Strong's Lexicon isaggelos: Equal to the angels Original Word: ἰσάγγελος Word Origin: From ἴσος (isos, meaning "equal") and ἄγγελος (angelos, meaning "angel" or "messenger") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "isaggelos," the concept of being like angels can be related to the Hebrew understanding of angels as seen in entries like Strong's Hebrew 4397 (מַלְאָךְ, mal'ak), meaning "messenger" or "angel." Usage: The term "isaggelos" is used to describe a state of being comparable to or equal with angels. It is a unique term that appears in the context of the resurrection and the life to come, emphasizing the transformed state of believers who will no longer be subject to earthly limitations. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, angels were often seen as divine messengers or beings of a higher order. The Jewish understanding, as reflected in the Scriptures, also viewed angels as powerful, immortal beings who served God. The use of "isaggelos" in the New Testament reflects a Jewish-Christian eschatological hope that believers will share in a glorified, angelic-like existence in the resurrection. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom isos and aggelos Definition equal to angels NASB Translation like angels (1). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance equal unto the angels. From isos and aggelos; like an angel, i.e. Angelic -- equal unto the angels. see GREEK isos see GREEK aggelos Forms and Transliterations ισαγγελοι ισάγγελοι ἰσάγγελοι isangeloi isángeloiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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