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ἄγγελος

Angel

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ἄγγελος G32

Pronunciation ángelos

What does ἄγγελος (ángelos) mean in the Bible?

ἄγγελος (ángelos) is a Greek word meaning "angel". ἄγγελος, -ου, ὁ, [in LXX chiefly for מַלְאָךְ ;] __1. Demonstrates God’s direct intervention in preserving His mission.

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Meaning

angel

Extended definition

Messenger or heavenly being sent by God to reveal or execute His purposes and will

1a messenger, one sent: Mat.11:10, Jas.22:25.

2As in LXX, in the special sense of angel, a spiritual, heavenly being, attendant upon God and employed as his messenger to men, to make known his purposes, as Luk.1:11, or to execute them, as Mat.4:6. The ἄ. in Rev.1:20-2:1, al., is variously understood as __(1) a messenger or delegate, __(2) a bishop or ruler, __(3) a guardian angel, __(4) the prevailing spirit of each church, i.e. the Church itself. (Cf. Swete, Ap)., in l.; DB, iv, 991; Thayer, see word; Cremer, 18; MM, VGT, see word)

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Why This Word Matters

Demonstrates God’s direct intervention in preserving His mission. Acts 12:6-19

God’s messenger demonstrates divine authority and oversight in advancing the mission. Acts 5:17-26

Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Masculine Matt 1:20 · Matt 1:24 · Matt 2:13 · Matt 2:19 · Matt 28:2 · Matt 28:5 · Luke 1:11 · Luke 1:13 · Luke 1:19 · Luke 1:26 · Luke 1:30 · Luke 1:35 · Luke 1:38 · Luke 2:9 · Luke 2:10 · Luke 22:43 47×

Nominative · Plural · Masculine Matt 4:11 · Matt 13:39 · Matt 13:49 · Matt 18:10 · Matt 22:30 · Matt 24:36 · Matt 25:31 · Mark 1:13 · Mark 12:25 · Mark 13:32 · Luke 2:15 · Rom 8:38 · Heb 1:6 · 1 Pet 1:12 · 2 Pet 2:11 · Rev 1:20 23×

Genitive · Plural · Masculine Matt 16:27 · Matt 26:53 · Mark 8:38 · Luke 7:24 · Luke 9:26 · Luke 12:8 · Luke 12:9 · Luke 15:10 · Luke 16:22 · Luke 24:23 · Acts 7:53 · 1 Cor 13:1 · Gal 3:19 · Col 2:18 · 2 Thess 1:7 · 1 Tim 5:21 31×

Genitive · Singular · Masculine Luke 2:21 · Acts 6:15 · Acts 7:35 · Acts 7:38 · Acts 10:22 · Acts 12:9 · Rev 1:1 · Rev 8:4 · Rev 10:7 · Rev 10:8 · Rev 10:10 · Rev 16:5 · Rev 21:17 · Rev 22:8 14×

Dative · Plural · Masculine Matt 4:6 · Matt 25:41 · Luke 4:10 · 1 Cor 4:9 · 1 Tim 3:16 · Heb 2:5 · Rev 7:2 · Rev 15:7 · Rev 16:1 9×

Dative · Singular · Masculine Luke 2:13 · Rev 2:1 · Rev 2:8 · Rev 2:12 · Rev 2:18 · Rev 3:1 · Rev 3:7 · Rev 3:14 · Rev 9:14 9×

Accusative · Singular · Masculine Matt 11:10 · Mark 1:2 · Luke 1:18 · Luke 1:34 · Luke 7:27 · Acts 10:3 · Acts 11:13 · Acts 12:11 · Acts 23:8 · 2 Cor 11:14 · Gal 4:14 · Rev 5:2 · Rev 7:2 · Rev 9:11 · Rev 10:1 · Rev 10:9 22×

Accusative · Plural · Masculine Matt 13:41 · Matt 24:31 · Mark 13:27 · Luke 9:52 · John 1:51 · John 20:12 · 1 Cor 6:3 · 1 Cor 11:10 · Heb 1:7 · Heb 2:7 · Heb 2:9 · Heb 13:2 · Jas 2:25 · Jude 1:6 · Rev 7:1 · Rev 8:2 20×

Biblical Occurrences

Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.

New Testament Witnesses

Acts 12:6-19 Angel ángelos Genitive · Singular · Masculine

Messenger sent by God.

Acts 5:17-26 Angel ángelos

Messenger, often referring to a heavenly being sent by God.

Additional Occurrences

Luke 7:18–35 ἄγγελος ángelos

Messenger

Appears In

Compound and idiomatic lexemes in which this word is a constituent. Follow a link to study the phrase and its other participating words.

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

Acts 12 — The Lord Delivers His Servant and Judges Proud Opposition Acts 23 — The Lord Stands Near Paul and Preserves His Witness Acts 27 — The Storm, the Shipwreck, and the Promise of God Acts 6 — Word Ministry, Servant Leadership, and Stephen’s Faithful Witness Colossians 2 — Fullness in Christ and Freedom from Christ-Plus Religion John 20 — The Risen Lord: Empty Tomb, Eyewitness Faith, Peace, Mission, Spirit, Thomas, and the Purpose of the Gospel Luke 12 — Fear God, Confess Christ, Seek the Kingdom, and Be Ready Luke 7 — The Compassionate Lord Who Heals, Raises, Confirms, and Forgives Mark 12 — The Rejected Son, the Greatest Commandment, the Lord of David, and the Widow’s Offering Mark 13 — Watch and Endure: Temple Judgment, Gospel Witness, Tribulation, the Son of Man, and Readiness Mark 8 — Seeing Jesus Clearly: Bread, Blindness, Confession, Cross, and Discipleship Matthew 11 — The Messiah Question, the Rejected Generation, and Rest for the Weary Matthew 13 — The Kingdom in Parables: Hearing, Hiddenness, Growth, Worth, and Judgment Matthew 16 — The Confession of the Christ, the Church Christ Builds, and the Cross-Shaped Way of Discipleship Matthew 18 — Kingdom Humility, Care for the Little Ones, Discipline, and Forgiveness in Christ’s Community Matthew 22 — The Wedding Banquet, the King’s Invitation, and the Messiah Who Is David’s Lord Matthew 24 — The Olivet Discourse: Temple Desolation, Coming Judgment, the Son of Man, and Watchful Readiness Matthew 25 — Readiness, Stewardship, and the Final Judgment of the Son of Man Matthew 28 — The Resurrection of Jesus and the Great Commission of the Risen King Matthew 4 — The Tested Son, the Kingdom Proclaimed, and the First Disciples Called

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

Sources

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Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

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