H4397 מֲלְאָךְ mălʼâk → Root

13 languages

Root of the מלאך mălʼâk family (3 members).

Messenger—someone who is sent with a message or task. In the Hebrew Bible, this term denotes both human agents (envoys, heralds, couriers, emissaries) and non-human or divine beings sent by God. The range thus includes ordinary human messengers carrying communications, diplomatic envoys, and, in many contexts, supernatural messengers—frequently rendered as 'angel.'

Etymology Derived from the root מלאך, probably related to מלא ('to send, to perform duty, to be sent on a mission'). The word מַלְאָךְ is a noun of agency, meaning 'one sent,' or 'agent.' While the above etymology is commonly accepted, the root itself is scarcely attested outside this form, rendering the origin somewhat uncertain.

Reflexes  · not yet grouped by proto-form

LanguageWordMeaningSegmentationRoot
Bemba Malaika Angel
Chichewa malaika angel, messenger
Fipa malaika angel, messenger
Herero omaraika angel, messenger (Christian context)
Kamba malaika messenger, angel (often used for divine messenger)
Kikuyu Muraika angel
Kisii (Gusii) maraika angel, messenger
Luganda Malaika angels
Makua malaika angel, messenger
Maragoli Malaika angel
Nyamwezi malaika angel, messenger (divine sense)
Swahili Malaika angel
Taita malaika messenger, angel

Family members (2)

Lexemes that inherit from this canonical via the SilexRoot family or an additional inheritance edge. Tags show the cognate-propagation status.

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