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Uriel

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Name joining El to an element interpreted as light or fire; human in Chronicles, heavenly figure in Enoch. No Ugaritic divine origin established.

Modern diagram of Uriel: lexical alternatives involving light or fire, human attestation in Chronicles and heavenly attestation in Enoch. Not an artifact image or proof of identical bearers or independent divine origin
Modern diagram of Uriel: lexical alternatives involving light or fire, human attestation in Chronicles and heavenly attestation in Enoch. Not an artifact image or proof of identical bearers or independent divine originModern diagram by IL Archive · CC BY 4.0 · CC BYLicense · Image source

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Lexical alternatives

Collected dictionaries interpret ʾÛrîʾēl through God as my light or divine fire. Alternatives are retained rather than decided from one attributed role.[1]

Human and heavenly bearers

1 Chronicles 15:5,11 presents a Levitical leader; First EnochFirst EnochLayered collection of Jewish writings about heaven, evil and judgment.Glossary · Click to read the explanation 20 names Uriel among angels. Context and character differ, preventing identification from the name alone.[2][3]

The modern diagram explains names and witnesses, not an artifact or angelic portrait. Uriel is not named in the Qurʾan.

References and notes

  1. NET Bible Study Dictionary, Uriel: reproduced Strong, Easton, Smith and ISBE entries. Lexical sections preserving light/fire alternatives, human attestations and Enoch 20. Collected historical dictionaries, not a modern lexical consensus; old narrative dates are not used to date name formation. Return to the text ↑
  2. Hebrew Bible, 1 Chronicles 15:5,11. Mechon-Mamre, Hebrew and JPS 1917. Vv.5,11: Uriel as a Levitical leader. Book ordering does not establish precedence of human over heavenly naming. Return to the text ↑
  3. R. H. Charles (1912), The Book of Enoch, chapter 20, translation hosted by Internet Sacred Text Archive. Chapter 20: named angels including Uriel, Raphael, Michael and Gabriel. Published translation read, not Enoch manuscripts or a modern critical edition; roles and lists vary across passages and traditions. Return to the text ↑

Research history

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  1. Edition 2 · 11 October 2026 · editor:aladmin

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