הַ/מַּלְאָ֗ךְ
𐤄/𐤌𐤋𐤀𐤊
mălʼâk
the messenger
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 more2 Kings 6:32 · Word #29
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/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the messenger |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4397-02
the messenger
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular absolute with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מַלְאָךְ is an agent noun derived from the root meaning 'to send/dispatch,' denoting one who is sent on a mission. The definite article הַ marks it as singular and definite: 'the messenger.' |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the messenger
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is correct, matching the definite noun as required for narrative clarity. |
Bantu Hebrew
הַ/מַּלְאָ֗ךְ (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.'
| Word | Meaning | Language |
|---|---|---|
| malaika | angel, messenger | Fipa |
| omaraika | angel, messenger (Christian context) | Herero |
| malaika | angel, messenger | Makua |
| malaika | angel, messenger | Chichewa |
| malaika | angel, messenger (divine sense) | Nyamwezi |
| maraika | angel, messenger | Kisii (Gusii) |
| malaika | messenger, angel | Taita |
| malaika | messenger, angel (often used for divine messenger) | Kamba |
| Malaika | angels | Luganda |
| Muraika | angel | Kikuyu |
| Malaika | angel | Maragoli |
| Malaika | angel | Swahili |
| Malaika | Angel | Bemba |