ἀγγέλων
ángelos
One who is sent to convey a message, a messenger; in extended usage, a supernatural or heavenly being acting as an agent or envoy, especially in divine contexts; less commonly, an agent or representative in human affairs. The word primarily denotes someone bearing or delivering a message, but in some contexts (especially Jewish and early Christian writings) refers specifically to celestial beings perceived as acting on behalf of the divine.
Hebrews 2:16 · Word #4
Lexicon G32
| Lemma | ἄγγελος |
| Transliteration | ángelos |
| Strong's | G32 |
| Definition | One who is sent to convey a message, a messenger; in extended usage, a supernatural or heavenly being acting as an agent or envoy, especially in divine contexts; less commonly, an agent or representative in human affairs. The word primarily denotes someone bearing or delivering a message, but in some contexts (especially Jewish and early Christian writings) refers specifically to celestial beings perceived as acting on behalf of the divine. |
Morphology N GEN M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἄγγελος |
| Strong's | G32 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G32-04
messenger
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS); functioning as a direct object; masculine grammatical gender. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term denotes one who is sent to bear or announce a message. The accusative masculine singular form identifies a single male messenger as the direct object, which English conveys simply as "messenger." |
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