הַ/מַּלְאָ֛ךְ
𐤄/𐤌𐤋𐤀𐤊
mălʼâk
the-angel
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)Zechariah 1:13 · Word #4
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-angel |
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 matches the Hebrew meaning and the SILEX definition; 'messenger' here includes the divine possibility as in context. |
Bantu Hebrew
הַ/מַּלְאָ֛ךְ (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 |