ἰσάγγελοι
isángelos
equal to angels
Like an angel in nature or status; having qualities or attributes associated with heavenly messengers (angels), especially regarding immortality, celestial existence, or exalted status. The core meaning centers on being comparable to or sharing likeness with angels, typically in terms of a transformed or glorified existence.
Luke 20:36 · Word #6
Lexicon G2465
| Lemma | ἰσάγγελος |
| Transliteration | isángelos |
| Strong's | G2465 |
| Definition | Like an angel in nature or status; having qualities or attributes associated with heavenly messengers (angels), especially regarding immortality, celestial existence, or exalted status. The core meaning centers on being comparable to or sharing likeness with angels, typically in terms of a transformed or glorified existence. |
Morphology ADJ.P NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.P — Predicate Adjective — Linked to the subject by a verb |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | equal to angels |
| Literal | equal-to-angels |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἰσάγγελος |
| Strong's | G2465 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2465-01
angel-equal ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective (predicate), nominative masculine plural (Gr,NP,,,,NMP); describing plural masculine subjects as being equal or like angels in status. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the compound meaning of ἴσος (equal) and ἄγγελος (angel/messenger), expressing likeness or equality to angels. The plural nominative masculine form is conveyed by "ones," preserving its adjectival use as a predicate describing multiple subjects. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
equal to angels
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed 'angel-equal ones' to 'equal to angels' as this is the most direct and transparent rendering for the predicate use and matches the lexical sense of being like angels; fits normal English and biblical phraseology. |