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Pronoia

Pronoia in the closing hymn of the Apocryphon of John: a divine personification associated with light, remembrance and three descents.

Peniel as the place named by Jacob after his wrestling encounter in Genesis32, a contextual biblical reference.

Pesagniyah in Zohar II201b: a prince of the southern atmosphere who receives heartfelt prayers of people in distress.

Nuriel in the Jewish Encyclopedia’s source-specific report of a replacement name in a four-chief-angel grouping.

Nasargiel in Ginzberg’s Legends of the Jews: the angel of hell commanded to guide Moses through its divisions.

Naamah in Genesis, differing Bereshit Rabbah interpretations and the Zohar’s literary demon account.

Naaririel, printed Na’aririel in an Odeberg-attributed translation of 3 Enoch, in the princes’ chain of reverence.

Leviathon in Bible History’s reference index, linked to the Leviathan sea-creature passages in Job 41 and Psalm 104.

Lahash in Ginzberg’s account of Moses’ final prayers: intercepted supplications, their attempted restoration and fiery punishment.

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