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==Fallen Azazael== | ==Fallen Azazael== | ||
Some of the fallen angels that are given in 1 Enoch have other names such as Rameel ('morning of God'), who becomes [[Azazael]] and is also called Gadriel ('wall of God') in Chapter 68. Another example is that Araqiel ('Earth of God') becomes Aretstikapha ('world of distortion') in Chapter 68."Azaz" as in [[Azazael]] means strength, so the name Azazel can refer to strength of God. But the sense in which it is used most probably means impudent (showing strength towards) which comes out as arrogant to God. This is also a key point to his being Satan in modern thought.Nathaniel Schmidt states "the names of the angels apparently refer to their condition and functions before the fall," and lists the likely meaning of the angels names in the book of Enoch, noting that "the great majority of them are Aramaic. <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Enoch]</ref> | Some of the fallen angels that are given in 1 Enoch have other names such as Rameel ('morning of God'), who becomes [[Azazael]] and is also called Gadriel ('wall of God') in Chapter 68. Another example is that Araqiel ('Earth of God') becomes Aretstikapha ('world of distortion') in Chapter 68."Azaz" as in [[Azazael]] means strength, so the name Azazel can refer to strength of God. But the sense in which it is used most probably means impudent (showing strength towards) which comes out as arrogant to God. This is also a key point to his being Satan in modern thought.Nathaniel Schmidt states "the names of the angels apparently refer to their condition and functions before the fall," and lists the likely meaning of the angels names in the book of Enoch, noting that "the great majority of them are Aramaic. <ref>[Book of Enoch http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Enoch]</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||