H4397
Angel (Malak)
מַלְאָךְ (malak)
A messenger — a divine envoy sent by God to deliver His word and execute His will.
Hebrew
Pronunciation: mahl-AHK
Definition
Malak is the Hebrew word for angel, meaning 'messenger.' Angels are divine envoys sent by God to deliver messages, protect His people, execute judgment, and worship before His throne.
Featured KJV occurrences (3)
Psalm 91:11
“For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.”Read in context
Hebrews 1:14
“Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?”Read in context
Genesis 28:12
“And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it.”Read in context
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