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title: Metatron
author: Nasir ad-Din Rammal
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14618/metatron/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Metatron
_Authored by Nasir ad-Din Rammal_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14618.jpg)
## Image Caption
The angel Metatron as depicted in the *Daqa’iq al-Haqa’iq* by 14th-century Islamic artist Nasir al-Din Rammal.
Metatron appears in Kabbalistic mystical texts and was considered to be the highest of angels closest to [God](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/). In Jewish apocryphal texts and early [Kabbalah](https://www.worldhistory.org/Kabbalah/) writings, Metatron is associated with [Enoch](https://www.worldhistory.org/Enoch/). He also appears in the Islamic tradition where he is known as *Mīṭaṭrūn*, the angel of the veil.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Rammal, N. a. (2021, September 15). Metatron. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Rammal, Nasir ad-Din. "Metatron." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 15, 2021. .
### MLA
Rammal, Nasir ad-Din. "Metatron." *World History Encyclopedia*, 15 Sep 2021, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MetatronInIslamicArts.jpg) by [**Nasir ad-Din Rammal**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MetatronInIslamicArts.jpg). Submitted by [Celina Bebenek](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/celinacyprianbe/ "User Page: Celina Bebenek"), published on 15 September 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.