2007-12-18 07:26:32 · 15 answers · asked by Julin 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Greek word aggelos is masculine, as is the Hebrew m-l'-k, and they are always referred to as "he" in Scripture translated into English, but i would argue, as with the word God, that this is actually an example of grammatical gender in English and that they are sexless. Back when English had grammatical gender, they were masculine. However, they are often painted as female because they are considered to be beautiful.
I refer to the Holy Spirit as "she" for the same reason: paraklete and sh-kh-n-h are both feminine in Greek and Hebrew respectively. However, in the case of the Holy Spirit, clearly she is feminine because the Logos is masculine.
2007-12-18 08:18:57 · answer #1 · answered by grayure 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An angel can be either male or female.
2007-12-18 17:31:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh come on...the age of angelic males, if there ever was one, is long over.
2007-12-18 16:42:14 · answer #3 · answered by EDWARD M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are of both genders. There are male ones and female ones.
2007-12-18 15:32:36 · answer #4 · answered by Meatwad 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the Bible except those w/ names. They are neither male/ female.
2007-12-18 17:08:25 · answer #5 · answered by paula r 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Male. Isnt it why women used to have to cover their hair in church, so that angels werent driven to lustful thoughts?
2007-12-18 15:57:31 · answer #6 · answered by The Corrector 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally I think that some are men and some are women. Basically I believe that when you die you turn into one, so whatever sex you were before, you'd be the same sex after.
2007-12-18 15:44:37 · answer #7 · answered by Olive_kittykat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think an angel is just a word.I don't believe they exist.
2007-12-18 15:50:43 · answer #8 · answered by Niamh 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been wondering this myself.... I'm starting to think Male just from what I've heard, read, etc....
2007-12-18 15:30:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No sex. Just plain angels
2007-12-18 15:57:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋