Zadkiel ( , 'God is my Righteousness'), also known as Hasdiel, is an archangel in Jewish and Christian angelology.
Abraham sacrifice
As an angel of mercy, some texts claim that Zadkiel is the unnamed biblical Angel of the Lord who holds back
Abraham to prevent the patriarch from sacrificing his son,
Isaac. Because of this, he is usually shown holding a dagger. Other texts cite Michael or
Tadhiel or some other angel as the angel intended, while others interpret the Angel of the Lord as a
theophany.
Associated symbolism
In
Jewish mysticism and Christian Kabbalah, Zadkiel is associated with the
classical planet Jupiter. The angel's position in the
sephirot is fourth, which corresponds to
Chesed "Kindness".
See also
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List of angels in theology
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Sydyk
Notes
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