ἄγγελος (BSG)
Bill Mounce
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5 September 2019
17 December 2025
ἄγγελος means "angel; messenger."
“An ἄγγελος of the Lord descended from heaven and rolled away the stone” (Matt 28:2).
"“I send my ἄγγελος ahead of you, who will prepare your way” (Matt 11:10).
Noun: ἄγγελος (angelos), GK G34 (S G32), 175x. angelos means “angel, messenger.” (1) angelos can refer to a human messenger serving as an envoy. (2) angelos refers especially to nonmaterial, spiritual beings—a transcendent power who carries out various missions or tasks for God. Our culture has a strong interest in angels for their own sake. It is important for Christians to realize that angels in the Bible are always witnesses for God and do not draw attention to themselves.
(The dictionary entry is abridged from “Mounce's Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words” (https://billmounce.com/dictionary).