Zadkiel
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Zadkiel | |
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 Sanctus Zadkiel, stained glass window at St Michael's Church, Brighton, England. | |
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| Venerated in | Judaism, Anglicanism, Coptic Orthodoxy |
| Attributes | Dagger |
Zadkiel (Hebrew: צִדְקִיאֵל Ṣīḏqīʾēl,[1] 'God is my Righteousness'), also known as Hasdiel,[a] is the archangel of freedom, benevolence, kindness and mercy, and the patron angel of all who forgive.
Names
Zadkiel is also known by a variety of other names. Among them are Hasdiel, Sachiel, Zedekiel, Zadakiel, Tzadkiel, and Zedekul.
Hierarchy
In rabbinic writings, Zadkiel belongs to the order of Hashmallim. He is considered by some sources to be chief of that order— although others name Hashmal or Zacharael. In Maseket Azilut, it is listed as co-chief with Gabriel of the order of Shinanim.
Zadkiel is one of two standard bearers (along with Jophiel) who follow directly behind Michael as the head archangel enters battle.
Abraham sacrifice
As an angel of mercy,[4] some texts claim that Zadkiel is the unnamed biblical Angel of the Lord who holds back Abraham to prevent the patriarch from sacrificing his son, and because of this is usually shown holding a dagger. Other texts cite Michael or Tadhiel or some other angel as the angel intended, while others interpret the Angel of the Lord as a theophany.[4]
Associated symbolism
In Jewish mysticism and Western ritual magic, Zadkiel is associated with the planet Jupiter.[5] The angel's position in the Sephirot is fourth, which corresponds to Chesed (Kindness).[6][7] Zadkiel is associated with the colors blue and violet.
Gallery
Zadkiel was said to be the angel who prevented Abraham from sacrificing his son, Isaac.
The Dominion Zadkiel, engraving by Crispijn van de Passe, circa 1590. British Museum, London.
Archangel Zadkiel, stained-glass window at the Main Protestant Chapel in Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Jacksonville, North Carolina.
![The seven archangels window. The figure on the bottom left represents Zadkiel.[b] St Michael and All Angels Church, Warden, Northumberland.](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Seven_Archangels%2C_St_Michael_and_All_Angels%27%2C_Warden.jpg/90px-Seven_Archangels%2C_St_Michael_and_All_Angels%27%2C_Warden.jpg)
The seven archangels window. The figure on the bottom left represents Zadkiel.[b] St Michael and All Angels Church, Warden, Northumberland.
![The seven archangels window. The figure on the bottom left represents Zadkiel.[b] St Michael and All Angels Church, Warden, Northumberland.](/wiki/File:Seven_Archangels,_St_Michael_and_All_Angels%27,_Warden.jpg)
See also
Notes
References
- ^ Also alternatively pronounced as צַדְקִיאֵל Ṣaḏqīʾēl.
- ^ "رؤساء الملائكة الآخرين - كتاب الملائكة | St-Takla.org". st-takla.org.
- ^ "الذكصولوجيات الواطس – ذكصولوجية السمائين | شاشف إن أرشى أنجيلوس | سبعة رؤساء الملائكة | St-Takla.org". st-takla.org.
- ^ a b Lewis & Oliver 2008, p. 388.
- ^ Lewis & Oliver 2008, p. 304.
- ^ "Strong's Hebrew Concordance - 2617. checed".
- ^ Davidson 1967.
General references
- Davidson, Gustav (1967). A dictionary of angels: including the fallen angels. Free Press. ISBN 9780029070505.
- Lewis, James R.; Oliver, Evelyn Dorothy (2008). Angels A to Z. Visible Ink Press. p. xviii. ISBN 9781578592579.
