מַלְאָךְ
ma.le.akhNoun (Masculine)H4397
messenger
From: from an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy;
Short Definition
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
Full Lexicon Entry
messenger 1) messenger, representative 1a) messenger 1b) angel 1c) the theophanic angel
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)
Morphology H:N-M
DescriptionH:N-M
Occurrences
187 timesAppears 187 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Judges
26
2 Kings
18
Zechariah
17
1 Samuel
16
2 Samuel
16
Key Passages
- 1 Chronicles 14:1
- 2 Chronicles 36:15
- Exodus 14:19
- Judges 11:14
- Numbers 22:5
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