423145

The Iconography of the Angels in the Coptic Wall Paintings

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Last updated: 27 Apr 2025

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Egyptian culture and civilization

Abstract

The angels are represented throughout the Bible as a body of spiritual beings intermediate between God and men. They are employed by God as the ministers of His will. The Arabic word of angel is مَلاك Malak which is derived from the Arabic verb أَلَكَ Alak which means (who carries a message) and its derivatives are- أَلْكًا Alkka – أُلُوكَةً Alokah – أُلُوكاً Alokan – مَأْلَكًا Malakan – آلَكَ Alak – إلاَكَةً Alkah - أستألك Astalak –الَمَلَك Almalak – مَلاك Malak.The English word “angel" comes from the Greek αγγελος angelus, which means 'messenger'. In the Old Testament, along with the Hebrew word for “angel" is malakh, %a>;">l:M also meaning ‘messenger'. So both languages carry the same synonym of angel. Etymology suggesting a being responsible for carrying messages between the human world and God, someone who is an intermediary between ‘down here' and ‘up there'.
 

DOI

10.21608/ijth.2025.423145

Keywords

Iconography, angels, Coptic Wall Paintings

Authors

First Name

Nader

Last Name

Zekry

MiddleName

Alfy

Affiliation

Department of Tourism Guidance, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, University of Sadat City, Egypt

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nader.alfy@fth.usc.edu.eg

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1

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1

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55190

Issue Date

2024-12-01

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2025-04-18

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2024-04-01

Page Start

36

Page End

53

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3062-5580

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3062-5599

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3,479

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International Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Civilization

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The Iconography of the Angels in the Coptic Wall Paintings

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27 Apr 2025