The meaning of “ἄγγελος”

Understanding ángelos reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

ἄγγελος

Phoneticang'-el-os

Transliterationángelos

Grammar Code

G:N-M

Greek Noun, Masculine

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

angel, messenger. - compare ἀγέλη) (to bring tidings) - a messenger - especially an "angel" - by implication, a pastor

Scripture References

181 total references

Reference	Text
Matthew 16:27	“For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.”
John 12:29	“The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.”
1 Corinthians 11:10	“For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.”
Colossians 2:18	“Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,”
Hebrews 2:5	“For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak.”

Total Occurrences

181x

Most Frequent Book

Revelation

Book Distribution

Matthew20

Mark6

Luke26

John4

Acts21

Romans1

1 Corinthians4

2 Corinthians2

Galatians3

Colossians1

2 Thessalonians1

1 Timothy2

Hebrews12

James1

1 Peter2

2 Peter2

Jude1

Revelation72

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