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Lexicon :: Strong's H4397 - mal'āḵ

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מַלְאָךְ
Transliteration
mal'āḵ
Pronunciation
mal-awk'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy
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TWOT Reference: 1068a

Strong’s Definitions

מֲלְאָךְ mălʼâk, mal-awk'; from an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher):—ambassador, angel, king, messenger.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 214x

The KJV translates Strong's H4397 in the following manner: angel (111x), messenger (98x), ambassadors (4x), variant (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 214x
The KJV translates Strong's H4397 in the following manner: angel (111x), messenger (98x), ambassadors (4x), variant (1x).

  1. messenger, representative

    1. messenger

    2. angel

    3. the theophanic angel

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מֲלְאָךְ mălʼâk, mal-awk'; from an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher):—ambassador, angel, king, messenger.
STRONGS H4397: Abbreviations
מַלְאָךְ 214 noun masculine messenger; — מ׳ Exodus 23:20 + 48 times; construct מַלְאַךְ Genesis 16:7 + 69 times; suffixes מַלְאָכִי Exodus 23:23 + 3 times; מַלְאָכוֺ Genesis 24:7, 40; plural מַלְאָכִים Genesis 32:4 [Genesis 32:3] + 63 times + מלאכים 2 Samuel 11:1 Kt (Qr מלכים); construct מַלְאֲכֵי Genesis 28:12 + 11 times; מַלְאָכֶיךָ Numbers 24:12; 2 Kings 19:23; מַלְאָכֵכֵה Nahum 2:14 error for מַלְאָכֵכִי = מַלְאָכַיְכִי Ges§ 91, (2) Anm. 2 or < for מַלְאָכֵךְ by dittograph from following הוֺי Köii. 1. 571). מַלְאָכָיו 2 Chronicles 36:15 + 8 times; —
1. messenger,
a. one sent with a message Genesis 32:4 [Genesis 32:3 + 8 times J E; Deuteronomy 2:26, (not in P); Judges 6:35 + 8 times; 1 Samuel 6:21 + 51 times Samuel Kings, 1 Chronicles 14:1; 1 Chronicles 19:2, 16; 2 Chronicles 18:12; 35:21; Nehemiah 6:3; Job 1:14; Proverbs 13:17; Proverbs 17:11; Isaiah 14:32; Isaiah 18:2; Isaiah 30:4; Isaiah 37:9, 14; Jeremiah 27:3; Ezekiel 17:15; Ezekiel 23:16, 40; Ezekiel 30:9; Nahum 2:14; מלאכי שׁלום, messengers of peace Isaiah 33:7.
b. a prophet Isaiah 42:19; Isaiah 44:26; 2 Chronicles 36:15, 16; Haggai 1:13; the herald of the advent מלאכי Malachi 3:1.
c. priest Malachi 2:7, probably Ecclesiastes 5:5 (RV angel).
d. || מֵלִיץ Job 33:23, a messenger from God acting as an interpreter and declaring what is right (angel of RV too specific).
e. figurative רָעִים מ׳ messengers of evil Psalm 78:49; מות מ׳ messenger of death Proverbs 16:14; || רוחות winds his messengers Psalm 104:4.
2. angel, as messenger of God, מלאכים with God in theophanies Genesis 19:1, 15; Genesis 28:12; Genesis 32:2; [Genesis 32:1] (JE), praising him; Psalm 103:20; Psalm 148:2; in his sight not without error Job 4:18 charged with the care of the pious Psalm 91:11; elsewhere singular sent to a prophet 1 Kings 13:18; 1 Kings 19:5, 7; 2 Kings 1:3, 15; Zechariah 1:9 + 18 times in Zechariah 1-6; excellent, wise, powerful 1 Samuel 29:9; 2 Samuel 14:17, 20; 2 Samuel 19:28; Zechariah 12:8; encamping about the faithful Psalm 34:8; chasing his enemies Psalm 35:5; Psalm 35:6; destroying by judgment of Yahweh 2 Samuel 24:16, 17 = 1 Chronicles 21:12-30; 2 Kings 19:35 = Isaiah 37:36 2 Chronicles 32:21.
3. the theophanic angel ה֯א֠להים מ׳ in the story of E: Genesis 21:17; Genesis 31:11; Exodus 14:19, also in Judges 6:20; Judges 13:6, 9; יהוה מ׳ in the story of J: Genesis 16:7, 9, 10, 11; Genesis 22:11, 15; Exodus 3:2; Numbers 22:22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31, 32, 34, 35 and in Judges 2:1; Judges 2:4; Judges 5:23; Judges 6:11; Judges 6:12; Judges 6:21 (twice in verse); Judges 6:22 (twice in verse); Judges 13:3, 13, 15, 16 (twice in verse); Judges 13:17, 18, 20 (twice in verse); Judges 13:21; הַמַּלְאָךְ Genesis 48:16 (E); מַלְאָךְ Exodus 23:20 (E), Exodus 33:2; Numbers 20:16 (JE), Hosea 12:5; מַלְאָכִי Exodus 23:23 (E), Exodus 32:34 (J); מַלְאָכוֺ Genesis 24:7, 40 (J), פניו מ׳ Malachi 3:1 (referring to the ancient מלאך); הכרית מ׳ Malachi 3:1 (referring to the advent of י׳ for judgment, see BrMP 473). The theophanic angel is not mentioned in D and P.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

16:7; 16:7; 16:9; 16:10; 16:11; 19:1; 19:15; 21:17; 22:11; 22:15; 24:7; 24:7; 24:40; 24:40; 28:12; 28:12; 31:11; 32:1; 32:3; 32:3; 48:16

Exodus

3:2; 14:19; 23:20; 23:20; 23:23; 23:23; 32:34; 33:2

Numbers

20:16; 22:22; 22:23; 22:24; 22:25; 22:26; 22:27; 22:31; 22:32; 22:34; 22:35; 24:12

Deuteronomy

2:26

Judges

2:1; 2:4; 5:23; 6:11; 6:12; 6:20; 6:21; 6:22; 6:35; 13:3; 13:6; 13:9; 13:13; 13:15; 13:16; 13:17; 13:18; 13:20; 13:21

1 Samuel

6:21; 29:9

2 Samuel

11:1; 14:17; 14:20; 19:28; 24:16; 24:17

1 Kings

13:18; 19:5; 19:7

2 Kings

1:3; 1:15; 19:23; 19:35

1 Chronicles

14:1; 19:2; 19:16; 21:12; 21:13; 21:14; 21:15; 21:16; 21:17; 21:18; 21:19; 21:20; 21:21; 21:22; 21:23; 21:24; 21:25; 21:26; 21:27; 21:28; 21:29; 21:30

2 Chronicles

18:12; 32:21; 35:21; 36:15; 36:15; 36:16

Nehemiah

6:3

Job

1:14; 4:18; 33:23

Psalms

34:8; 35:5; 35:6; 78:49; 91:11; 103:20; 104:4; 148:2

Proverbs

13:17; 16:14; 17:11

Ecclesiastes

5:5

Isaiah

14:32; 18:2; 30:4; 33:7; 37:9; 37:14; 37:36; 42:19; 44:26

Jeremiah

27:3

Ezekiel

17:15; 23:16; 23:40; 30:9

Hosea

12:5

Haggai

1:13

Zechariah

1:9; 12:8

Malachi

2:7; 3:1; 3:1; 3:1

H4397

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Strong's Number H4397 matches the Hebrew מַלְאָךְ (mal'āḵ),
which occurs 213 times in 196 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 4 / 4 (Psa 103:20–Mal 3:1)

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 103:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:20 - Bless the LORD, ye his angels, H4397 that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 104:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:4 - Who maketh his angels H4397 spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 148:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 148:2 - Praise ye him, all his angels: H4397 praise ye him, all his hosts.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 13:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:17 - A wicked messenger H4397 falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:14 - The wrath of a king is as messengers H4397 of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:11 - An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger H4397 shall be sent against him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 5:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 5:6 - Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, H4397 that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine hands?

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 14:32

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 14:32 - What shall one then answer the messengers H4397 of the nation? That the LORD hath founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 18:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 18:2 - That sendeth ambassadors by the sea, even in vessels of bulrushes upon the waters, saying, Go, ye swift messengers, H4397 to a nation scattered and peeled, to a people terrible from their beginning hitherto; a nation meted out and trodden down, whose land the rivers have spoiled!

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 30:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 30:4 - For his princes were at Zoan, and his ambassadors H4397 came to Hanes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 33:7

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 33:7 - Behold, their valiant ones shall cry without: the ambassadors H4397 of peace shall weep bitterly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 37:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 37:9 - And he heard say concerning Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, He is come forth to make war with thee. And when he heard it, he sent messengers H4397 to Hezekiah, saying,

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 37:14

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 37:14 - And Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers, H4397 and read it: and Hezekiah went up unto the house of the LORD, and spread it before the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 37:36

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 37:36 - Then the angel H4397 of the LORD went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 42:19

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:19 - Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger H4397 that I sent? who is blind as he that is perfect, and blind as the LORD'S servant?

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 44:26

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 44:26 - That confirmeth the word of his servant, and performeth the counsel of his messengers; H4397 that saith to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be inhabited; and to the cities of Judah, Ye shall be built, and I will raise up the decayed places thereof:

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 63:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 63:9 - In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel H4397 of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 27:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 27:3 - And send them to the king of Edom, and to the king of Moab, and to the king of the Ammonites, and to the king of Tyrus, and to the king of Zidon, by the hand of the messengers H4397 which come to Jerusalem unto Zedekiah king of Judah;

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 17:15

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 17:15 - But he rebelled against him in sending his ambassadors H4397 into Egypt, that they might give him horses and much people. Shall he prosper? shall he escape that doeth such things? or shall he break the covenant, and be delivered?

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 23:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 23:16 - And as soon as she saw them with her eyes, she doted upon them, and sent messengers H4397 unto them into Chaldea.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 23:40

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 23:40 - And furthermore, that ye have sent for men to come from far, unto whom a messenger H4397 was sent; and, lo, they came: for whom thou didst wash thyself, paintedst thy eyes, and deckedst thyself with ornaments,

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 30:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 30:9 - In that day shall messengers H4397 go forth from me in ships to make the careless Ethiopians afraid, and great pain shall come upon them, as in the day of Egypt: for, lo, it cometh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 12:4

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 12:4 - Yea, he had power over the angel, H4397 and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Bethel, and there he spake with us;

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Unchecked Copy Box Nah 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxNah 2:13 - Behold, I am against thee, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will burn her chariots in the smoke, and the sword shall devour thy young lions: and I will cut off thy prey from the earth, and the voice of thy messengers H4397 shall no more be heard.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hag 1:13

Unchecked Copy BoxHag 1:13 - Then spake Haggai the LORD'S messenger H4397 in the LORD'S message unto the people, saying, I am with you, saith the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 1:9 - Then said I, O my lord, what are these? And the angel H4397 that talked with me said unto me, I will shew thee what these be.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 1:11

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 1:11 - And they answered the angel H4397 of the LORD that stood among the myrtle trees, and said, We have walked to and fro through the earth, and, behold, all the earth sitteth still, and is at rest.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 1:12

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 1:12 - Then the angel H4397 of the LORD answered and said, O LORD of hosts, how long wilt thou not have mercy on Jerusalem and on the cities of Judah, against which thou hast had indignation these threescore and ten years?

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 1:13

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 1:13 - And the LORD answered the angel H4397 that talked with me with good words and comfortable words.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 1:14 - So the angel H4397 that communed with me said unto me, Cry thou, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; I am jealous for Jerusalem and for Zion with a great jealousy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 1:19

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 1:19 - And I said unto the angel H4397 that talked with me, What be these? And he answered me, These are the horns which have scattered Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 2:3 - And, behold, the angel H4397 that talked with me went forth, and another angel H4397 went out to meet him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 3:1

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 3:1 - And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel H4397 of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 3:3

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 3:3 - Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel. H4397

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 3:5

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 3:5 - And I said, Let them set a fair mitre upon his head. So they set a fair mitre upon his head, and clothed him with garments. And the angel H4397 of the LORD stood by.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 3:6

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 3:6 - And the angel H4397 of the LORD protested unto Joshua, saying,

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 4:1

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 4:1 - And the angel H4397 that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep,

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 4:4

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 4:4 - So I answered and spake to the angel H4397 that talked with me, saying, What are these, my lord?

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 4:5

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 4:5 - Then the angel H4397 that talked with me answered and said unto me, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 5:5

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 5:5 - Then the angel H4397 that talked with me went forth, and said unto me, Lift up now thine eyes, and see what is this that goeth forth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 5:10

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 5:10 - Then said I to the angel H4397 that talked with me, Whither do these bear the ephah?

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 6:4

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 6:4 - Then I answered and said unto the angel H4397 that talked with me, What are these, my lord?

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 6:5

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 6:5 - And the angel H4397 answered and said unto me, These are the four spirits of the heavens, which go forth from standing before the Lord of all the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 12:8

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 12:8 - In that day shall the LORD defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David shall be as God, as the angel H4397 of the LORD before them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mal 2:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMal 2:7 - For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger H4397 of the LORD of hosts.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mal 3:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMal 3:1 - Behold, I will send my messenger, H4397 and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger H4397 of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.

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1. LOAD PAGE 1 Gen 16:7–Jdg 6:22

2. LOAD PAGE 2 Jdg 6:35–2Sa 24:17

3. LOAD PAGE 3 1Ki 13:18–Psa 91:11

4. Currently on page 4/4 (Psa 103:20–Mal 3:1) Psa 103:20–Mal 3:1

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