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Numerous etymologies have been proposed to account for the name Metatron, but there is no consensus, and its precise origin is unknown. Some scholars, such as Philip Alexander, believe that if the name Metatron originated in Hekhalot-Merkabah texts (such as [[Book of Enoch|3 Enoch]]), then it may have been a magic word like Adiriron or Dapdapiron. | Numerous etymologies have been proposed to account for the name Metatron, but there is no consensus, and its precise origin is unknown. Some scholars, such as Philip Alexander, believe that if the name Metatron originated in Hekhalot-Merkabah texts (such as [[Book of Enoch|3 Enoch]]), then it may have been a magic word like Adiriron or Dapdapiron. | ||
Hugo Odeberg, Adolf Jellinek and Marcus Jastrow suggest the name may have originated from either ''mattara'' (מטרא, lit. 'keeper of the watch') or the verb ''memater'' (ממטר, 'to guard' or 'to protect'). An early derivation of this can be seen in ''Shimmusha Rabbah'', where Enoch is clothed in light and is the guardian of the souls ascending to heaven. Odeberg also suggested that the name Metatron might have been adopted from the Old Persian name ''Mithra''. Citing Wiesner, he drew up a number of parallels that appeared to link Mithra and Metatron based on their positions in heaven and duties. | Hugo Odeberg, Adolf Jellinek and Marcus Jastrow suggest the name may have originated from either ''mattara'' (מטרא, lit. 'keeper of the watch') or the verb ''memater'' (ממטר, 'to guard' or 'to protect'). An early derivation of this can be seen in ''Shimmusha Rabbah'', where Enoch is clothed in light and is the guardian of the souls ascending to [[heaven]]. Odeberg also suggested that the name Metatron might have been adopted from the Old Persian name ''Mithra''. Citing Wiesner, he drew up a number of parallels that appeared to link Mithra and Metatron based on their positions in heaven and duties. | ||
Other ideas include μέτρον (metron, 'a measure'). Charles Mopsik believes that the name Metatron may be related to the sentence from Genesis 5:24, "Enoch walked with God, then he was no more, because [[Yahweh|God]] took him." The LXX version of the Hebrew word לָקַ֥ח ("took") is μετέθηκεν. | Other ideas include μέτρον (metron, 'a measure'). Charles Mopsik believes that the name Metatron may be related to the sentence from Genesis 5:24, "Enoch walked with God, then he was no more, because [[Yahweh|God]] took him." The LXX version of the Hebrew word לָקַ֥ח ("took") is μετέθηκεν. | ||