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|seoimage= | |seoimage=SMT4A Merkabah Artwork.png | ||
|jpname=メルカバー | |jpname=メルカバー | ||
|names= | |names= | ||
|origin=Judaism<br>Christianity | |origin=Judaism<br/>Christianity | ||
|race=[[Herald]]{{Exp App|SMT4|SMT4A}}<br>[[Divine]]{{Exp App|DCBR|DCW}} | |race=[[Herald]]{{Exp App|SMT4|SMT4A}}<br/>[[Divine]]{{Exp App|DCBR|DCW}} | ||
|alignment=Law | |alignment=Law | ||
|arcana= | |arcana= | ||
|order= | |order= | ||
|va=[[Hiroshi Kamiya]]{{Exp App|SMT4A}} <small>(JP)</small> <br> [[Orion Acaba]]{{Exp App|SMT4A}} <small>(EN)</small> | |va=[[Hiroshi Kamiya]]{{Exp App|SMT4A}} <small>(JP)</small> <br/> [[Orion Acaba]]{{Exp App|SMT4A}} <small>(EN)</small> | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a [[Demon]] in the [[Megami Tensei (Franchise)|''Megami Tensei'' franchise]]. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a [[Demon]] in the [[Megami Tensei (Franchise)|''Megami Tensei'' franchise]]. | ||
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==Profile== | ==Profile== | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
The Merkabah (מֶרְכָּבָה | The Merkabah ({{translit|Hebrew|מֶרְכָּבָה|Merkāvā|Chariot}}), meaning "Chariot," refers to the divine chariot or throne of [[YHVH|God]]. Merkabah mysticism is a branch of Judaism that appeared during the Talmudic and post-Talmudic periods (c.100 BC-1000 AD), its primary focus being the visionary and introspective practices centered around the Merkabah, as is described in Ezekiel 1:4-26 of the Hebrew Bible. In these passages, the eponymous Ezekiel describes a complex vision of a divine chariot, the Merkabah, which carries the presence of God. The Merkabah itself is reported to have an appearance like sapphire stone, driven by four multi-winged, multi-headed entities.<ref>{{Cite Web|quote=And above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone: and upon the likeness of the throne was the likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it.|author=Ezekial 1:26, King James Version|url=[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezekiel%201&version=KJV]|archive=[https://web.archive.org/web/20231122040916/https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezekiel%201&version=KJV]|published=|retrieved=November 21, 2023|site=BibleGateway.com|type=}}</ref> | ||
===Design=== | ===Design=== | ||
In {{Link|Game|SMT4}}, Merkabah | In {{Link|Game|SMT4}}, Merkabah's design was illustrated by guest artist [[Keita Amemiya]], and revised in {{link|game|SMT4A}} by [[Masayuki Doi]]. It features a pale, gender-ambiguous humanoid form shrouded in several wings and blades, and bearing a face over its midriff. It possesses four arms, one of which extends into a serpentine body with a face around the elbow. In its second form, Merkabah's body is split in half and composed almost entirely of wings. Its left half retains the ornate angelic features of its first form, while the other half appears much more demonic and sinister. Either side bears half a face, while Merkabah's actual face bridges the two halves of its body, as does an arch of thorns. | ||
In {{ | In the {{link|series|DC-}}, Merkabah is a four-armed machine comprised of blue and yellow metal, with disc-shaped plates affixed with spikes. A sphere connecting either plate bears a face wearing a red mask. | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
=== | ==={{Link|Game|SMT4A}}=== | ||
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Boss (1st Battle)= | |||
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{{SMT4A Boss Stats | |||
|img=Merkabah | |||
|name=Merkabah | |||
|level=75 | |||
|st=87 | |||
|dx=93 | |||
|ma=97 | |||
|ag=88 | |||
|lu=88 | |||
|race=Herald | |||
|align=Law | |||
|hp=17310 | |||
|mp=3723 | |||
|light=Dr | |||
|dark=Wk | |||
|darkfrac=1.25 | |||
|bind=0 | |||
|charm=0 | |||
|daze=0 | |||
|mute=Nu | |||
|panic=0 | |||
|poison=0 | |||
|sick=0 | |||
|sleep=0 | |||
|skills={{Skill|SMT4A|Chariot}} | |||
{{Skill|SMT4A|Riot Gun}} | |||
{{Skill|SMT4A|Thunder Reign}} | |||
{{Skill|SMT4A|Deadly Wind}} | |||
{{Skill|SMT4A|Concentrate}} | |||
{{Skill|SMT4A|Luster Candy}} | |||
{{Skill|SMT4A|Dekaja}} | |||
{{Skill|SMT4A|Shalt Not Resist}} | |||
{{Skill|SMT4A|Hexagram}} | |||
}}}}</onlyinclude> | |||
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Boss (2nd Battle)= | |||
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{{SMT4A Boss Stats | |||
|img=Merkabah | |||
|name=A. Merkabah | |||
|level=95 | |||
|st=107 | |||
|dx=113 | |||
|ma=117 | |||
|ag=108 | |||
|lu=108 | |||
|race=Herald | |||
|align=Law | |||
|hp=10683 | |||
|mp=2675 | |||
|drop1=[[Balm of Rising]] | |||
|dropchance1=100 | |||
|light=Dr | |||
|dark=Wk | |||
|darkfrac=1.25 | |||
|bind=0 | |||
|charm=0 | |||
|daze=0 | |||
|mute=Nu | |||
|panic=0 | |||
|poison=0 | |||
|sick=0 | |||
|sleep=0 | |||
|skills={{Skill|SMT4A|Chariot}} | |||
{{Skill|SMT4A|Riot Gun}} | |||
{{Skill|SMT4A|Thunder Reign}} | |||
{{Skill|SMT4A|Deadly Wind}} | |||
{{Skill|SMT4A|Concentrate}} | |||
{{Skill|SMT4A|Luster Candy}} | |||
{{Skill|SMT4A|Dekaja}} | |||
{{Skill|SMT4A|Shalt Not Resist}} | |||
{{Skill|SMT4A|Hexagram}} | |||
}}}}</onlyinclude> | |||
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Ally= | |||
{{SMT4A Party Stats | {{SMT4A Party Stats | ||
|level=99 | |level=99 | ||
|race=Herald | |race=Herald | ||
|speech= Merkabah | |align=Law | ||
|speech=Merkabah | |||
|hp=926 | |hp=926 | ||
|mp=403 | |mp=403 | ||
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|ag=115 | |ag=115 | ||
|lu=111 | |lu=111 | ||
|loc= Special Fusion ([[Seraph]] + [[Cherub]] + [[Throne]]) ([[New Game+|NG+]] only) | |loc=Special Fusion ([[Seraph (Demon)|Seraph]] + [[Cherub]] + [[Throne]]) ([[New Game+|NG+]] only) | ||
|light= | |light=Dr | ||
|dark= | |dark=Wk | ||
| | |bind=Rs | ||
| | |charm=Rs | ||
| | |mute=Nu | ||
| | |panic=Rs | ||
| | |poison=Rs | ||
| | |sleep=Rs | ||
|spgun=6 | |spgun=+6 | ||
| | |spelectric=+6 | ||
|spforce=6 | |spforce=+6 | ||
|splight=6 | |splight=+6 | ||
|spdark=-6 | |spdark=-6 | ||
|skills={{Skill| | |spalmighty=+5 | ||
{{Skill| | |skills={{Skill|SMT4A|Chariot}} | ||
{{Skill| | {{Skill|SMT4A|Riot Gun}} | ||
{{Skill| | {{Skill|SMT4A|Thunder Reign}} | ||
{{Skill|SMT4A|Deadly Wind}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
</tabber> | |||
==Compendium== | ==Compendium== | ||
{{Compendium | {{Compendium | ||
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|smtsj= | |smtsj= | ||
|smt4= | |smt4= | ||
|smt4a=Sometimes called the "heavenly chariot" or the "throne of God." Described as having four faces and four wings in Ezekiel.<br>There is also a form of meditation that invokes Merkabah used to connect to a higher realm. The ritual is quite dangerous, so caution is advised. | |smt4a=Sometimes called the "heavenly chariot" or the "throne of God." Described as having four faces and four wings in Ezekiel.<br/>There is also a form of meditation that invokes Merkabah used to connect to a higher realm. The ritual is quite dangerous, so caution is advised. | ||
|smt5= | |smt5= | ||
|smti= | |smti= | ||
|dx2= | |dx2= | ||
| | |sh1= | ||
|dsrk1= | |dsrk1= | ||
|dsrk2= | |dsrk2= | ||
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|pq2= | |pq2= | ||
|p5s= | |p5s= | ||
|dcbr={{DescTransl| | |dcbr={{DescTransl|悪いちしきを 広めるために 世界中を かけまわる 悪い天使|A wicked angel who travels throughout the world to spread bad knowledge.}} | ||
|dcw= | |dcw={{DescTransl|わるいちしきを ひろめるために セカイじゅうを かけまわる わるいテンシ|A wicked angel who travels throughout the world to spread bad knowledge.}} | ||
|dcld= | |dcld= | ||
|dcfi= | |dcfi= | ||
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==Nomenclature== | ==Nomenclature== | ||
{{Names | {{Names | ||
|ja=メルカバー ''Merukabā''{{Exp App|SMT4|SMT4A}}<br>メルカバ ''Merukaba''{{Exp App|DCBR|DCW}} | |ja=メルカバー ''Merukabā''{{Exp App|SMT4|SMT4A}}<br/>メルカバ ''Merukaba''{{Exp App|DCBR|DCW}} | ||
|jaM=Merkabah, from מֶרְכָּבָה '' | |jaM=Merkabah, from מֶרְכָּבָה ''Merkāvā'' (Chariot) | ||
|zhS= | |zhS= | ||
|zhSM= | |zhSM= | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
SMT4 Merkabah II Artwork.jpg|Art of Merkabah's second form | |||
SMT4A Merkabah Character Description.png|Official character bio from {{link|game|smt4a}} | |||
SMT4A Merkabah Twitter Icon.png|Official Twitter icon from {{link|game|smt4a}}'s Japanese website | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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[[Category:Demons in Shin Megami Tensei IV]] | |||
[[Category:Demons in Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse]] | |||
[[Category:Demons in Devil Children Black Book and Red Book]] | [[Category:Demons in Devil Children Black Book and Red Book]] | ||
[[Category:Demons in Devil Children White Book]] | [[Category:Demons in Devil Children White Book]] | ||
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Merkabah is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.
Profile
Origin
The Merkabah (Hebrew: מֶרְכָּבָהChariot, romanized: Merkāvā), meaning "Chariot," refers to the divine chariot or throne of God. Merkabah mysticism is a branch of Judaism that appeared during the Talmudic and post-Talmudic periods (c.100 BC-1000 AD), its primary focus being the visionary and introspective practices centered around the Merkabah, as is described in Ezekiel 1:4-26 of the Hebrew Bible. In these passages, the eponymous Ezekiel describes a complex vision of a divine chariot, the Merkabah, which carries the presence of God. The Merkabah itself is reported to have an appearance like sapphire stone, driven by four multi-winged, multi-headed entities.[1]
Design
In Shin Megami Tensei IV, Merkabah's design was illustrated by guest artist Keita Amemiya, and revised in Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse by Masayuki Doi. It features a pale, gender-ambiguous humanoid form shrouded in several wings and blades, and bearing a face over its midriff. It possesses four arms, one of which extends into a serpentine body with a face around the elbow. In its second form, Merkabah's body is split in half and composed almost entirely of wings. Its left half retains the ornate angelic features of its first form, while the other half appears much more demonic and sinister. Either side bears half a face, while Merkabah's actual face bridges the two halves of its body, as does an arch of thorns.
In the Devil Children series, Merkabah is a four-armed machine comprised of blue and yellow metal, with disc-shaped plates affixed with spikes. A sphere connecting either plate bears a face wearing a red mask.
Gameplay
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Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse |
Sometimes called the "heavenly chariot" or the "throne of God." Described as having four faces and four wings in Ezekiel. There is also a form of meditation that invokes Merkabah used to connect to a higher realm. The ritual is quite dangerous, so caution is advised. |
Devil Children Black Book and Red Book |
悪いちしきを 広めるために 世界中を かけまわる 悪い天使Translation: A wicked angel who travels throughout the world to spread bad knowledge. |
Devil Children White Book |
わるいちしきを ひろめるために セカイじゅうを かけまわる わるいテンシTranslation: A wicked angel who travels throughout the world to spread bad knowledge. |
Game Appearances
Audio Drama Appearances
Novel Appearances
Anime Appearances
Manga Appearances
Other Appearances
Trivia
Nomenclature
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | メルカバー MerukabāShin Megami Tensei IV Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse メルカバ MerukabaDevil Children Black Book and Red Book Devil Children White Book |
Merkabah, from מֶרְכָּבָה Merkāvā (Chariot) |
Gallery
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Art of Merkabah's second form
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Official character bio from Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse
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Official Twitter icon from Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse's Japanese website
Notes
References
- ↑ "And above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone: and upon the likeness of the throne was the likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it." Ezekial 1:26, King James Version, [1]. Archived: [2]. Retrieved November 21, 2023. BibleGateway.com.