אֶרְאֵל, Is. XXXIII, 7, messenger, esp. (in poetry) angel. Pl. אֶרְאֵלִים. Keth. 104ᵃ א׳ ומצוקים וכ׳ the Erelim (angels) and the mortals seized the holy ark (strove for the soul of R. Judah); Y. Kil. IX, 32ᵇ top יצוקים וא׳; Y. Keth. XII, 35ᵃ; Koh. R. to VII, 11; IX, 10; v. יָצַק, מָצַק.