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angel

Meaning of “angel”

Sense 1: A messenger. Sense 2: A heavenly or spiritual messenger, whether holy or fallen as stated.

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201 occurrences192 verses23 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 16:7

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Matthew 1:20
But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 1:20 · retained source text

But while hee thought on these things, behold, the Angel of the Lord appeared vnto him in a dreame, saying, Ioseph thou sonne of Dauid, feare not to take vnto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceiued in her, is of the holy Ghost.

Matthew 1:24
Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 1:24 · retained source text

Then Ioseph, being raised from sleepe, did as the Angel of the Lord had bidden him, & tooke vnto him his wife:

Matthew 2:13
And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 2:13 · retained source text

And when they were departed, behold, the Angel of the Lord appeareth to Ioseph in a dreame, saying, Arise and take the young childe, and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and bee thou there vntill I bring thee word: for Herode will seeke the young childe, to destroy him.

Matthew 2:19
¶ But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 2:19 · retained source text

¶ But when Herode was dead, behold, an Angel of the Lord appeareth in a dreame to Ioseph in Egypt,

Matthew 28:2
And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 28:2 · retained source text

And behold, there was a great earthquake, for the Angel of the Lord descended from heauen, and came and rolled backe the stone from the doore, and sate vpon it.

1611 marginal noteOr, had bin

Matthew 28:5
And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 28:5 · retained source text

And the Angel answered, and said vnto the women, Feare not ye: for I know that ye seeke Iesus, which was crucified.

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