ἀγγέλοις
ángelos
angels
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 4:10 · Word #5
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 PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | angels |
| Literal | angels-[dative plural masculine] |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἄγγελος |
| Strong's | G32 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G32-03
to messengers
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,DMP): indicates indirect object, means, association, or reference; plural masculine form of ἄγγελος. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes one sent to bear or announce a message. The dative masculine plural form is best rendered with an English prepositional sense, preserving both plurality and the indirect/objective function. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to messengers
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "messengers". |