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Definition of erelim
erelim
/ˌɛrəˈliːm/
er · e · lim
Plural:erelim
erelim Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A rank of angels in traditional Jewish angelology and Kabbalah, often listed as the third highest order in Maimonides' hierarchy of celestial beings.
Example
"In the Mishneh Torah, Maimonides categorizes the erelim among the ten sacred ranks of angels that serve the divine will."
Synonyms
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As a Hebrew loanword, 'erelim' is inherently plural; its singular form is 'erel'.
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Biblical Hebrew אֶרְאֶלִּים (er'elim), the plural of אֶרְאֵל (er'el), traditionally translated as 'valiant ones' (as in Isaiah 33:7) and later conceptualized in Rabbinic and Kabbalistic literature to denote a specific order of angels.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Erelim. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/erelim