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A seraph, the singular of seraphim, is one of a class of celestial beings mentioned once in the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh or Old Testament), in Isaiah. Later Jewish imagery perceived them as having human form, and in that way they passed into the ranks of Christian angels. In the Christian Hierarchy of angels, seraphim represent the highest rank of angels. They are traditionally depicted with three pairs of wings.
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See Special:Whatlinkshere/Etymology:Seraph for a list of articles using this term.
This is an etymology page: a page detailing the origins of terminology used in the series in regards to real world culture and history.
