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Glorious humanoids with gilded armors, beautiful wings, perfect faces, and an all-righteous nature that brings warmth, comfort, and solace — that’s how we picture angels. After all, that’s how we’ve depicted the majestic creatures throughout history in every piece of art and literature.

Is this common description a portrayal of our reimagination, or does it have a striking resemblance to angels who rule heaven?

According to the Bible, it would appear that we’re in the wrong. Unlike the gentle, human-like apparitions we’re familiar with, angels look strange, terrifying even. And it would appear that there’s a good reason behind it.


Biblical Depiction of an Angel via reddit.com
Conceptualizing Angels: A Brief History
The word “angel” has a couple of origins. It is derived from the Greek word “angelos,” and the Greek word, in turn, comes from the Hebrew word “Mal’ akh,” which stands for messenger.


When we’re visualizing an angel, we’re often thinking of Malakim, who acted on God’s behalf in the Old Testament to carry out his judgment and took on the role of messengers in the New Testament.

Malakim are said to be the closest depiction of human beings. However, they are not mentioned in the Bible as beings with wings.

Indeed, the earliest known Christian image of an angel, from the mid-third century, depicted them as human-like beings without wings.

This image, however, changed in the late fourth century as artists reimagined angels with wings to represent their sublime nature, even though the scripture makes no mention of wings.


Popular Angels and Their Biblical Forms
Let’s take a look at some of the most well-known depictions of the angels we’re familiar with and how much they differ from their Biblical descriptions.

Cherubim
According to the Bible, cherubim are responsible for guarding the Garden of Eden — the Biblical terrestrial paradise — against humankind when Adam and Eve, the first humans, were driven out of the heavenly garden.

The prophet Ezekiel’s vision of cherubim is depicted in the Book of Ezekiel in which they are portrayed as having four faces — one of an eagle, one a human, one an ox, and finally a lion.

Cherubim have straight legs, four wings (one set covers their body while the other is used for flying), and bull hooves for feet.


Cherubim – Art by Art by KelbremDusk
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This portrayal is nothing like what we imagine them to be. Cherubim, commonly known as cherubs, are depicted as chubby, beautiful, naked children with wings in art, as represented by Renaissance sculptors who revived the ancient practice of putti.


These depictions of Cherubim are often connected with divinity. These animal-human hybrids have also been associated with cupids, the diaper-clad chubby babies who are sometimes shown with a trumpet and arrow to symbolize romantic love.

Some attribute this modern-day image to cupid-like Greek and Roman deities. On the other hand, the Biblical image is frequently attributed to cultural exchanges with ancient Babylonia, Egypt, and Syria, which explains their mixed appearance. 


Seraphim
According to the Christian angel hierarchy, seraphim hold the highest rank. In art, the four-winged cherubim are painted in blue to symbolize the sky, while the six-winged seraphim are painted in red to symbolize fire.

The Hebrew term “Saraph” means “venomous desert snake” and “Seraph” means “to burn.” These terms are the two main historical influences on Seraphim’s name.

The Bible describes seraphim as having six wings, four of which are used to cover their heads and feet in front of God as a symbol of humility, and the remaining two are used to fly.

They are second in ranking in the angel hierarchy, with their sheer presence emitting holiness. And unlike the ophanim and cherubim, seraphim are not guard-angels. 


Seraphim
Seraphim are described by prophet Isaiah as angelic beings that continually worship God by surrounding God’s throne and singing “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory” in unison when God approaches.



While they’re the epitome of helpfulness and forgiveness, their appearance instills fear in the prophet.

Several historians suggest that the description of the Seraphim’s wings and flames may have been based on the connection with Egyptian imagery and description of the cobra.

Ophanim
“Their entire bodies, including their backs, hands, and wings, were full of eyes all around, as were their four wheels.” (Ezekiel 10:12)



Ophanim, or “the wheels,” are one of the strangest, most bizarre beings referenced in Ezekiel’s vision. They’re portrayed as beings made of interlocking gold wheels, with every wheel adorned with numerous sets of eyes on the exterior.

These wheels, however, do not change directions as the creatures move by floating in the skies. 


Ophanim
The second book of Enoch refers to ophanim as “many-eyed ones.” They are sometimes also described as spheres or whirlwinds. They’re also classified as “thrones.”



There’s an interesting theory that the ophanim are the wheels attached to God’s chariot. Others, like former NASA scientist Jose F. Blumrich, believe ophanim might have been what we would consider a UFO sighting today.

While they’re not considered angels in the Bible, the Jewish angelic hierarchy considers them responsible for guarding God’s throne and being the angels closest to God. This notion also coincides with beliefs held in different traditions.

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Rewrite the article as study notes. Each section should include bullet points

Glorious humanoids with gilded armors, beautiful wings, perfect faces, and an all-righteous nature that brings warmth, comfort, and solace — that’s how we picture angels. After all, that’s how we’ve depicted the majestic creatures throughout history in every piece of art and literature.

Is this common description a portrayal of our reimagination, or does it have a striking resemblance to angels who rule heaven?

According to the Bible, it would appear that we’re in the wrong. Unlike the gentle, human-like apparitions we’re familiar with, angels look strange, terrifying even. And it would appear that there’s a good reason behind it.


Biblical Depiction of an Angel via reddit.com
Conceptualizing Angels: A Brief History
The word “angel” has a couple of origins. It is derived from the Greek word “angelos,” and the Greek word, in turn, comes from the Hebrew word “Mal’ akh,” which stands for messenger.


When we’re visualizing an angel, we’re often thinking of Malakim, who acted on God’s behalf in the Old Testament to carry out his judgment and took on the role of messengers in the New Testament.

Malakim are said to be the closest depiction of human beings. However, they are not mentioned in the Bible as beings with wings.

Indeed, the earliest known Christian image of an angel, from the mid-third century, depicted them as human-like beings without wings.

This image, however, changed in the late fourth century as artists reimagined angels with wings to represent their sublime nature, even though the scripture makes no mention of wings.


Popular Angels and Their Biblical Forms
Let’s take a look at some of the most well-known depictions of the angels we’re familiar with and how much they differ from their Biblical descriptions.

Cherubim
According to the Bible, cherubim are responsible for guarding the Garden of Eden — the Biblical terrestrial paradise — against humankind when Adam and Eve, the first humans, were driven out of the heavenly garden.

The prophet Ezekiel’s vision of cherubim is depicted in the Book of Ezekiel in which they are portrayed as having four faces — one of an eagle, one a human, one an ox, and finally a lion.

Cherubim have straight legs, four wings (one set covers their body while the other is used for flying), and bull hooves for feet.


Cherubim – Art by Art by KelbremDusk
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This portrayal is nothing like what we imagine them to be. Cherubim, commonly known as cherubs, are depicted as chubby, beautiful, naked children with wings in art, as represented by Renaissance sculptors who revived the ancient practice of putti.


These depictions of Cherubim are often connected with divinity. These animal-human hybrids have also been associated with cupids, the diaper-clad chubby babies who are sometimes shown with a trumpet and arrow to symbolize romantic love.

Some attribute this modern-day image to cupid-like Greek and Roman deities. On the other hand, the Biblical image is frequently attributed to cultural exchanges with ancient Babylonia, Egypt, and Syria, which explains their mixed appearance. 


Seraphim
According to the Christian angel hierarchy, seraphim hold the highest rank. In art, the four-winged cherubim are painted in blue to symbolize the sky, while the six-winged seraphim are painted in red to symbolize fire.

The Hebrew term “Saraph” means “venomous desert snake” and “Seraph” means “to burn.” These terms are the two main historical influences on Seraphim’s name.

The Bible describes seraphim as having six wings, four of which are used to cover their heads and feet in front of God as a symbol of humility, and the remaining two are used to fly.

They are second in ranking in the angel hierarchy, with their sheer presence emitting holiness. And unlike the ophanim and cherubim, seraphim are not guard-angels. 


Seraphim
Seraphim are described by prophet Isaiah as angelic beings that continually worship God by surrounding God’s throne and singing “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory” in unison when God approaches.



While they’re the epitome of helpfulness and forgiveness, their appearance instills fear in the prophet.

Several historians suggest that the description of the Seraphim’s wings and flames may have been based on the connection with Egyptian imagery and description of the cobra.

Ophanim
“Their entire bodies, including their backs, hands, and wings, were full of eyes all around, as were their four wheels.” (Ezekiel 10:12)



Ophanim, or “the wheels,” are one of the strangest, most bizarre beings referenced in Ezekiel’s vision. They’re portrayed as beings made of interlocking gold wheels, with every wheel adorned with numerous sets of eyes on the exterior.

These wheels, however, do not change directions as the creatures move by floating in the skies. 


Ophanim
The second book of Enoch refers to ophanim as “many-eyed ones.” They are sometimes also described as spheres or whirlwinds. They’re also classified as “thrones.”



There’s an interesting theory that the ophanim are the wheels attached to God’s chariot. Others, like former NASA scientist Jose F. Blumrich, believe ophanim might have been what we would consider a UFO sighting today.

While they’re not considered angels in the Bible, the Jewish angelic hierarchy considers them responsible for guarding God’s throne and being the angels closest to God. This notion also coincides with beliefs held in different traditions.

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Introdução

Como imaginamos os anjos:

• Armadura dourada
• Belas asas
• Humanóides gloriosos
• Natureza totalmente justa
• conforto, calor e consolo

Onde os anjos majestosos aparecem:

• Cada obra de arte
• Cada peça de literatura

Anjos bíblicos são:
•Estranho
• aterrorizante
•Desumano

Origens da palavra "anjo":
• derivado do grego "Angelos"
• A palavra grega é derivada do hebraico "mal" akh "
• "mal 'akh" significa "mensageiro"

Tipos de anjos

Malakim
• Apareceu no Antigo Testamento para realizar o julgamento de Deus
• apareceu como mensageiros no Novo Testamento
• mais próximo dos seres humanos
• nunca são mencionados como tendo asas na Bíblia
• A imagem cristã do terceiro século de um anjo é a imagem mais antiga conhecida
• Esta imagem mostra anjos como humanos sem asas
• Imagens de asas foram imaginadas por artistas durante o final do século IV

Querubim
• guardou o jardim do Éden contra os seres humanos depois que Adão e Eva foram removidos
• retratado em Ezequiel
• Tenha quatro rostos
• Os rostos são um boi, um leão, um humano e uma águia
• Tenha pernas retas
• Tenha quatro asas
• Um conjunto de asas cobre o corpo
• Um é para voar
• Tenha cascos de touro em vez de pés
• representações em arte como crianças nus, gordinhas e lindas aladas
• Isso vem de escultores renascentistas que praticam putti
• Cherubs na arte estão associados aos cupidos
• A imagem moderna é semelhante às divindades greco-romanas
• Imagem bíblica atribuída ao Egito Antigo, Síria e Babilônia
• Pintado azul para simbolizar o céu na arte

Serafim
• Anjo de mais alto escalão na hierarquia cristã
• Na arte, pintado vermelho para simbolizar fogo
• Seis asas
• Quatro asas cobrem pés e cabeças em humildade ao aparecer diante de Deus
• Duas asas são usadas para voo
• Influenciado pelo hebraico "Saraph", que significa "cobra do deserto veneno"
• influenciado pelo hebraico "serafá", que significa "queimar"
• A presença deles emite santidade
• Eles não são anjos de guarda
• descrito por Isaías como adorando continuamente a Deus
• Eles cercam o trono de Deus e cantam sua glória em uníssono quando Deus está perto
•Útil
• perdoador
• medo instilado no profeta Isaiah
• Alguns historiadores sugerem uma conexão com imagens egípcias de cobra nas chamas e asas dos serafim

Ophanim
• descrito como quatro rodas feitas de olhos em Ezequiel
• descrito como "muitos olhos" em Enoch
• Feito de rodas de ouro entrelaçadas
• Cada roda tem muitos conjuntos de olhos em seu exterior
• flutuar no céu
• As rodas não mudam de direção à medida que se movem
• Às vezes descrito como turbilhão
• Às vezes descrito como esferas
• Classificado como trono
• Alguns teorizam eles são as rodas da carruagem de Deus
• O cientista da NASA Jose F. Blumrich acredita que eles seriam considerados um avistamento de OVNIs hoje
• Não considerado anjos na Bíblia
• são considerados anjos na hierarquia judaica
• A hierarquia judaica os vê como guardiões do trono de Deus
• No judaísmo, esses anjos são mais próximos de Deus
• Isso é apoiado por algumas outras religiões e tradição
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Rewrite the article as study notes. Each section should include bullet points

Glorious humanoids with gilded armors, beautiful wings, perfect faces, and an all-righteous nature that brings warmth, comfort, and solace — that’s how we picture angels. After all, that’s how we’ve depicted the majestic creatures throughout history in every piece of art and literature.

Is this common description a portrayal of our reimagination, or does it have a striking resemblance to angels who rule heaven?

According to the Bible, it would appear that we’re in the wrong. Unlike the gentle, human-like apparitions we’re familiar with, angels look strange, terrifying even. And it would appear that there’s a good reason behind it.


Biblical Depiction of an Angel via reddit.com
Conceptualizing Angels: A Brief History
The word “angel” has a couple of origins. It is derived from the Greek word “angelos,” and the Greek word, in turn, comes from the Hebrew word “Mal’ akh,” which stands for messenger.


When we’re visualizing an angel, we’re often thinking of Malakim, who acted on God’s behalf in the Old Testament to carry out his judgment and took on the role of messengers in the New Testament.

Malakim are said to be the closest depiction of human beings. However, they are not mentioned in the Bible as beings with wings.

Indeed, the earliest known Christian image of an angel, from the mid-third century, depicted them as human-like beings without wings.

This image, however, changed in the late fourth century as artists reimagined angels with wings to represent their sublime nature, even though the scripture makes no mention of wings.


Popular Angels and Their Biblical Forms
Let’s take a look at some of the most well-known depictions of the angels we’re familiar with and how much they differ from their Biblical descriptions.

Cherubim
According to the Bible, cherubim are responsible for guarding the Garden of Eden — the Biblical terrestrial paradise — against humankind when Adam and Eve, the first humans, were driven out of the heavenly garden.

The prophet Ezekiel’s vision of cherubim is depicted in the Book of Ezekiel in which they are portrayed as having four faces — one of an eagle, one a human, one an ox, and finally a lion.

Cherubim have straight legs, four wings (one set covers their body while the other is used for flying), and bull hooves for feet.


Cherubim – Art by Art by KelbremDusk
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This portrayal is nothing like what we imagine them to be. Cherubim, commonly known as cherubs, are depicted as chubby, beautiful, naked children with wings in art, as represented by Renaissance sculptors who revived the ancient practice of putti.


These depictions of Cherubim are often connected with divinity. These animal-human hybrids have also been associated with cupids, the diaper-clad chubby babies who are sometimes shown with a trumpet and arrow to symbolize romantic love.

Some attribute this modern-day image to cupid-like Greek and Roman deities. On the other hand, the Biblical image is frequently attributed to cultural exchanges with ancient Babylonia, Egypt, and Syria, which explains their mixed appearance. 


Seraphim
According to the Christian angel hierarchy, seraphim hold the highest rank. In art, the four-winged cherubim are painted in blue to symbolize the sky, while the six-winged seraphim are painted in red to symbolize fire.

The Hebrew term “Saraph” means “venomous desert snake” and “Seraph” means “to burn.” These terms are the two main historical influences on Seraphim’s name.

The Bible describes seraphim as having six wings, four of which are used to cover their heads and feet in front of God as a symbol of humility, and the remaining two are used to fly.

They are second in ranking in the angel hierarchy, with their sheer presence emitting holiness. And unlike the ophanim and cherubim, seraphim are not guard-angels. 


Seraphim
Seraphim are described by prophet Isaiah as angelic beings that continually worship God by surrounding God’s throne and singing “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory” in unison when God approaches.



While they’re the epitome of helpfulness and forgiveness, their appearance instills fear in the prophet.

Several historians suggest that the description of the Seraphim’s wings and flames may have been based on the connection with Egyptian imagery and description of the cobra.

Ophanim
“Their entire bodies, including their backs, hands, and wings, were full of eyes all around, as were their four wheels.” (Ezekiel 10:12)



Ophanim, or “the wheels,” are one of the strangest, most bizarre beings referenced in Ezekiel’s vision. They’re portrayed as beings made of interlocking gold wheels, with every wheel adorned with numerous sets of eyes on the exterior.

These wheels, however, do not change directions as the creatures move by floating in the skies. 


Ophanim
The second book of Enoch refers to ophanim as “many-eyed ones.” They are sometimes also described as spheres or whirlwinds. They’re also classified as “thrones.”



There’s an interesting theory that the ophanim are the wheels attached to God’s chariot. Others, like former NASA scientist Jose F. Blumrich, believe ophanim might have been what we would consider a UFO sighting today.

While they’re not considered angels in the Bible, the Jewish angelic hierarchy considers them responsible for guarding God’s throne and being the angels closest to God. This notion also coincides with beliefs held in different traditions.
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Introdução

Como imaginamos os anjos:

• Armadura dourada
• Belas asas
• Humanóides gloriosos
• Natureza totalmente justa
• conforto, calor e consolo

Onde os anjos majestosos aparecem:

• Cada obra de arte
• Cada peça de literatura

Anjos bíblicos são:
•Estranho
• aterrorizante
•Desumano

Origens da palavra "anjo":
• derivado do grego "Angelos"
• A palavra grega é derivada do hebraico "mal" akh "
• "mal 'akh" significa "mensageiro"

Tipos de anjos

Malakim
• Apareceu no Antigo Testamento para realizar o julgamento de Deus
• apareceu como mensageiros no Novo Testamento
• mais próximo dos seres humanos
• nunca são mencionados como tendo asas na Bíblia
• A imagem cristã do terceiro século de um anjo é a imagem mais antiga conhecida
• Esta imagem mostra anjos como humanos sem asas
• Imagens de asas foram imaginadas por artistas durante o final do século IV

Querubim
• guardou o jardim do Éden contra os seres humanos depois que Adão e Eva foram removidos
• retratado em Ezequiel
• Tenha quatro rostos
• Os rostos são um boi, um leão, um humano e uma águia
• Tenha pernas retas
• Tenha quatro asas
• Um conjunto de asas cobre o corpo
• Um é para voar
• Tenha cascos de touro em vez de pés
• representações em arte como crianças nus, gordinhas e lindas aladas
• Isso vem de escultores renascentistas que praticam putti
• Cherubs na arte estão associados aos cupidos
• A imagem moderna é semelhante às divindades greco-romanas
• Imagem bíblica atribuída ao Egito Antigo, Síria e Babilônia
• Pintado azul para simbolizar o céu na arte

Serafim
• Anjo de mais alto escalão na hierarquia cristã
• Na arte, pintado vermelho para simbolizar fogo
• Seis asas
• Quatro asas cobrem pés e cabeças em humildade ao aparecer diante de Deus
• Duas asas são usadas para voo
• Influenciado pelo hebraico "Saraph", que significa "cobra do deserto veneno"
• influenciado pelo hebraico "serafá", que significa "queimar"
• A presença deles emite santidade
• Eles não são anjos de guarda
• descrito por Isaías como adorando continuamente a Deus
• Eles cercam o trono de Deus e cantam sua glória em uníssono quando Deus está perto
•Útil
• perdoador
• medo instilado no profeta Isaiah
• Alguns historiadores sugerem uma conexão com imagens egípcias de cobra nas chamas e asas dos serafim

Ophanim
• descrito como quatro rodas feitas de olhos em Ezequiel
• descrito como "muitos olhos" em Enoch
• Feito de rodas de ouro entrelaçadas
• Cada roda tem muitos conjuntos de olhos em seu exterior
• flutuar no céu
• As rodas não mudam de direção à medida que se movem
• Às vezes descrito como turbilhão
• Às vezes descrito como esferas
• Classificado como trono
• Alguns teorizam eles são as rodas da carruagem de Deus
• O cientista da NASA Jose F. Blumrich acredita que eles seriam considerados um avistamento de OVNIs hoje
• Não considerado anjos na Bíblia
• são considerados anjos na hierarquia judaica
• A hierarquia judaica os vê como guardiões do trono de Deus
• No judaísmo, esses anjos são mais próximos de Deus
• Isso é apoiado por algumas outras religiões e tradição</s>
