Jegudiel

Jegudiel’s name is given in Hebrew as יַחְדִּיאֵל (Yaḥdīʾēl); sources render the name’s literal meaning as 'God is One.' He is listed as one of the seven Archangels in Eastern Orthodox tradition and appears in later devotional and iconographic systems. Some secondary summaries suggest a possible early mention of a form of the name in the non‑canonical Book of Enoch, but that attribution is presented in the sources as a suggestion rather than a definitive historical fact.

In Eastern Orthodox iconography Jegudiel is typically shown standing upright, holding a crown in his right hand and a rod, staff, or three‑thonged whip in his left. The crown and whip/staff are held as symbolic attributes in the classic depictions cited in the sources.

Sources describe Jegudiel in ministerial and patronal terms: he is associated with praise of God, described as the bearer of God’s merciful love, and is the patron of those who labor in various fields. He is invoked as an advisor and defender of people in positions of responsibility—kings, judges, and leaders—and his iconographic attributes symbolize reward for the righteous (crown) and punishment for sinners (three‑thonged whip). These roles are presented as devotional and symbolic functions within church tradition rather than as detailed descriptions of metaphysical operations.