מֲלְאָךְ
Strong's H4397
mălʼâk
/mal-awk'/
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
Quick Facts
- Strong's Number
- H4397
- Hebrew
- מֲלְאָךְ
- Transliteration
- mălʼâk
- Pronunciation
- /mal-awk'/
- KJV Translations
- 4 distinct renderings
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
Definition & Etymology
Full Definition
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
Derivation
from an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy;
KJV Translation Breakdown
This Hebrew word is translated as the following in the King James Version:
ambassadorangelkingmessenger
Related Hebrew Words
Words sharing the same root or referenced in the derivation of mălʼâk:
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