- The
ophanim (Hebrew: אוֹפַנִּים ʼōp̄annīm, 'wheels'; singular: אוֹפָן ʼōp̄ān),
alternatively spelled auphanim or ofanim, and also
called galgalim (Hebrew:...
- with the lore
surrounding the thrones.
Thrones are
sometimes equated with
ophanim since the
throne of God is
usually depicted as
being moved by wheels, as...
-
resulting in
depictions of
cherubim as small, plump,
winged boys. The
ophanim refer to the
wheels seen in Ezekiel's
vision of the
chariot (Hebrew merkabah)...
-
other times,
considered to be a
different angel.
Zaphkiel is "chief of the
Ophanim (order of thrones) and one of the 9
angels that rule Heaven; also one of...
- ****ign
Raziel to
diverse roles,
including that of a cherub, a
member of the
Ophanim, and
chief of the Erelim. Raziel,
under the
alternate name Gallitsur, "Revealer...
-
beings which he
grouped into
three orders:
Highest orders Seraphim Cherubim Ophanim (thrones)
Middle orders Dominions Virtues Powers Lowest orders Prin****lities...
- angels,
which are
described as "a
wheel inside of a wheel", are
called "
ophanim" אופנים (lit. wheels,
cycles or ways).
These wheels are not
directly under...
- the
fiery bodies of the Seraphim, and the wheel-like
structures of the
Ophanim.
Italian Gothic angel of the annunciation,
circa 1430–1440,
Istrian limestone...
- The
first hierarchy includes angels that were Seraphim, Cherubim, and
Ophanim/Thrones:
Beelzebub was a
prince of the Cherubim,
founder of ****’s Order...
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Sachiel Samael Samyaza Sandalphon Tzaphqiel Yahoel Zadkiel Zerachiel Groups Seraphim Chayot Ophanim Cherubim Hashmallim Ishim Sons of God
Recording angels...
