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In the Quran, the archangel Gabriel appears named in and , as well as in , where he is mentioned along with the archangel Michael. [8] Tafsir (Exegetical Quranic literature) narrates that Muhammad saw the archangel Gabriel in his full angelic splendor only twice, the first time being when he received his first revelation. [46]
The term archangel itself is not found in the Hebrew Bible or the Christian Old Testament, and in the Greek New Testament the term archangel only occurs in 1 Thessalonians 4 (1 Thessalonians 4:16) and the Epistle of Jude (), where it is used of Michael, who in Daniel 10 (Daniel 10:12) is called 'one of the chief princes,' and 'the great prince'.
Other feast days of the Archangels include the Synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel on March 26 (April 8) and July 13 (July 26), and the Miracle of the Archangel Michael at Colossae on September 6 (September 19). In addition, every Monday throughout the year is dedicated to the Angels, with special mention being made in the church hymns of Michael ...
Michael, [Notes 1] also called Saint Michael the Archangel, Archangel Michael and Saint Michael the Taxiarch [6] is an archangel in Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and the BaháΚΌí Faith.
Archangel, leader of the Powers along with Archangel Gabriel as the subordinate [citation needed] Angel of Birth, Household and Harvest [citation needed] Hanibal [citation needed] Ancient Mesopotamian religion: Angel of the god Baal Hadad "Grace of Baal" or "Baal is Gracious" Haniel: Anael, Aniel, Hanael Christianity, Judaism
Statue of Archangel Michael at the University of Bonn, slaying Satan as a dragon. Quis et Deus is inscribed on his shield. Archangel Michael may be depicted in Christian art alone or with other angels such as Gabriel or saints. Some depictions with Gabriel date back to the 8th century, e.g. the stone casket at Notre Dame de Mortain church in ...
The Archangel Gabriel, with wings bedecked with peacock feathers to identify his status among angels, resolutely informs Mary of the will of God. She demurely accepts. In the upper register God the Father appears among a bevy of putti and another apparent Angel; God sends his contribution for the gestation in the form of a dove, akin to the ...
Detail of the Archangel Gabriel. The Annunciation shows the archangel Gabriel entering the house of the Virgin Mary to tell her that she will soon bear the child Jesus, whose name means 'savior'. Gabriel holds an olive branch in his hand, a traditional symbol of peace, while pointing at the Holy Ghost's dove with the other. The dove is ...