Hebrew · H4397, H3068 · unreviewed

מַלְאַךְ יְהוָה

A messenger ; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher) · (the) self- Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah , Jewish national name of God

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מַלְאָךְ H4397 a messenger ; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
Pronunciation malʾāḵ
Messenger functioning across divine and human realms; primarily God's agent, but extends to prophets, priests, and human ambassadors
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יְהֹוָה H3068 (the) self- Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah , Jewish national name of God
Pronunciation YHWH
God's self-existence and eternity marked by the covenantal name revealing His unchanging, personal relationship with Israel
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What does מַלְאַךְ יְהוָה (mal'akh YHWH) mean in the Bible?

מַלְאָךְ · יְהֹוָה is a Hebrew word meaning "messenger of the LORD".

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Meaning

messenger of the LORD
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