# G0032 --- ## Gary’s Bible Definition - a messenger (angel) --- ## Root Transliteration (Phonetic Spelling) - aggelos (ang'-el-os) --- ## Strong's Definition & Usage - Definition: a messenger, angel - Usage: a messenger, generally a (supernatural) messenger from God, an angel, conveying news or behests from God to men --- ## Part of Speech - Noun --- ## BSB Translation - --- ## NASB Translation - See [[G0032a]] and [[G0032b]] --- ## NASB Word Origin - - See [[G0032a]] and [[G0032b]] --- ## Occurrences - 176 --- ## Occurrences Link - https://biblehub.com/greek/strongs_32.htm --- ## BibleHub Link - https://biblehub.com/greek/32.htm --- ## Helps Word Studies - [[G0032]] ággelos – properly, a messenger or delegate – either human (Mt 11:10; Lk 7:24, 9:52; Gal 4:14; Js 2:25) or heavenly (a celestial angel); someone sent (by God) to proclaim His message. - [[G0032]] (ággelos) is used 176 times in the NT (usually of heavenly angels), but only the context determines whether a human or celestial messenger is intended. For example, [[G0032]] (ággelos) in Rev 1:20 can refer to heavenly angels or key leaders (perhaps pastors) of the seven churches. - [[G0032]] (ággelos) can refer to "a human messenger" (cf. John the Baptist, Mt 11:10, quoting Mal 3:1; see also Lk 7:24, 9:52). [[G0032]] /ággelos (plural, angeloi) refers to heavenly angels over 150 times in the NT, i.e. spiritual beings created by God to serve His plan. - In Rev 2, 3, "angels" seems to refer to heavenly angels that serve God in conjunction with these seven local churches. - Rev 2:1 – "Probably 'the angels of the churches' (Rev 1:20, 2:1, etc.) – i.e. really angels, and not pastors" (DNTT, Vol 1, 103).] --- ## Blue Letter Bible - Outline - --- ## Blue Letter Bible - Strong's Definition - --- ## Blue Letter Bible - Vines - --- ## Transliteration Details - --- ## Date - Initial - 2019.10.31 - Revised - 2023.11.06 ---