List of alternate names for Metatron

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Metatron has been known by a number of different names, including (but not limited to) the following. The reasoning behind some of these names is explained in Metatron. Some items listed here are qualified as "possibly Michael" due to those two angels having similar titles and roles, which makes distinguishing them difficult.[1]

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[edit] Metatron in other works

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  1. Adhar - Possibly relating to passages in the Qur'an [2]
  2. Akhnookh - Akhnookh is an ancient Egyption name for Enoch[3]
  3. Atarniel - An angelic guard stationed at the 7th heavenly hall, in the 3rd book of Enoch it is said that when the angel prince Atrugiel beholds Na'Aririel YHWH he removes his crown and fall prostrate.
  4. Atmon - Egyptian belief of a being named Atmon who was the beginning of life.
  5. Atrigiel - See Atarniel
  6. Atrugiel - See Atarniel
  7. Atrugniel - See Atarniel
  8. Baskabas - A secret name of the angel Metatron
  9. Bizbul - Possibly a corruption of "in zebul"
  10. Chanoch - Another name for Enoch "Noach's great grandfather Chanoch"[4]
  11. Chasdiel ("My god is gracious") - Hebrew for "My god is gracious" in apocalyptic lore this is a name for metatron "when Metatron does kindness to the world".
  12. Dynamis - In hechaloth lore this is a secret name of Metatron.
  13. Ebed - This name means servant or slave
  14. Enoch - 1 Enoch, 2 Enoch, and 3 Enoch
  15. Harold
  16. Henoch - Another name for Enoch
  17. Hasdiel - See Chasdiel
  18. Idris - Egyption name for Enoch the Prophet Idris[3]
  19. Inzebul - Originally ’izebūl, Where is Zebul' or 'Zebul exists', where Zebul is another name for Ball. Possibly repointed to ’îzebūl (Zebul is not), Repointed to ’îzebel (heap of dung) Another name for Jezebel. Unsure how this relates to Metatron.
  20. Isaiah - Metatron is said to have composed Isaiah 24:16
  21. Jael - Of the order of Cherubim on the Mercy Seat of the Ark of the Covenant, the other cherub being Zarall. He watched over Abraham now in the service of Faith, and Requel the Mercurian Angel of Counsel who is now in the service of Yves. See Yahoel for info on Metatrons relation to Abraham. Jael maybe a servant of Metatron rather than Metatron himself.
  22. Jah-el - See Jael
  23. Jaoel - See Yahoel
  24. Jehoel - See Yahoel
  25. Jehuel - See Yahoel
  26. Joel - See Yahoel
  27. Lad - "Tender Age"
  28. Lesaia - See Iesaia
  29. Lesser YHVH - Lesser Tetragrammaton or "lesser (yod) ה (heh) ו (vav) ה (heh) or יהוה (YHVH) the name of GOD.
  30. Little Iao - Mentioned in Gnostic texts
  31. Great Iao - See Little Iao[5]
  32. Malchut - Possibly name for Soul of the Messiah
  33. Malkuth - Possibly name for Soul of the Messiah
  34. Matrona shachan - see Shekinah
  35. Meetatron - Misspelling for Metatron
  36. Melkout - Possibly name for Soul of the Messiah
  37. Merraton - Misspelling for Metatron
  38. Metaraon - Misspelling for Metatron
  39. Metatdon - Misspelling for Metatron
  40. Metatetron - Misspelling for Metatron
  41. Metathronon - Misspelling for Metatron
  42. Metattron - Misspelling for Metatron
  43. Metdatton - Misspelling for Metatron
  44. Methattron - Misspelling for Metatron
  45. Methratton - Misspelling for Metatron
  46. Metratton - Misspelling for Metatron
  47. Metratton - Misspelling for Metatron
  48. Michael II
  49. Mitatron - Misspelling for Metatron
  50. Mitattiron - Mitat-Tiron meaning Youth and Death
  51. Na'ar ('youth') - "One can, thus, detect different aspects of Metatron's functions. In one place he is described as serving before the heavenly throne and ministering to its needs, while in another he appears as the servitor (na'ar, 'youth') in his own special tabernacle or in the heavenly Temple. The title na'ar in the sense of servant is based on biblical usage."[6]
  52. Naaririel - See Na'ar
  53. Ootmon - Merkabah lore: "when he seals the guilty in Israel."
  54. Pa’aziel - 3 Enoch
  55. Panaion - Rabbi Ishmael: "Panaion the Archon, one of the highest servants, and he stands before the throne of glory." this is believed to be another name for Metatron by Jewish Mysticism and Talmudic Tradition.
  56. Qangiel Yah - 3 Enoch
  57. Ruhiel - "when they encounter Metatron, tremble before him and prostrate themselves."
  58. Sagansagel - see Sasnigiel
  59. Sar ha-Olam - "prince of the world", "prince of the face" maybe Michael, Jehoel, Metatron or Satan. The Talmud says Sar ha-Olam "bears God's name within him". Some evidence that may point to this being Metatron is Sar ha-Olam is said to have composed Psalms 37:25 and Isaiah 24:16 as has Metatron. Also Metatron "bears god's name"; see Lesser YHVH
  60. Sasnesagiel - see Sasnigiel
  61. Sasniel - see Sasnigiel
  62. Sasnigiel - Described in 3 Enoch as "prince of wisdom", "prince of the world", "prince of the presence", "prince of the face" and the seraphim "appointed over peace". See Sar ha-Olam
  63. Schechinah - see Shekinah
  64. Shekinah - Sometimes described as the female aspect of God or as the female aspect of Metatron. If this is another name for Metatron then in Jewish lore (s)he would be responsible for leading the tribes through the wilderness.
  65. Tagriel - See Atarniel
  66. Yaho - See Yahoel
  67. Yahoel - Yahoel was the being that taught Abraham the Torah and was his earthly and heavenly guide. In the Apocalypse of Abraham Yahoel says "I am called Yahoel a power by the virtue of the ineffable name dwelling in me." He is equated with Jehoel; a leader of angelic choirs.
  68. Yoel - See Yahoel
  69. Megameidan - Book of Hairetikos

[edit] Sefer Ha-Heshek

Those listed under Sefer Ha-Heshek are collectively known as the 'aspects' of Metatron. The book Sefer sha`ar ha-heshek (The Book of the Gate of Desire) is written by Johanan Allemanno, ca. 1435-ca. 1504.

  1. Adadiyah - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  2. Adrigon - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  3. Alaliayh - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  4. Alaliayah - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  5. Alaliyah - Possible mistake of Alaliayah
  6. Amisiyah - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  7. Asasiah - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  8. Atatiyah - Sefer Ha-Heshek, may also be Michael
  9. Atrapatos - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  10. Avtsangosh - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  11. Batsran - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  12. Bibiyah - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  13. Duvdeviyah - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  14. Emekmiyahu - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  15. Estes - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  16. Eved - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  17. Gale Raziya - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  18. Galiel - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  19. Geviriyah - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  20. Giatiyah - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  21. Hadariel ("majesty of God")
  22. Hadarniel ("majesty of God")
  23. Hadraniel ("majesty of God") - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  24. Hadriel ("majesty of God")
  25. Hakham - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  26. Hashesiyah - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  27. Hasmiyah - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  28. Hatspatsiel - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  29. Havhaviyah - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  30. Havhavuviyah - Most likely another version of Havhaviyah
  31. Haviyahu - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  32. Hayat - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  33. Hoveh Hayah - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  34. Itatiyah - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  35. Itmon - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  36. Kalkelmiyah - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  37. Magirkon - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  38. Malmeliyah - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  39. Margash - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  40. Matsmetsiyah - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  41. Mekhapperyah - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  42. Midrash - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  43. Miton - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  44. Mitspad - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  45. Mivon - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  46. Ozah - See Uzza
  47. Palpeltiyah - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  48. Parshiyah - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  49. Patspetsiyah - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  50. Rasesiyah - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  51. Ruah Piskonit - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  52. Safkas - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  53. Sagmagigrin - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  54. Saktas - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  55. Shaftiyah - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  56. Sharshiyah - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  57. Shosoriyah - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  58. Taftefiah - Possible misspelling of Taftefieh
  59. Taftefieh - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  60. Tahsasiyah - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  61. Tamtemiyah - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  62. Tatriel - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  63. Tavtavel - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  64. Tetrasiyah - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  65. Tishbash - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  66. Tishgash - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  67. Triode - Possible misspelling of Trondant
  68. Trondant - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  69. Tsaftefiyah - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  70. Tsaftsefiah - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  71. Tsaftsefiel - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  72. Tsahtsehiyah - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  73. Tsalteliyah - Probable misspelling for Tsahtsehiyah
  74. Tsaltselim - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  75. Tsaltseliyah - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  76. Tsavniyah - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  77. Tsavtsiyah - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  78. Usah - Possible misspelling for Usiah/Uzza
  79. Usiah - See Uzza
  80. Uvayah - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  81. Uzah - See Uzza
  82. Uzza - listed in Sefer ha-Heshek as a name of Metatron
  83. Vehofnehu - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  84. Veruah - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  85. Yahsiyah - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  86. Yefefiah - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  87. Yehovah Vehayah - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  88. Yeshayah - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  89. Zerahiyah - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  90. Zerahyahu - Sefer Ha-Heshek
  91. Zevtiyahu - Sefer Ha-Heshek

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  1. Auzhaya
  2. Avzhia - See Auzhaya
  3. Giatyah
  4. Gippuyel
  5. Hajahm
  6. Halwaya - A secret name for the angel metatron
  7. Ized - Possible however maybe separate entity
  8. Kasbak - A secret name of the angel Metatron
  9. Kemos - May also be Michael
  10. Kimos - May also be Michael
  11. Lao
  12. Little Lao
  13. Margesiel
  14. Meta Thronon
  15. Migon
  16. Mihir - Possible however maybe separate entity
  17. Mithra - Possible however maybe separate entity
  18. Mitra - Possible however maybe separate entity
  19. Mitron
  20. Mittdon
  21. Mittron
  22. Moriatron
  23. Pbuh
  24. Periel
  25. Pisgon
  26. Pisqon
  27. Pihon (Pi Hon) - "when opening the doors through which prayers of men are admitted into the celestial abode."
  28. Raziya
  29. Shaddai
  30. Shemuel
  31. Sithriel - "when he hides the children of the world under his wings to preserve them from the angels of destruction."
  32. Sigron - "when closeing the doors through which prayers of men are admitted into the celestial abode."
  33. Sktas
  34. Surya
  35. Tabkiel
  36. Titmon
  37. Yahvah Hayah
  38. Yahvah Vehayah
  39. Zaqen
  40. Zerahiayah
  41. Zevriyahu

[edit] References

  1. ^ Orlov, Andrei A. (2005 September 01). The Enoch-Metatron Tradition. Mohr Siebeck, 86. ISBN 978-3-16-148544-2. 
  2. ^ Adhar in the Qur'an
  3. ^ a b Prophet Idris
  4. ^ Righteous Purity, Fallen Angels, Sex and World Destruction By Dr. Akiva Belk
  5. ^ Little Iao
  6. ^ Scholem, Gershom (1974), "Kabbalah", Keter Publishing House Jerusalem Ltd

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