Malakh

"Mal'akh are the lowest-class of angels in the angelic hierarchy, barely ranked higher than a Guardian Angel or even an angelic spirit. They main serve as servants and/or assistants for the higher-ranked angels, as well as the cannon-folders for the Heavenly Host. Despite this, they are still some of the more powerful supernatural beings, capable of phenomenal feats some of us can barely achieve."

- Carl Black.

The Malakh, sometimes simply known as Angels, are the most common types angel within the hierarchy of Heaven, who serve as the messengers of God.

Overview
The malakh appear in the Old Testament a number of times and as stated before they carry God's messages from Heaven and Earth and sometimes act on His behalf. Their essence is often associated with fire. The Talmud describes their very essence as fire.

Despite being described as simple messengers of the Almighty, they have been described in the Old Testament as being fierce, resolute, and quite powerful. The two most notable moments showcasing their power was when one malakh struck 70,000 Israelites to death and another that singlehandedly killed 185,000 Assyrian soldiers in one night.

Appearances
When the malakh appear in the bible, they are not described as having any wings in contrast to how they are portrayed in art and media. In fact, the malakh have the appearance of any ordinary person although far more impressive in comparison to a human. When a malakh walks among humankind they shroud themselves with cloaks and only appear before one that is chosen by God. When they appear, their presence is so overwhelming that the human they come before is overcome with immense shock, fear, and astonishment.

Notable Malakh

 * Legion - Fallen
 * Caim - Fallen
 * Murmur - Fallen
 * Amy - Fallen
 * Iuvart - Fallen

Quotes

 * "They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture." - Psalm 22:18, King James Bible.

Trivia

 * The word mal'akh roughly translates to messenger in Hebrew.

Image Sources

 * (Malakh by raven blood 13 d9inime-fullview.jpg) Malakh by Raven-Blood-13
 * (Malakh by gustavoduenas dbthcct-fullview.jpg) Malakhn by gustavoDuenas
 * (Malakh.jpg) Angel with the Garment and Dice by Paolo Naldini