Phanuel (angel)
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Phanuel is the name given to the fourth Archangel in the Book of Enoch after Michael, Raphael, and Gabriel. His name means "the face of God". He "presides over repentance, and the hope of those who will inherit eternal life." His was one of the four voices Enoch heard praising God.
As an angel, Phanuel is reputedly a member of the four Angels of Presence. In 1st Enoch, he is also listed as an angel of exorcism (he is heard "expelling Satans"). Phanuel has also been linked with the Angel of Penance mentioned in the Shepherd of Hermas.
Some associate Phanuel with Uriel, however, the Book of Enoch clearly distinguishes the two. The reference to the hope of eternal life may imply some connection to Jesus or the Holy Spirit.
[edit] Bibliography
- Bunson, Matthew (ed.) (1996). Phanuel "Angels A to Z" New York. Three Rivers Press.
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