Angelos — Angel, Messenger

Simply 'messenger' — the same word describes heavenly beings and human envoys; context decides.

Angelos in the Bible — example verses

“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.”Matthew 1:20 (KJV)

“Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:”Matthew 1:24 (KJV)

“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.”Matthew 2:13 (KJV)

“But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,”Matthew 2:19 (KJV)

“And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.”Matthew 4:6 (KJV)

“Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.”Matthew 4:11 (KJV)

“For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.”Matthew 11:10 (KJV)

“The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.”Matthew 13:39 (KJV)

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