Greek · G32, G2962 · unreviewed
ἄγγελος κυρίου
Angel · lord: God
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ἄγγελος G32 angel
Pronunciation ángelos
Messenger or heavenly being sent by God to reveal or execute His purposes and will
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κύριος G2962 lord: God
Pronunciation kýrios
One who possesses ultimate authority; in NT, distinctively applied to the risen Jesus Christ alongside God.
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What does ἄγγελος κυρίου (angelos kyriou) mean in the Bible?
ἄγγελος · κύριος is a Greek word meaning "angel of the Lord".
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Meaning
angel of the Lord
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Nominative · Singular · Masculine Matt 1:20 · Matt 1:24 · Matt 2:13 · Matt 2:19 · Matt 28:2 · Matt 28:5 · Luke 1:11 · Luke 1:13 · Luke 1:19 · Luke 1:26 · Luke 1:30 · Luke 1:35 · Luke 1:38 · Luke 2:9 · Luke 2:10 · Luke 22:43 47×
Nominative · Plural · Masculine Matt 4:11 · Matt 13:39 · Matt 13:49 · Matt 18:10 · Matt 22:30 · Matt 24:36 · Matt 25:31 · Mark 1:13 · Mark 12:25 · Mark 13:32 · Luke 2:15 · Rom 8:38 · Heb 1:6 · 1 Pet 1:12 · 2 Pet 2:11 · Rev 1:20 23×
Genitive · Plural · Masculine Matt 16:27 · Matt 26:53 · Mark 8:38 · Luke 7:24 · Luke 9:26 · Luke 12:8 · Luke 12:9 · Luke 15:10 · Luke 16:22 · Luke 24:23 · Acts 7:53 · 1 Cor 13:1 · Gal 3:19 · Col 2:18 · 2 Thess 1:7 · 1 Tim 5:21 31×
Genitive · Singular · Masculine Luke 2:21 · Acts 6:15 · Acts 7:35 · Acts 7:38 · Acts 10:22 · Acts 12:9 · Rev 1:1 · Rev 8:4 · Rev 10:7 · Rev 10:8 · Rev 10:10 · Rev 16:5 · Rev 21:17 · Rev 22:8 14×
Dative · Plural · Masculine Matt 4:6 · Matt 25:41 · Luke 4:10 · 1 Cor 4:9 · 1 Tim 3:16 · Heb 2:5 · Rev 7:2 · Rev 15:7 · Rev 16:1 9×
Dative · Singular · Masculine Luke 2:13 · Rev 2:1 · Rev 2:8 · Rev 2:12 · Rev 2:18 · Rev 3:1 · Rev 3:7 · Rev 3:14 · Rev 9:14 9×
Accusative · Singular · Masculine Matt 11:10 · Mark 1:2 · Luke 1:18 · Luke 1:34 · Luke 7:27 · Acts 10:3 · Acts 11:13 · Acts 12:11 · Acts 23:8 · 2 Cor 11:14 · Gal 4:14 · Rev 5:2 · Rev 7:2 · Rev 9:11 · Rev 10:1 · Rev 10:9 22×
Accusative · Plural · Masculine Matt 13:41 · Matt 24:31 · Mark 13:27 · Luke 9:52 · John 1:51 · John 20:12 · 1 Cor 6:3 · 1 Cor 11:10 · Heb 1:7 · Heb 2:7 · Heb 2:9 · Heb 13:2 · Jas 2:25 · Jude 1:6 · Rev 7:1 · Rev 8:2 20×
Word Pictures (Robertson)
A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.
1 Corinthians 12 — One Spirit, Many Gifts, and One Body in Christ 1 Corinthians 7 — Marriage, Singleness, Calling, and Undistracted Devotion to the Lord 1 Corinthians 8 — Knowledge, Love, and the Weak Brother in a World of Idols Acts 10 — God Opens the Gospel Door to the Gentiles Acts 11 — Jerusalem Recognizes God’s Grace to the Gentiles Acts 12 — The Lord Delivers His Servant and Judges Proud Opposition Acts 14 — Through Many Hardships into the Kingdom Acts 15 — The Gospel of Grace Clarified and the Gentiles Received Acts 16 — The Gospel Enters Macedonia: Opened Hearts, Broken Chains, and Household Faith Acts 17 — The Gospel Reasoned from Scripture and Proclaimed to the Nations Acts 19 — The Word of the Lord Grows Mightily in Ephesus Acts 23 — The Lord Stands Near Paul and Preserves His Witness Acts 27 — The Storm, the Shipwreck, and the Promise of God Acts 28 — Paul in Rome: The Kingdom Proclaimed Without Hindrance Acts 6 — Word Ministry, Servant Leadership, and Stephen’s Faithful Witness Acts 9 — The Risen Christ Converts His Fiercest Persecutor Colossians 2 — Fullness in Christ and Freedom from Christ-Plus Religion Colossians 4 — Prayer, Wise Witness, Faithful Service, and Gospel Fellowship John 12 — The Anointed King, the Lifted-Up Son of Man, and the Hour of Glory John 13 — The Servant-Lord, the Washed Disciples, and the New Command of Love John 20 — The Risen Lord: Empty Tomb, Eyewitness Faith, Peace, Mission, Spirit, Thomas, and the Purpose of the Gospel John 21 — The Risen Lord Restores, Commissions, Shepherds, and Testifies through His Witness John 9 — The Man Born Blind, the Light of the World, and the Blindness of Religious Unbelief Luke 10 — The Kingdom Mission Expanded, Mercy Defined, and the Better Portion Chosen Luke 12 — Fear God, Confess Christ, Seek the Kingdom, and Be Ready Luke 19 — The Son of Man Seeks the Lost, Receives the Kingly Kingdom, and Weeps over Jerusalem Luke 2 — The Savior Born, Revealed, Presented, and Growing in Wisdom Luke 20 — The Rejected Son, the Questioned Authority, and the Lord Who Silences His Opponents Luke 24 — The Risen Christ Opens the Scriptures, Commissions Witnesses, and Ascends in Blessing Luke 5 — The Authority of Jesus to Call, Cleanse, Forgive, and Make New Luke 6 — The Lord of the Sabbath Forms a Kingdom People Luke 7 — The Compassionate Lord Who Heals, Raises, Confirms, and Forgives Mark 11 — The King Comes to Jerusalem: Fig Tree, Temple Judgment, Faith, Forgiveness, and Authority Mark 12 — The Rejected Son, the Greatest Commandment, the Lord of David, and the Widow’s Offering Mark 13 — Watch and Endure: Temple Judgment, Gospel Witness, Tribulation, the Son of Man, and Readiness Mark 2 — The Son of Man Has Authority: Forgiveness, Fellowship, and Lordship Mark 8 — Seeing Jesus Clearly: Bread, Blindness, Confession, Cross, and Discipleship Matthew 1 — The Genealogy and Birth of Jesus the Messiah Matthew 10 — The Mission of the Twelve, Costly Witness, and Allegiance to Christ Matthew 11 — The Messiah Question, the Rejected Generation, and Rest for the Weary Matthew 12 — The Lord of the Sabbath, the Servant of the Lord, and the Crisis of Unbelief Matthew 13 — The Kingdom in Parables: Hearing, Hiddenness, Growth, Worth, and Judgment Matthew 14 — The Death of John, the Compassion of Jesus, and the Son of God over Bread, Sea, and Fear Matthew 15 — Tradition, the Heart, Gentile Faith, and the Compassionate Bread of the Messiah Matthew 16 — The Confession of the Christ, the Church Christ Builds, and the Cross-Shaped Way of Discipleship Matthew 18 — Kingdom Humility, Care for the Little Ones, Discipline, and Forgiveness in Christ’s Community Matthew 20 — The First-Last Kingdom, the Ransom-Giving Son of Man, and Mercy for the Blind Matthew 21 — The King Enters Jerusalem, Judges Fruitless Religion, and Exposes Rejected-Son Leadership Matthew 22 — The Wedding Banquet, the King’s Invitation, and the Messiah Who Is David’s Lord Matthew 23 — Woes upon Hypocritical Leadership and the Lament over Jerusalem Matthew 24 — The Olivet Discourse: Temple Desolation, Coming Judgment, the Son of Man, and Watchful Readiness Matthew 25 — Readiness, Stewardship, and the Final Judgment of the Son of Man Matthew 28 — The Resurrection of Jesus and the Great Commission of the Risen King Matthew 3 — The Forerunner, the Kingdom, and the Beloved Son Matthew 4 — The Tested Son, the Kingdom Proclaimed, and the First Disciples Called Matthew 6 — Hidden Righteousness, the Father’s Reward, and Seeking First the Kingdom Matthew 7 — Kingdom Discernment, the Narrow Way, and the Wise Builder Matthew 8 — The Authority of Jesus over Uncleanness, Sickness, Discipleship, Storms, and Demons Matthew 9 — Authority to Forgive, Mercy for Sinners, and Compassion for the Harvest Philippians 2 — The Mind of Christ and the Humility of Gospel Witness Philippians 3 — Counting All Things Loss and Pressing On Toward Christ Romans 10 — Christ the End of the Law and the Righteousness Received by Faith Romans 13 — Submission to Governing Authorities, Love as the Fulfillment of the Law, and Life in the Light of the Coming Day Romans 14 — Receiving One Another, Honoring the Lord, and Pursuing Peace in Matters of Conscience Romans 16 — Gospel Partnership, Holy Greeting, False-Teacher Warning, and Doxology to the God Who Establishes
A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain