הַ/מַּלְאָכִ֣ים
𐤄/𐤌𐤋𐤀𐤊𐤉𐤌
mălʼâk
of messengers
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.'
malaika "angel, messenger" (Fipa) · omaraika "angel, messenger (Christian context)" (Herero) · malaika "angel, messenger" (Makua) +10 more1 Samuel 11:7 · Word #10
Lexicon H4397
| Lemma | מֲלְאָךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤋𐤀𐤊 |
| Transliteration | mălʼâk |
| Strong's | H4397 |
| Definition | 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.' |
Morphology HTd/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of messengers |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4397-03
the messengers
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine plural absolute with definite article (הַמַּלְאָכִים). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מַלְאָךְ denotes "one sent"—an agent or commissioned representative. The masculine plural with the definite article (הַ + plural -ים) requires the rendering "the messengers," preserving both plurality and definiteness. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the messengers
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'The messengers' is correct for הַמַּלְאָכִים as the sent agents in this context. |
Bantu Hebrew
הַ/מַּלְאָכִ֣ים (mălʼâk) — 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.'