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ἀρχάγγελος G743
G743 is the Greek word ἀρχάγγελος, transliterated archángelos. The King James Version most often renders it archangel.
What it means
a chief angel.
Where it comes from
from G757 (ἄρχω) and G32 (ἄγγελος).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: archangel.
Verses using ἀρχάγγελος
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
1 Thessalonians 4:16 · KJV
For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
Jude 1:9 · KJV
Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.
Common questions
What does Strong's G743 mean?
G743 is the Greek word ἀρχάγγελος (archángelos), meaning a chief angel.
How is G743 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it archangel (2 times).
How many times does G743 appear in the Bible?
ἀρχάγγελος (archángelos) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G743 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G757 (ἄρχω) and G32 (ἄγγελος).
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