[Judaic] Eight in the order of angels. They are the messengers in the Bible. For instance, it was Gabriel who told Mary of her upcoming birth of Jesus Christ. Some of them are: Gabriel, Michael, leader of the Celestial Host, and Raphael (also leader of the Cherubim).
ARCHANGELS
Meaning of ARCHANGELS in English
Encyclopedia Mythica English dictionary. Английский энциклопедический словарь греческой мифологии. 2012