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Do angels actually look like winged men or joyful babies with halos and harps? Many artists (especially those active during the Renaissance) depict angels as humanoids, but in the Bible, angels vary dramatically in appearance—and can be downright otherworldly! Some have six wings or four heads, while others resemble intricate golden wheels; they’re believed to inspire fear as well as devotion and praise. Read on for a detailed guide to the different types of angels and what they look like (according to the Bible).
Things You Should Know
- Angels in the bible have varying, otherworldly, and often shocking appearances. For example, Ophanim angels appear to be interconnecting wheels lined with eyes.
- Cherubim (cherubs) are angels with 4 faces. In Ezekiel, a cherub is depicted with 4 wings and the face of a man, ox, lion, and eagle.
- Malakim (messenger angels like the archangels Michael and Gabriel) are described as more human-like than other angels, appearing as clothed men.
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- ↑ https://bible.org/seriespage/3-types-angels
- ↑ https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Ezekiel-Chapter-1/
- ↑ https://biblehub.com/isaiah/6-2.htm
- ↑ https://web.mit.edu/jywang/www/cef/Bible/NIV/NIV_Bible/EZEK+1.html
- ↑ https://web.mit.edu/jywang/www/cef/Bible/NIV/NIV_Bible/NUM+22.html
- ↑ https://www.esv.org/Luke+2/
- ↑ https://bible.usccb.org/bible/daniel/10
- ↑ https://biblehub.com/isaiah/6-2.htm
- ↑ https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/24
- ↑ https://www.crossway.org/articles/what-are-angels-and-how-should-christians-think-about-them/
- ↑ https://www.crossway.org/articles/what-are-angels-and-how-should-christians-think-about-them/
- ↑ https://www.crossway.org/articles/what-are-angels-and-how-should-christians-think-about-them/
- ↑ https://www.crossway.org/articles/what-are-angels-and-how-should-christians-think-about-them/
- ↑ https://youtu.be/xrKw_9aPqNs?t=52
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