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מלאך

mal-AKH

Phonetics · mal-AKH

Angel; messenger.

Register: liturgical · casualPart of speech: noun (m.)Hebrew (עברית, Ivrit)Root ל.א.כ ("send")

"Angel, messenger" — and the compliment "she's a mal'ach" for a wonderful person.

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Reviewed 2026-07-30

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