Strong's H4397 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: מֲלְאָךְ (mălʼâk)

Pronunciation: mal-awk'

POS: mal-awk' Morph: n-m

Exegesis: from an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy;

Definition: from an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher); ambassador, angel, king, messenger.

KJV Usage: ambassador, angel, king, messenger.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) messenger, representative
• 2. 1a) messenger
• 3. 1b) angel
• 4. 1c) the theophanic angel

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G32
• GREEK G32
• GREEK G435
• GREEK G935
• GREEK G3816

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