Jewish angelic hierarchy

Maimonides, in his Yad ha-Chazakah: Yesodei ha-Torah, counts ten ranks of angels in the Jewish angelic hierarchy, beginning from the highest:

Rank Angel Notes
1 Chayot Ha Kodesh
2 Ophanim
3 Erelim See Isaiah 33:7
4 Hashmallim See Ezekiel 1:4
5 Seraphim See Isaiah 6
6 Malakhim Messengers, angels
7 Elohim "Godly beings"
8 Bene Elohim "Sons of Godly beings"
9 Cherubim See Talmud Hagigah 13b
10 Ishim "manlike beings", see Daniel (10:5)

Kabbalistic angelic hierarchy

The Sefirot in Jewish Kabbalah
Category:Sephirot

According to the Kabbalah as described by the Golden Dawn there are ten archangels, each commanding one of the choir of angels and corresponding to one of the Sephirot. It is similar to the Jewish angelic hierarchy.

Rank Choir of Angels Translation Archangel Sephirah
1 Hayot Ha Kodesh Holy Animals Metatron Keter
2 Ophanim Wheels Raziel Chokmah
3 Erelim Thrones Tzaphkiel Binah
4 Hashmallim Electric Ones Tzadkiel Chesed
5 Seraphim Burning Ones Khamael Gevurah
6 Malakhim Messengers, angels Raphael Tipheret
7 Elohim Gods Haniel Netzach
8 Bene Elohim Sons of God Michael Hod
9 Cherubim Strong Ones Gabriel Yesod
10 Ishim Persons Sandalphon Malkuth

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