Strongs Number: H4397
- Hebrew Word
- מֲלְאָךְ
- Transliteration
- mălʼâk
- Phonetic
- mal-awk'
- Part of Speech
- Noun Masculine
- Strongs Definition
-
a messenger; specifically of {God} that {is} an angel (also a {prophet} priest or teacher)
- BDB Definition
-
1. messenger, representative
a. messenger
b. angel
c. the theophanic angel
- Origin
- From an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy
- Bible Usage
- {ambassador} {angel} {king} messenger.