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How many angels are there?
Only three angels are identified by name in the Bible: Gabriel (Daniel 8:16), Michael the archangel (Daniel 10:13), and Lucifer the fallen angel (Isaiah 14:12). Yet angelic beings are mentioned at least 273 times in 34 books of the Bible. While we don’t know exactly how many angels there are, we do know from Scripture that an exceedingly large number of angels exist.
Can angels be numbered?
Number of angels
While the Bible leaves the precise number of angels unspecified, some believe there could be as many angels in existence as the total number of humans in all of history. This theory is based on Matthew 18:10: “Beware that you don’t look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels are always in the presence of my heavenly Father”. The passage seems to suggest that individual people, or at least children, have guardian angels to protect them. It’s possible, though, that Jesus was speaking here only in general terms regarding the function of angels as protectors of children. In any case, Scripture is clear that angels do guard and protect human beings (Psalm 34:7; 91:11–12; Matthew 18:10; Acts 12:9–15).
Angel classifications
The Bible describes different classifications of angels. Some angels—the cherubim and seraphim—are described as winged creatures. Cherubim primarily attend the throne of God as guards, while it seems the seraphim attend His throne by offering worship and praise. (Ezekiel 1:4–28; 10:1–22; Isaiah 6:2–6). The Bible speaks of angels of light (2 Corinthians 11:14) and fallen angels (2 Peter 2:4; Jude 1:6).
Angel task
Angels perform different tasks in the Bible. Some angels are God’s messengers (Daniel 4:13). Other angels are servants of God (Psalm 103:20; Hebrews 1:7; Psalm 104:4). “Watcher angels” are mentioned in the book of Daniel (Daniel 4:13, 17, 23). Angels are often described as military “hosts” of the celestial armies (Jeremiah 5:14; 38:17; 44:7; Hosea 12:5). Other times angels are called “sons of the mighty” (Psalm 89:6) or “sons of God” (Job 2:1).
Angels as stars
A few passages of Scripture describe angels as stars (Revelation 9:1; 12:4; Job 38:7–8; Daniel 8:10; Judges 5:20). The idea of stars may give us our best clue as to how many angels there are. If angels are like the stars in heaven, they are too many to count. Moses says in Deuteronomy 33:2 that the Lord came to speak to him from Sinai with “myriads of holy ones,” or angels. How many are myriads? The primary definition of myriad as an adjective is “innumerable,” or “countless.” Psalm 68:17 says the angels of God number “tens of thousands, thousands and thousands” (CSB). Clearly, the writer has trouble even coming close to estimating the number of angels in existence.
Michael is the Leader of all angels They believe that name "Michael" signifies "One Who Is Like God" and that as the "Archangel" or "chief or head of the angels" he led the angels and thus the statement in Revelation 12:7–9 identifies Yeshua as Michael. What do you think?
The 7 angels of God
Chapter 20 of the Book of Enoch mentions seven holy angels who watch, and often are considered the seven archangels: Michael, Raphael, Gabriel, Uriel, Sariel, Raguel, and Remiel. The Life of Adam and Eve lists the archangels as well: Michael, Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael, and Joel.
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The Angelic Ranks are divided into three Hierarchies: highest, middle, and lowest. In the Highest Hierarchy are included the three Ranks: The Seraphim, Cherubim, and Thrones. Closest of all to the Most Holy Trinity stands the six-winged Seraphim [Seraphimy] (Flaming, and Fiery).
Christianity values powerful spiritual beings called angels who love God and serve people on divine assignments. Here's a look at the Christian angel choirs on the Pseudo-Dionysius angelic hierarchy, the world's most commonly used system of organizing angels:
Developing a Hierarchy
How many angels are there? The Bible says that a tremendous amount of angels exist -- more than people can count. In Hebrews 12:22, the Bible describes “an innumerable company of angels” in heaven.
It can be overwhelming to think about so many angels unless you think in terms of how God has organized them. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have all developed hierarchies of angels.
In Christianity, theologian Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite studied what the Bible says about angels and then published an angelic hierarchy in his book The Celestial Hierarchy (circa 500 A.D.), and theologian Thomas Aquinas gave additional details in his book Summa Theologica (circa 1274). They described three spheres of angels consisting of nine choirs, with those closest to God in the inner sphere, moving outward toward those angels who are closest to human beings.
First Sphere, First Choir: Seraphim
The seraphim angels are in charge of guarding the Most High’s throne in heaven, and they surround it there, constantly praising YHWH (God). In the Bible, the prophet Isaiah describes a vision he had of seraphim angels in heaven calling out: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory” (Isaiah 6:3).
The Seraphim (meaning “burning ones”) are lit from within with brilliant light that manifests their passionate love for the Most High . One of their most famous members, Lucifer (whose name means “light bearer”) was closest to the Most High and known for his bright light, but fell from heaven and became a demon (Satan) when he decided to try to wrest the Most High’s power for himself and rebelled. In Luke 10:18 of the Bible, Yeshua ( Jesus Christ) described Lucifer’s fall from heaven as looking “like lightning.” Since Lucifer’s fall, Christians consider the angel Michael to be the most powerful angel.
First Sphere, Second Choir: Cherubim
The cherubim angels protect the Most High's glory, and they also keep records of what happens in the universe. They are known for their wisdom. Although cherubs are often portrayed in modern art as cute babies sporting tiny wings and big smiles, art from earlier eras depicts the cherubs as imposing creatures with four faces and four wings that are completely covered with eyes. The Bible describes cherubim on a divine mission to guard the tree of life in the Garden of Eden from humans who had fallen into sin:
“After he [The Most High] drove the man out, he placed on the east side of the Garden of Eden cherubim and a flaming sword flashing back and forth to guard the way to the tree of life” Genesis 3:24).
First Sphere, Third Choir: Thrones
Throne angels are known for their concern for the Most High's justice. They often work to right wrongs in our fallen world. The Bible mentions Thrones's angelic rank (as well as the principalities and dominions) in the book of Colossians.
Colossians 1:16: “For by him [Yeshua] were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him.”
Second Sphere, Fourth Choir: Dominions
Members of the dominion angelic choir regulate the other angels and supervise how they perform their God-given duties. Dominions also often act as channels of mercy for God’s love to flow from him to others in the universe.
Second Sphere, Fifth Choir: Virtues
Virtues work to encourage human beings to strengthen their faith in YHWH, such as by inspiring people and helping them grow in holiness. They often visit Earth to perform miracles that the Most High has empowered them to perform in response to people’s prayers. Virtues also watch over the natural world HE has created on Earth.
Second Sphere, Sixth Choir: Powers
Members of the powers choir engage in spiritual warfare against demons. They also help human beings overcome the temptation to sin and give them the courage they need to choose good over evil.
Third Sphere, Seventh Choir: Principalities
The principality angels encourage people to pray and practice spiritual disciplines that will help them grow closer to the Most High. They work to educate people in the arts and sciences, communicating inspiring ideas in response to people’s prayers. Principalities also oversee the various nations on Earth and help deliver wisdom to national leaders as they face decisions about how best to govern people.
Third Sphere, Eighth Choir: Archangels
The meaning of this choir’s name is distinct from the other use of the word “archangels.” While many people think of archangels as the highest-ranking angels in heaven (and Christians recognize some famous ones, such as Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael), this angelic choir is made up of angels who mainly focus on the task of delivering the Most High's messages to humans. The name “archangel” is from the Greek words “arche” (ruler) and “angelos” (messenger), hence the name of this choir. Some of the other, higher-ranked angels do participate in delivering divine messages to people, however.
Third Sphere, Ninth Choir: Angels
Guardian angels are members of this choir, which is closest to humans. They protect, guide, and pray for people in all aspects of human life.
List of Fallen Angels and Their Demon
Angel Biblical verse Demon ruled
1. Vehuiah Psalms 3:3 Bael
2. Ielial Psalms 22:19 Agares
3. Sitael Psalms 91:2 Vassago
4. Elemiah Psalms 6:4 Gamigin
5. Mahasiah Psalms 34:4 Marbas
6. Iehahel Psalms 9:11 Valefar
7. Achaiah Psalms 103:8 Aamon
8. Cahethel Psalms 95:6 Barbatos
9. Haziel Psalms 25:6 Paimon
10. Aladiah Psalms 33:22 Buer
11. Laviah Psalms 18:46 Gusion
12. Hahaiah Psalms 110:1 Sitri
13. Iezalel Psalms 98:4 Beleth
14. Mebahel Psalms 9:9 Leraje
15. Hariel Psalms 94:22 Eligor
16. Hakamiah Psalms 88:1 Zepar
17. Loviah Psalms 8:9 Botis
18. Caliel Psalms 35:24 Bathin
19. Levuiah Psalms 40:1 Saleos
22. Ieiaiel Psalms 121:5 Ipos
23. Melahel Psalms 121:8 Aim
24. Haiviah Psalms 33:18 Naberus
25. Nithhaiah Psalms 9:1 Glasya-Labolas
26. Haaiah Psalms 119:145 Bune
27. Ierathel Psalms 140:1 Ronove
28. Saeehiah Psalms 71:12 Berith
29. Reiaiel Psalms 54:4 Astaroth
30. Omael Psalms 71:5 Forneus
31. Lecabel Psalms 71:16 Foras
32. Vasariah Psalms 33:4 Asmodeus
33. Iehuiah Psalms 94:11 Gaap
34. Lehahiah Psalms 131:3 Furfur
35. Chavakiah Psalms 116:1 Marchosias
36. Manadel Psalms 26:8 Stolas
37. Aniel Psalms 80:3 Phenex
38. Haamiah Psalms 91:9 Halphas
39. Rehael Psalms 30:10 Malphas
40. Ieiazel Psalms 88:14 Raum
41. Hahahel Psalms 120:2 Focalor
42. Michael Psalms 121:7 Vepar
43. Veualiah Psalms 88:13 Sabnock
44. Ielahiah Psalms 119:108 Shax
45. Sealiah Psalms 94:18 Vine
46. Ariel Psalms 145:9 Bifrons
47. Asaliah Psalms 92:5 Vual
48. Mihael Psalms 98:2 Haagenti
49. Vehuel Psalms 145:3 Crocell
50. Daniel Psalms 145:8 Furcas
51. Hahasiah Psalms 104:31 Balam
52. Imamiah Psalms 7:17 Allocer
53. Nanael Psalms 119:75 Caim
54. Nithael Psalms 103:19 Murmur
55. Mebahaiah Psalms 102:12 Orobas
56. Poiel Psalms 145:14 Gremory
57. Nemamiah Psalms 115:11 Ose
58. Ieialel Psalms 6:3 Auns
59. Harahel Psalms 113:3 Orias
60. Mizrael Psalms 145:17 Vapula
61. Vmabel Psalms 113:2 Zagan
62. Iahhael Psalms 119:159 Valac
63. Anavel Psalms 100:2 Andras
64. Mehiel Psalms 33:18 Flauros
65. Damabiah Psalms 90:13 Andrealphus
66. Mavakel Psalms 38:21 Cimeries
67. Eiael Psalms 37:4 Amduscias
68. Habuiah Psalms 106:1 Belial
69. Roehel Psalms 16:5 Decarabia
70. Iabamiah Genesis 1:1 Seere
71. Haiaiel Psalms 109:30 Dantalion
72. Mumiah Psalms 116:7 Andromalius
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List of Fallen Angels
Well, this actually isn't all fallen angels more of them "exist". This is a good list and a great start.
Abaddon – fallen angel of death whose name means “to destroy.”
Abezethibou – the one-winged Red Sea fallen angel.
Allocen – fallen angel who is a duke in hell.
Amduscias – the name of the fallen angel who appears as a unicorn.
Amon – fallen angel who is a strong marquis over 40 legions.
Amy – the name of a fallen angel who is a president in hell.
Andras – fallen angel marquis and appears raven-headed.
Andrealphus – a fallen angel who can transform humans into birds.
Andromalius – a fallen angel who appears as a man holding a serpent.
Apollyon – fallen angel of death; same as Abaddon.
Armaros – fallen angel who teaches the “resolving of enchantments.”
Asmoday – fallen angel king with three heads: a bull, a ram, and a man.
Asmodeus – one of the evilest of fallen angels, being an archdemon.
Astaroth – fallen angel who is a grand duke in hell.
Azael – evil, a fallen angel who cohabited with women.
Azazel – fallen angel whose name means “God strengthens.”
Azza – fallen angel whose name means “the strong.”
Baal – fallen angel whose name means “the lord.”
Balam – fallen angel who looks like Asmoday with a serpent tail.
Balberith – fallen angel who is a grand pontiff in hell.
Baraqijal – fallen angel who teaches astrology.
Barbatos – fallen angel who is a great count, earl, and duke of hell.
Bathin – pale horse riding fallen angel.
Beelzebub – a fallen angel is known as the “prince of demons.”
Behemoth – fallen angel who is the “demon of the deep.”
Beleth – fallen angel who is a terrible king over 85 legions.
Belial – deceptively beautiful fallen angel whose name means “without worth.”
Belphegor – fallen angel whose name means “lord of opening.”
Berith – fallen angel…
Bernael – fallen angel of darkness and evil.
Bifrons – fallen angel that appears monstrous and teaches mathematical arts.
Botis – fallen angel who appears as a viper.
Buer – fallen angel who teaches philosophy, logic, and ethics.
Bune – a fallen angel who appears as a dragon with three heads.
Caim – a fallen angel who appears as a thrush or man with a sword.
Dantanian – fallen angel who appears as a man with many faces.
Decarabia – a fallen angel who appears as a star in a pentacle.
Eligor – fallen angel who appears as a good knight with a lance.
Enepsigos – a fallen angel who appears in the shape of a woman.
Etherah – fallen angel of death babies, mothers, and children
Flauros – fallen angel who appears as a leopard.
Focalor – fallen angel who appears as a man with griffin wings.
Forcas – fallen angel who teaches logic and ethics.
Forneus – fallen angel marquis who appears as a sea monster.
Furcas – a fallen angel who appears as a cruel man with a long beard.
Furfur – a fallen angel who appears as a hart with a fiery tail.
Gaap – fallen angel who appears as a man with bat wings.
Gadreel – fallen angel whose name means “God is my helper.”
Gamygyn – fallen angel who appears as a small horse.
Glasyalabolas – fallen angel who appears as a winged dog.
Gomory – a fallen angel who appears as a camel-riding woman of beauty.
Gusion – fallen angel who can discern the past, present, or future.
Hagenti – fallen angel who appears as a bull with griffin wings.
Halpas – fallen angel who appears as a stork.
Imamiah – fallen angel who governs voyages.
Ipos – a fallen angel who appears as an angel with a lion’s head.
Kokabiel – fallen angel whose name means “star of God.”
Kunopegos – fallen angel who appears as a sea horse and sinks ships.
Lahash – fallen angel who interferes with divine will.
Lerajie – a fallen angel who appears as an archer in green.
Leviathon – fallen angel associated with the deep seas.
Lix Tetrax – fallen angel of the wind.
Lucifer – actually a Babylonian king whose name means “bearer of light.”
Malpas – fallen angel who appears as a crow.
Marbas – a fallen angel who appears as a lion.
Marchosias – fallen angel who appears as a she-wolf with griffin wings.
Mastema – fallen angel whose name means “hostility.”
Mephistopheles – fallen angel; name means “he who loves not the light.”
Morax – fallen angel who appears as a bull.
Naamah – fallen angel of prostitution whose name means “pleasing.”
Naberius – fallen angel who appears as a crowing cock.
Obyzouth – fallen angel female who kills newborns and cause still-births.
Onoskelis – female fallen angel who lives in caves and perverts men.
Orias – a fallen angel who appears as a lion with a serpent’s tail.
Ornias – a fallen angel who is annoying and can shape-shift.
Orobas – a fallen angel who appears as a horse.
Ose – fallen angel who appears as a leopard and is a president in hell.
Paimon – a fallen angel who appears as a crowned man on a camel.
Penemuel – a fallen angel who corrupts mankind through writing.
Pharzuph – fallen angel of fornication and lust.
Phoenix – fallen angel who appears as a phoenix bird.
Procel – a fallen angel who can speak of hidden and secret things.
Purah – fallen angel of forgetfulness and the conjuring of the dead.
Purson – fallen angel who appears as a lion-headed man on a bear.
Qemuel – a fallen angel who was destroyed by God.
Rahab – fallen angel of pride whose name means “violence.”
Raum – fallen angel who appears as a crow.
Ronobe – fallen angel who is a monster who teaches rhetoric and art.
Ruax – headache fallen angel.
Sabnack – a fallen angel who appears as a soldier with a lion’s head.
Saleos – fallen angel who appears as a soldier on a crocodile.
Samael – evil fallen angel whose name means “the blind God.”
Satan – Christian fallen angel whose name means “adversary.”
Seere – fallen angel who appears as a man on a winged horse.
Semyaza – fallen angel leader and one of the Sons of God.
Shax – fallen angel who appears as a stork; stealer of money.
Solas – fallen angel who appears as a raven and teaches astronomy.
Sorath – fallen angel to some whose number is 666.
Sytry – fallen angel; appears as a man with griffin wings and leopard head.
Uzza – fallen angel whose name means “strength.”
Valac – a fallen angel who appears as a small boy with wings on a dragon.
Valefor – a fallen angel who appears as a many-headed lion.
Vapula – fallen angel who is skilled in handicrafts, science and philosophy.
Vassago – a fallen angel who discovers all things lost or hidden.
Vepar – a fallen angel who appears as a mermaid.
Vine – fallen angel and appears as a lion sitting on a black horse.
Vual – a fallen angel who appears as a huge camel.
Wormwood – fallen angel who brings plagues upon the Earth.
Xaphan – fallen angel who fires the fires of hell.
Zagan – fallen angel who can transform things; looks like a bull with wings.
Zepar – a fallen angel who makes women love men.
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