4 Names of Angels in the Bible

Who are the angels of the Bible and what are their names? There is quite a bit we know about angels as they are referenced roughly 300 times from Genesis to Revelation, in various ways.

We see them called “angels of God” (Luke 12:8), “sons of God” (Job 1:6), “sons of the mighty” (Psalm 89:6), “heavenly host” (Psalm 148:2; 1 Kings 22:19), “holy ones” (Psalm 89:5), “holy watchers” (Daniel 4:13), “rulers” (Daniel 10:13), and “heavenly beings” (Psalm 29:1). Yet very few are ever called by name.

The Four Names of Angels Given in the Bible
In fact, out of the hundreds of angelic references, only four have names that are shared, with one whose name is implied.

1. The Angel Gabriel
Gabriel appears in four passages of Scripture. With each encounter, he comes with a message.

Twice to the prophet Daniel, then to the priest Zechariah (father-to-be of John the Baptist), and lastly, to Mary (mother-to-be of Jesus the Messiah).

In these passages, we learn that Gabriel is an angel who appears in human form, but may have a look about him that causes trepidation.

He admits to standing in the presence of God, by whom he is sent to Daniel, Zechariah, and Mary. We also see a demonstration of supernatural power as he comes in flight and is able to make a man mute.

While I, Daniel, was watching the vision and trying to understand it, there before me stood one who looked like a man. And I heard a man’s voice from the Ulai calling, “Gabriel, tell this man the meaning of the vision” (Daniel 8:15-16).

While I was still in prayer, Gabriel, the man I had seen in the earlier vision, came to me in swift flight about the time of the evening sacrifice. He instructed me and said to me, “Daniel, I have now come to give you insight and understanding” (Daniel 9:21-22).

2. The Archangel Michael
Michael also appears in four passages of Scripture. He’s described as an archangel in Jude 1:9, and elsewhere as one who engages in heavenly warfare.

He is also referred to as a chief prince, one who works to protect God’s people.

Then war broke out in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back (Revelation 12:7).

In Daniel chapter 10, he is spoken of by another angel, one who is not named. He talks of coming to Daniel sooner but is delayed. He says, “Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, because I was detained there with the king of Persia” (Daniel 10:13).

And again, in chapter 12, this same angel is sharing with Daniel the things to come. He references Michael once again, “At that time Michael, the great prince who protects your people, will arise” (Daniel 12:1).

3. The Angel Lucifer
We know this angel as the devil, aka Satan. The scriptures tell us he is a fallen angel (Isaiah 14:12, NKJV), cut down for rebelling against his creator, God.

But before this, he was a beautiful, wise, guardian cherub, in the Garden of Eden.

This is what the Sovereign Lord says: “You were the seal of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. You were in Eden, the garden of God; ...Your settings and mountings were made of gold; on the day you were created they were prepared. You were anointed as a guardian cherub, for so I ordained you. You were on the holy mount of God… You were blameless in your ways from the day you were created till wickedness was found in you Your heart became proud on account of your beauty, and you corrupted your wisdom because of your splendor. So I threw you to the earth (Ezekiel 28:12-19).

On earth, Lucifer has been given temporary reign as prince of the power of the air, at work in the sons of disobedience (John 16:11; Ephesians 2:2).

He has control of this world, as it’s god (John 5:19, 2 Corinthians 4:4), masquerading as an angel of light (2 Corinthians 11:14), leading the whole world astray (Revelation 12:9).

He is a thief (John 10:10), a murderer, and the father of lies (John 8:44). For he spoke the very first lie to Adam and Eve, in the garden (Genesis 3:4), bringing death to all men (Romans 5:12).

But we know his time is short, for he has been judged (John 16:11) and upon Christ’s return, will be thrown into the eternal fire (Revelation 20:10).

4. Abaddon (Apollyon)
The angel Abaddon is only mentioned once, he appears to be a fallen angel, ruling over the Abyss (bottomless pit).

At the same time, he is an instrument of judgment, used by God during the End Times, so there is some debate as to where his allegiance falls.

And the fifth angel blew his trumpet, and I saw a star fallen from heaven to earth, and he was given the key to the shaft of the bottomless pit. Then from the smoke came locusts on the earth, and they were given power like the power of scorpions of the earth. They had as king over them the angel of the Abyss, whose name in Hebrew is Abaddon and in Greek is Apollyon that is, Destroyer (Revelation 9:1-3,11).

[SolomonUdensi-ph]

l thought that the angel urial was mentioned

[m.v.k]

Lucifer is the satan, he is just a satan. Satan is a title not a being

[MJ-bqhh]

Stop teaching error. There’s only 3 angels mention in the Bible: Gabriel, Michael and Raphael. Lucifer isn’t a angel anymore; just a demon that even as a traitor, still have to bend to God’s Will.