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Jehudiel

Jehudiel in the Orthodox Church in America’s November 8 commemoration: effort, divine reward, and crown-and-whip iconography.

Israfil in Sahih Muslim’s night-prayer report and the resurrection-trumpet account in the abridged English Ibn Kathir commentary.

Jeduthun as the twilight-song official in Zohar 3:64b, with Matt’s note 207 separately explaining the earthly counterpart.

Hofniel as chief of the bene Elohim in two hierarchy lists reported by the historical Jewish Encyclopedia, with their distinct placements preserved.

Gadriel in Davidson’s prayer-crowning account and Schwab’s eastern-gate entry, compared with the Gadreel name in 1 Enoch.

Eremiel in the Apocalypse of Zephaniah: the radiant angel over Hades and the abyss, distinguished from the accuser in the same vision.

Domiel and Dumiel in Davidson’s angel dictionary, with Schwab’s Doumi El entry and a source-specific comparison with Dumah.

Dubbiel, the prince of Persia, in 3 Enoch and Yoma 77a: the twenty-one-day replacement of Gabriel and the heavenly accusation scene.

Eiael in Davidson’s angel dictionary: occult sciences, longevity, the seventy-two Shemhamphorae angels and the corresponding angel Abiou.

Damabiath in The Sixth and Seventh Books of Moses: an invocatory name in the Fifth Seal conjuration and its dictionary reception.