Original Word: ἀρχάγγελος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: archaggelos
Pronunciation: ar-KHAN-ghel-os
Phonetic Spelling: (ar-khang'-el-os)
Definition: Archangel
Meaning: a ruler of angels, a superior angel, an archangel.

archangel.

From archo and aggelos; a chief angel -- archangel.

see GREEK archo

see GREEK aggelos

743 arxággelos (from 758 /árxōn, "of the first order, chief" and 32 /ággelos, "angel") – an archangel; an angel of the highest rank (see Dan 10:13, 12:1; see also Lk 1:19; Rev 8:2, 12:7); "a ruler of angels, a superior angel, an archangel" (Souter).

Word Origin
from archó and aggelos
Definition
a chief angel, i.e. archangel
NASB Translation
archangel (2).

STRONGS NT 743: ἀρχάγγελος

ἀρχάγγελος, ἀρχαγγέλου, ὁ (from ἀρχι, which see, and ἄγγελος), a Biblical and ecclesiastical word, archangel, i. e. chief of the angels (Hebrew שַׂר chief, prince, Daniel 10:20; Daniel 12:1), or one of the princes and leaders of the angels (הָרִאשֹׁנִים הַשָּׂרִים, Daniel 10:13): 1 Thessalonians 4:16; Jude 1:9. For the Jews after the exile distinguished several orders of angels, and some (as the author of the Book of Enoch, 9:1ff; cf. Dillmann at the passage, p. 97f) reckoned four angels (answering to the four sides of the throne of God) of the highest rank; but others, and apparently the majority (Tobit 12:15, where cf. Fritzsche; Revelation 8:2), reckoned seven (after the pattern of the seven Amshaspands, the high est spirits in the religion of Zoroaster). See under the words, Γαβριήλ and Μιχαήλ.

Word Origin: Derived from ἀρχή (archē, meaning "beginning" or "chief") and ἄγγελος (angelos, meaning "angel" or "messenger").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of an archangel does not have a direct equivalent in the Hebrew Bible, but related terms include:
• מַלְאָךְ (mal'akh, Strong's Hebrew 4397), meaning "angel" or "messenger."
• שַׂר (sar, Strong's Hebrew 8269), meaning "prince" or "chief," which can be used in contexts referring to angelic beings with authority, such as in Daniel 10:13, where Michael is referred to as "one of the chief princes."

These Hebrew terms provide a foundation for understanding the role and status of archangels within the broader biblical narrative.

Usage: The word ἀρχάγγελος is used in the New Testament to denote a high-ranking angelic being. It appears in contexts that emphasize the authority and leadership of such an angel.

Context: The term ἀρχάγγελος is used sparingly in the New Testament, appearing only twice. It is found in 1 Thessalonians 4:16, where it is written, "For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first." This passage highlights the role of the archangel in the eschatological events surrounding the return of Christ, suggesting a position of significant authority and involvement in divine plans.

The other occurrence is in Jude 1:9, which states, "But even the archangel Michael, when he disputed with the devil over the body of Moses, did not dare to bring a slanderous accusation against him, but said, 'The Lord rebuke you!'" Here, Michael is explicitly named as an archangel, indicating his prominent status among the angelic beings. This passage underscores the respect and restraint exercised by Michael, even in confrontation with the devil, reflecting the character and authority of an archangel.

The concept of an archangel is rooted in Jewish tradition, where certain angels are considered to have special roles and responsibilities. Michael, in particular, is often depicted as a protector and leader of the heavenly armies. The New Testament usage aligns with this tradition, presenting the archangel as a figure of authority and power in the spiritual realm.

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