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ἄγγελος
ángelos · Greek · Strong's G32 · 178 occurrences
The KJV renders 5 different Hebrew and Greek words as “messenger”
What it means
compare G34 (ἀγέλη)) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor
from (probably derived from G71 (ἄγω);
How the KJV renders it
angel, messenger
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
Questions this word decides
- Does Colossians 2:16 abolish the Sabbath?
- Will there be a literal thousand-year reign (the millennium)?
- Are head coverings commanded in worship?
- Is purgatory taught in scripture?
- Should Christians pray to saints?
- Who wrote the letter to the Hebrews?
Where it appears
178 occurrences in the Greek text, first 60 verses shown.
1 Corinthians 4:9 N-DPM1 Corinthians 6:3 N-APM1 Corinthians 11:10 N-APM1 Corinthians 13:1 N-GPM1 Peter 1:12 N-NPM1 Peter 3:22 N-GPM1 Timothy 3:16 N-DPM1 Timothy 5:21 N-GPM2 Corinthians 11:14 N-ASM2 Corinthians 12:7 N-NSM2 Peter 2:4 N-GPM2 Peter 2:11 N-NPM2 Thessalonians 1:7 N-GPMActs 5:19 N-NSMActs 6:15 N-GSMActs 7:30 N-NSMActs 7:35 N-GSMActs 7:38 N-GSMActs 7:53 N-GPMActs 8:26 N-NSMActs 10:3 N-ASMActs 10:7 N-NSMActs 10:22 N-GSMActs 11:13 N-ASMActs 12:7 N-NSMActs 12:8 N-NSMActs 12:9 N-GSMActs 12:10 N-NSMActs 12:11 N-ASMActs 12:15 N-NSMActs 12:23 N-NSMActs 23:8 N-ASMActs 23:9 N-NSMActs 27:23 N-NSMColossians 2:18 N-GPMGalatians 1:8 N-NSMGalatians 3:19 N-GPMGalatians 4:14 N-ASMHebrews 1:4 N-GPMHebrews 1:5 N-GPMHebrews 1:6 N-NPMHebrews 1:7 N-APMHebrews 1:13 N-GPMHebrews 2:2 N-GPMHebrews 2:5 N-DPMHebrews 2:7 N-APMHebrews 2:9 N-APMHebrews 2:16 N-GPMHebrews 12:22 N-GPMHebrews 13:2 N-APMJames 2:25 N-APMJohn 4:51 V-AAI-3PJohn 12:29 N-NSMJohn 20:12 N-APMJohn 20:18 V-PAP-NSFJude 1:6 N-APMLuke 1:11 N-NSMLuke 1:13 N-NSMLuke 1:18 N-ASMLuke 1:19 N-NSM
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