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Hebrew · H4398

מַלְאַךְ

An angel

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מַלְאַךְH4398
Pronunciationmalĕʾakĕ

What does מַלְאַךְ (malĕʾakĕ) mean in the Bible?

מַלְאַךְ (malĕʾakĕ) is a Hebrew word meaning "an angel".

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What does מַלְאַךְ (malĕʾakĕ) mean in the Bible?

מַלְאַךְ (malĕʾakĕ) is a Hebrew word meaning "an angel".

How does the BSB render H4398?

The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include His angel (2).

Where does מַלְאַךְ (malĕʾakĕ) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Daniel 3:28. Its strongest book concentrations include Daniel (2).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
His angel2×Daniel 3:28, Daniel 6:22
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Daniel 3:28מַלְאֲכֵהּ֙toHis angelNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularDaniel 6:22מַלְאֲכֵ֗הּtoHis angelNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowDaniel 3:28
Aligned rows2
Books represented1
Daniel2
Source forms
מַלְאֲכֵהּ֙1xmal·’ă·ḵêhDaniel 3:28
מַלְאֲכֵ֗הּ1xmal·’ă·ḵêhDaniel 6:22
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular2xDaniel 3:28, Daniel 6:22
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

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

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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