Angels, often taking the form of men, are incredibly powerful, as illustrated by their role in the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah.<ref>Genesis 18-19.</ref> Overall, the words "angel", angel's" and "angels" occur 295 times in the [[English Standard Version]] of the [[Bible]]. The Old Testament features a few additional references to "cherub", a type of guardian angel. | Angels, often taking the form of men, are incredibly powerful, as illustrated by their role in the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah.<ref>Genesis 18-19.</ref> Overall, the words "angel", angel's" and "angels" occur 295 times in the [[English Standard Version]] of the [[Bible]]. The Old Testament features a few additional references to "cherub", a type of guardian angel. |