ἀγγέλου
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 2:21 · Word #19
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 GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| 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 G32-06
of a messenger
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, masculine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,GMS) |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive masculine singular form denotes possession or association, rendered concisely as "of a messenger." "Messenger" preserves the root sense of one who bears or announces tidings, without restricting the term to a supernatural being. |
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