16 occurrences in 12 translations

'Messenger' in the Bible

And there appeared to him a messenger of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of the perfume,

Verse ConceptsAngel of the LordStandingGod Appearinggabriel

and the messenger said unto him, 'Fear not, Zacharias, for thy supplication was heard, and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear a son to thee, and thou shalt call his name John,

Verse ConceptsBarren WomenAnswered PrayerChildbirthHeraldAngel, AnnouncementsBirths ForetoldGod Naming PeopleGod Answered Prayer

And Zacharias said unto the messenger, 'Whereby shall I know this? for I am aged, and my wife is advanced in her days?'

Verse ConceptsOld Age, DisabilitiesdoubtersAssurance in the life of faithMiracles, Responses ToOld Age, Attainment OfSure Knowledgegabriel

And the messenger answering said to him, 'I am Gabriel, who have been standing near before God, and I was sent to speak unto thee, and to proclaim these good news to thee,

Verse ConceptsAngel of the Lordevangelists, identity ofevangelism, nature ofAngels as God's servantsNewsStandingGood TidingsGod Sending ProphetsThe Presence Of Godfitnessgabrielevangelising

And the messenger having come in unto her, said, 'Hail, favoured one, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women;'

Verse ConceptsSalutationsGod With Specific PeopleSpoken Greetingsgabriel

And the messenger said to her, 'Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found favour with God;

Verse ConceptsPleasing GodDivine FavourJesus BirthFavorBeing Scaredluckgabriel

And Mary said unto the messenger, 'How shall this be, seeing a husband I do not know?'

Verse ConceptsIncarnationThe Virgin BirthUnmarriedJesus BirthSexual Puritygabriel

And Mary said, 'Lo, the maid-servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to thy saying,' and the messenger went away from her.

Verse ConceptsMaidsMiracles, Responses ToPrayer, As A Response To GodServants, Working Conditions OfServants Of The LordYouthAnnunciationsLeavingAccording To Thingsgabriel

And suddenly there came with the messenger a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying,

Verse ConceptsGlorifying GodAngels RejoicingSudden EventsSpecific Praising Of GodAngelic Beings Praising God

And when eight days were fulfilled to circumcise the child, then was his name called Jesus, having been so called by the messenger before his being conceived in the womb.

Verse ConceptsInfantsBoysCircumcision, physicalEight DaysFrom The WombLess Than A Year OldDedicationDevout mothersNativity of Jesus ChristJesus Birth

This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

Verse ConceptsPreparing God's WayHeraldMissionaries, Call OfPeople Going Before

Bible Theasaurus

Ambassador (7 instances)
Attendant (57 instances)
Courier (6 instances)
Emissary (1 instance)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
בּשׂר 
Basar 
Usage: 24

מלאך 
Mal'ak 
Usage: 213

נגד 
Nagad 
Usage: 370

ציר 
Tsiyr 
Usage: 12

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ἄγγελος 
Aggelos 
Usage: 153

ἀπόστολος 
Apostolos 
Usage: 78

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