Destroying angel (Bible)

thumb|The destroying angel passes through Egypt In the Hebrew Bible, the destroying angel (in w:Hebrew:Hebrew: מַלְאָך הַמַשְׁחִית, malʾāḵ hamašḥīṯ), also known as mashḥit (Hebrew: מַשְׁחִית mašḥīṯ, 'destroyer'; plural: Hebrew: מַשְׁחִיתִים, mašḥīṯīm, 'spoilers, ravagers'), is an entity sent out by God on several occasions to deal with numerous peoples. These angels (mal’āḵīm) are also variously referred to as memitim (Hebrew: מְמִיתִים, 'executioners, slayers'), or, when used singularly, as the Angel of the Lord. The latter is found in Job 33:22, as well as in Proverbs 16:14 in the plural "messengers of death". Mashchith was also used as an alternate name for one of the seven compartments of Gehenna. Quotes about Yes, his soul draws near the Pit, And his life to the executioners. Book of Job 33:22 NKJV. As messengers of death is the king’s wrath, But a wise man will appease it. Book of Proverbs 16:14 NKJV. So the Lord sent a plague upon Israel from the morning till the appointed time. From Dan to Beersheba seventy thousand men of the people died. 16 And when the angel stretched out His hand over Jerusalem to destroy it, the Lord relented from the destruction, and said to the angel who was destroying the people, “It is enough; now restrain your hand.” And the angel of the Lord was by the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite. 2 Samuel 24:15-16 NKJV. And God sent an angel to Jerusalem to destroy it. As he was destroying, the Lord looked and relented of the disaster, and said to the angel who was destroying, “It is enough; now restrain your hand.” And the angel of the Lord stood by the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. 1 Chronicles 21:15 NKJV. And it came to pass on a certain night that the angel of the Lord went out, and killed in the camp of the Assyrians one hundred and eighty-five thousand; and when people arose early in the morning, there were the corpses—all dead. 2 Kings 19:35 NKJV. External links Category:Angels