הַ/מַּלְאָכִ֖ים
𐤄/𐤌𐤋𐤀𐤊𐤉𐤌
mălʼâk
of the 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" (Bemba)Isaiah 37:14 · Word #6
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 the 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 | P1 'the messengers' is correct and contextually fitting for the Hebrew word, referring to human envoys. |
Bantu Hebrew
הַ/מַּלְאָכִ֖ים (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 | Bemba |