ἀγγέλῳ
ángelos
angel
One who is sent to convey a message, a messenger; in extended usage, a supernatural or heavenly being acting as an agent or envoy, especially in divine contexts; less commonly, an agent or representative in human affairs. The word primarily denotes someone bearing or delivering a message, but in some contexts (especially Jewish and early Christian writings) refers specifically to celestial beings perceived as acting on behalf of the divine.
Luke 2:13 · Word #6
Lexicon G32
| Lemma | ἄγγελος |
| Transliteration | ángelos |
| Strong's | G32 |
| Definition | One who is sent to convey a message, a messenger; in extended usage, a supernatural or heavenly being acting as an agent or envoy, especially in divine contexts; less commonly, an agent or representative in human affairs. The word primarily denotes someone bearing or delivering a message, but in some contexts (especially Jewish and early Christian writings) refers specifically to celestial beings perceived as acting on behalf of the divine. |
Morphology N DAT M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | angel |
| Literal | messenger-angel |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἄγγελος |
| Strong's | G32 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G32-01
to a messenger
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,DMS); indicates indirect object or recipient, "to/for a messenger." |
| Rendering Rationale | The dative masculine singular form ἀγγέλῳ denotes "to/for a messenger" or "to/for an envoy." "Messenger" preserves the root sense of one who announces or bears tidings without restricting the meaning to a celestial being. |
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