, who is set over all exercise of strength, is Gabriel ...

Architect's Note : Gabriel is 3rd after 2, the Great Angel and Michael.