Editing Angels in Christianity (section)

===First Order===
==== Seraphim ====
{{Main|Seraph}}
Tradition places seraphim in a rank in Christian angelology, based on [[Isaiah]]'s use of the word. Seraphim angels are the closest to God and lead worship in heaven by singing endless praises to him.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Seraphim Angels: Burning With Passion for God |url=https://www.learnreligions.com/seraphim-angels-with-passion-for-god-124025 |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=Learn Religions |language=en}}</ref>

==== Cherubim ====
{{Main|Cherub}}
[[File:Tetramorph meteora.jpg|upright=1|thumb|right|A cherub, as described by Ezekiel and according to traditional Christian [[iconography]]]]
In the [[Book of Ezekiel]], and in some Christian icons, the [[cherub]] is depicted as having two pairs of wings, and four faces: that of a [[lion]] (representative of all [[wild animals]]), an [[ox]] ([[domestic animals]]), a [[human]] (humanity), and an [[eagle]] ([[bird]]s).{{sfn|Wood|2008|pp=2–4}} Their legs were straight, the soles of their feet like the hooves of a bull, gleaming like polished brass. Later tradition ascribes to them a variety of physical appearances.{{sfn|Wood|2008|pp=2–4}} In Western Christian tradition, cherubim have become associated with the [[putto]] (derived from classical [[Cupid]]/[[Eros]]), resulting in depictions of cherubim as small, plump, winged boys.{{sfn|Wood|2008|p=1}}

==== Thrones or Ophanim ====
{{Main|Throne (angel)|Ophanim}}

The ''ophanim'' refer to the wheels seen in [[Ezekiel]]'s vision of the chariot (Hebrew {{lang|he-Latn|[[merkabah]]}}) in {{bibleverse||Ezekiel|1:15-21|NIV}}. One of the [[Dead Sea scrolls]] (4Q405) construes them as angels.<ref>{{Cite web |title=intertextual.bible {{!}} Biblical Intertextuality {{!}} 4Q405 {{!}} 2 Enoch 20:3 |url=https://intertextual.bible/text/4q405-2-enoch-20.3 |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=intertextual.bible}}</ref>[[File:West window, St Michael and All Angels' Church, Somerton.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|West window of the [[Church of St Michael and All Angels, Somerton]]. It depicts [[Christ the King]] in the centre with nine angelic figures, each of them represents, higher row: [[Dominions (angel)|Dominions]], [[Cherub]]im, [[Seraph]]im, and [[Angel]]s; lower row: [[Principalities (angel)|Principalities]], [[Throne (angel)|Thrones]], [[Archangel]]s, [[Virtues (angel)|Virtues]], and [[Powers (angel)|Powers]].]]