Strong’s H4397

מֲלְאָךְ

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

mal'ak

Pronunciation

mah-lahk

Definition

Angel, messenger

Meaning

a messenger, of God, an angel

Usage

The Hebrew word "malak" primarily refers to a messenger or envoy, often used to describe both human and divine messengers. In the context of divine messengers, "malak" is commonly translated as "angel" in English Bibles. These beings are depicted as servants of God, carrying out His will and delivering His messages to humans. The term can also refer to human messengers, such as those sent by a king or leader.

Bible references

Genesis 16:7;Genesis 16:9;Genesis 16:10;Genesis 16:11;Genesis 19:1;Genesis 19:15;Genesis 21:17;Genesis 22:11;Genesis 22:15;Genesis 24:7;Genesis 24:40;Genesis 28:12;Genesis 31:11;Genesis 32:1;Genesis 32:3;Genesis 32:6;Genesis 48:16;Exodus 3:2;Exodus 14:19;Exodus 23:20;Exodus 23:23;Exodus 32:34;Exodus 33:2;Numbers 20:14;Numbers 20:16