Is there an angel named Gadreel in the Bible?
Is There an Angel Named Gadreel?
A Baptist Theological Examination
(All Scripture quoted from the New King James Version – NKJV)
I. Is Gadreel Found in the Bible?
No. The name Gadreel does not appear anywhere in the canonical Scriptures. There is no mention of an angel, holy or fallen, by that name in either the Old or New Testaments. From a Baptist theological perspective, only the 66 books of the Bible are authoritative. The name Gadreel comes entirely from apocryphal literature, particularly the Book of Enoch, which is not inspired and is rejected by both Protestant and Jewish canons.
The only angels named in Scripture are:
Michael (Daniel 10:13; Jude 1:9; Revelation 12:7)
Gabriel (Daniel 8:16; Luke 1:19, 26)
No other angelic names, including Gadreel, are divinely revealed.
II. Where Does the Name Gadreel Come From?
Gadreel is mentioned in the Book of Enoch, specifically 1 Enoch 69:6–7, which claims:
“And the third was named Gadreel: he it is who showed the children of men all the blows of death. He led astray Eve, and showed the weapons of death... the shield, and the coat of mail, and the sword for battle…”
According to this non-canonical mythology, Gadreel:
Was a fallen angel, one of the 200 “Watchers” (Grigori)
Was among the angels who lusted after human women, leading to the birth of the Nephilim (Genesis 6:4)
Taught mankind how to kill, by introducing weaponry
Tempted Eve in the Garden—an attribution directly contradicting Scripture
This literature is speculative, contradictory to the Bible, and part of an elaborate mythological framework that is not grounded in truth.
III. What Does the Bible Say About These Claims?
1. The Serpent in the Garden Was Satan, Not Gadreel
Genesis 3:1 (NKJV):
“Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made…”
Revelation 12:9 (NKJV):
“So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan…”
2 Corinthians 11:3 (NKJV):
“But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness…”
Scripture consistently teaches that Satan, not Gadreel, was the deceiver of Eve.
2. God Judges the Nephilim Generation Without Naming Angels
Genesis 6:4 (NKJV):
“There were giants on the earth in those days... when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men…”
This mysterious passage has invited speculation, but God's Word remains purposefully vague about these beings' identities. It does not name any fallen angel involved. We must not go beyond what is written.
Deuteronomy 29:29 (NKJV):
“The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but those things which are revealed belong to us…”
IV. The Dangers of Relying on the Book of Enoch
Though quoted in Jude 1:14–15, the Book of Enoch is not part of the canon and contains much false doctrine. It blends truth with mythology, creating a dangerous allure for those fascinated with angelic and demonic hierarchies.
1 Timothy 4:7 (NKJV):
“But reject profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness.”
Colossians 2:18 (NKJV):
“Let no one cheat you of your reward, taking delight in false humility and worship of angels…”
2 Peter 1:3 (NKJV):
“As His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness…”
All we need to know about spiritual beings is contained in Scripture. We are not to seek hidden names, secret histories, or unauthorized revelations.
V. Final Conclusion: Who Is Gadreel?
From a biblical and Baptist perspective:
Gadreel does not exist as described in the Book of Enoch.
The story of Gadreel is part of Jewish mythology, not divine revelation.
Assigning to Gadreel the role of tempting Eve contradicts the Bible’s clear identification of Satan.
The fascination with names like Gadreel, Azazel, and Penemue stems from a desire for secret knowledge, which the Bible warns against.
1 Timothy 1:4 (NKJV):
“Nor give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than godly edification which is in faith.”
Our focus should remain not on mythical figures, but on the revealed truth of Jesus Christ, the Word of God, and the gospel.
John 17:17 (NKJV):
“Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.”
