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The term “Ishim” is another designation for a class of celestial beings or angels within certain Jewish mystical traditions, including Kabbalah.
The word “Ishim” is derived from the Hebrew אִישׁ (ish), meaning “man” or “person,” and it is often translated as “men” or “beings” in the context of angelic entities.
In Kabbalistic cosmology, the Ishim are considered one of the lower orders of angels, and they are associated with specific aspects of the natural world.
The precise attributes and roles attributed to the Ishim can vary among different Kabbalistic texts and interpretations. Generally, the Ishim are seen as benevolent and are thought to be involved in carrying out the divine will in the earthly realm.
The term “Ishim” appears in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) in a few instances. For example, in the book of Genesis, there is a mention of the “sons of God” who intermingle with the daughters of men, and some interpretations identify these “sons of God” with the Ishim.
Appearance in the Bible
The phrase “sons of God” appears in several Bible verses, primarily in the King James Version (KJV) or similar translations. Some modern translations may use “children of God” for gender neutrality in New Testament passages, but the exact phrase matches the query.
| Book | Chapter:Verse | Snippet Including Phrase |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis | 6:2 | “the sons of God saw the daughters of men” |
| Genesis | 6:4 | “the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men” |
| Deuteronomy | 14:1 | Ye are the children of the LORD your God: ye shall not cut yourselves, nor make any baldness between your eyes for the dead |
| Job | 1:6 | “the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD” |
| Job | 2:1 | “the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD” |
| Job | 38:7 | “all the sons of God shouted for joy” |
| Hosea | 1:10 | “ye are the sons of the living God” |
| Matthew | 5:9 | Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the sons of God |
| Luke | 20:36 | For they cannot die anymore, because they are equal to angels and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection |
| John | 1:12 | But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name |
| Romans | 8:14 | For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God |
| Romans | 8:19 | “the manifestation of the sons of God” |
| Galatians | 3:26 | “ye are all the sons of God by faith” |
| Philippians | 2:15 | “the sons of God, without rebuke” |
| 1 John | 3:1 | “we should be called the sons of God” |
| 1 John | 3:2 | “now are we the sons of God” |
