Michael deKruif (12 Dec 2006)
"re: Michael the Archangel and 1 Thessalonians 4:16, the Descent"


 
One thing of note in Clay's assessment is the following definition of the word "archangel" from the Greek;
 
archangel - "Archaggelos"
Strong's Number:   743  Browse Lexicon 
Original Word Word Origin
ajrcavggeloß from (757) and (32)
Phonetic Spelling Parts of Speech
ar-khang'-el-os    Noun Masculine
 Definition
  1. archangel, or chief of the angels
It is derived from th following.
 
Strong's Number:   757  Browse Lexicon 
Original Word Word Origin
a[rcw a primary word
Transliterated Word TDNT Entry
Archo 1:478,81
Phonetic Spelling Parts of Speech
ar'-kho    Verb
 Definition
  1. to be chief, to lead, to rule
And:
 
Strong's Number:   32  Browse Lexicon 
Original Word Word Origin
a[ggeloß from aggello [probably derived from (71), cf (34)] (to bring tidings)
Transliterated Word TDNT Entry
Aggelos 1:74,12
Phonetic Spelling Parts of Speech
ang'-el-os    Noun Masculine
 Definition
  1. a messenger, envoy, one who is sent, an angel, a messenger from God
So it looks from definition that there is but one "Archangel" and that is Michael, the "chief" of all angels, or "messengers from God."
 
Just an observation.
 
YBIC,
 
Michael