Hebrew · H4397, H430 · unreviewed

מַלְאַךְ הָאֱלֹהִים

A messenger ; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher) · gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God ; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates ; and sometimes as a superlative

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מַלְאָךְ H4397 a messenger ; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)

Pronunciation malʾāḵ

Messenger functioning across divine and human realms; primarily God's agent, but extends to prophets, priests, and human ambassadors

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אֱלֹהִים H430 gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God ; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates ; and sometimes as a superlative

Pronunciation ʾĕlōhiym

Plural form persistently denotes the singular God of Israel; signals transcendent power and authority in every application.

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