An angel was designated as "prince" over each of the elements. Gabriel was the prince of fire and Jurkemi, prince of hail;1] Ridya, prince of rain; [2] Rahab, prince of the sea; [3] Lailah, prince of night [4] and also of conception;[5] Dumah, the angel of death.[6] Other princes are mentioned without names being attached to them; e.g., prince of the world [7] and prince of Gehinnom.[8]

[1] BT Pes. 118A [2] BT Taan. A56 [3] BT B.B. 14B [4] BT Sanh. 96A [5] BT Nid. 16B [6] BT Ber 18b [7] BT Jeb. 16B [8] BT Arach 15b