I believe this is the passage you are referring to...
2 Kings 6:17
And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
The standard collective nouns for angels are:A host of angelsA choir of angelsA chorus of angelsA flight of angels
A host, or heavenly host. The heavenly host would imply all of the angels, or that is "what" they are part of. A gathering of angels is called a "flight of angels". Much like a "murder of crows", "covey of quail", or "clowder of cats".
It's "host of angels" by the way - the plural of host is hosts. You would say "hosts of angels."
A host.
A host, or heavenly host. The heavenly host would imply all of the angels, or that is "what" they are part of. A gathering of angels is called a "flight of angels". Much like a "murder of crows", "covey of quail", or "clowder of cats".
Yes, the noun 'host' is a standard collective noun for a host of angels.
A host.
A host, or heavenly host. The heavenly host would imply all of the angels, or that is "what" they are part of. A gathering of angels is called a "flight of angels". Much like a "murder of crows", "covey of quail", or "clowder of cats".
The angels are commonly divided into nine choirs, beginning with the highest:SeraphimCherubimThronesDominionsVirtuesPowersArchangelsPrincipalitiesAngels
A group of angels is called a "host."
a group of angels singing about heaven
The cast of Nautical Angels - 2005 includes: Sarah Backhouse as Host - Captain Angel Cindy Burbridge as Host - Historian Angel Janelle Pierzina as Host - Action Angel