Μιχαήλ, ὁ (ξΔιλΘΰΕμ, i. e. 'who like God?'), Michael, the name of an archangel, who was supposed to be the guardian angel of the Israelites (Dan_12:1; Dan_10:13; Dan_10:21): Jud_1:9; Rev_12:7. (BB. DD. under the word.)

Μιχαήλ Michaēl 2x Michael, the archangel, indecl., Jud_1:9 ; Rev_12:7

Μιχαήλ , ὁ , indecl . ( Heb . H4317 , who like God? ), Michael , the Archangel ( cf. Dan_12:1 ) : Jud_1:9 , Rev_12:7 .†

Μιχαήλ [page 414] In view of Paul s reference to the θρησκεία τῶν ἀγγέλων in Col_2:18 , it is interesting to note the existence of the great Church of St. Michael situated close to the walls of Colossai, and continuing as a religious centre long after the name of the town had itself disappeared : see C. and B. i. p. 214 ff. Sir W. M. Ramsay also cites various inscrr. showing that the worship of Michael was common in Asia Minor, e.g. ib. ii. p. 541, No. 404 where Michael is named along with Gabriel and other angels, and ib. p. 741, No. 678 where the words + Ἀρχάνγελε Μιχαήλ , ἐλέησον τὴν πόλι σου κ [α ]ὶ ῥύση αὐτὴν ἀπὸ τοῦ πονηρ (οῦ ) + (cf. Mat_6:13 , Luk_11:4 A) ran round the pillar of a very ancient church (now destroyed) at Afion- Kara- Hissar. Other references to Michael are P Leid W xxi. 16 (ii/iii A.D.) (= II. p. 153) διὸ συνίσταμαί σοι διὰ τοῦ μεγάλου ἀρχιστρατήγου Μιχαήλ , κύριε κτλ ., and the magic P Lond 121 .257 (iii/A.D.) (= I. p. 92) παρεμφαίνων . . . τῷ ἀρχαγγέλῳ Μιχαήλ . On the part Michael played in magic see W. Lueken Michael : eine Darstellung und Vergleichung der jόdischen und der morgenlδndisch-christlichen Tradition vom Erzengel Michael, Gφttingen, 1898, and for Michael, as the angel of peace, guiding the souls of the righteous to the heavenly Jerusalem, see Charles note on Test . xii. patr. Benj. vi. 1.

Μιχαήλ, ὁ indecl. (Heb. מִיכָאֵל, who like God?), Michael, the Archangel (cf. Dan.12:1) : Ju 9, Rev.12:7.† (AS)