ἄγγελος
aggelos
from (probably derived from ἄγω; compare ἀγέλη) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor:--angel, messenger.
Matthew 28:2 · Word #6
Lexicon G32
| Lemma | ἄγγελος |
| Transliteration | ángelos |
| Strong's | G32 |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἄγγελος |
| Strong's | G32 |
SIBI-P1 G32-05
a messenger
| Root | ἄγγελος (angelos) |
| Core Meanings | messenger, envoy, one sent with tidings, representative |
| Semantic Range | human messenger, envoy, representative, heavenly messenger (angel), guardian figure, congregational representative |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, ἄγγελος designates both human envoys and heavenly beings who serve as YHWH’s commissioned agents. The term emphasizes function—being sent with a message—rather than nature, underscoring the role of divine communication and delegated authority in the biblical narrative. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,NMS — noun, nominative case, masculine gender, singular number; functioning typically as the subject of a clause. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun ἄγγελος derives from a root associated with bringing tidings, denoting one who is sent to deliver a message. The nominative masculine singular form is reflected in the singular English rendering "a messenger," which preserves the personal, agentive sense inherent in the Greek. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἄγγελος (messenger, envoy, one sent with tidings, representative)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G32-01 |
aggelo | to a messenger |
G32-02 |
aggeloi | messengers |
G32-03 |
aggelois | to the message-bearers |
Word Usage (176 occurrences of G32)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 1:20 | ἄγγελος | aggelos | angel |
| Matthew 1:24 | ἄγγελος | aggelos | angel |
| Matthew 2:13 | ἄγγελος | aggelos | an angel |