One thing of note in Clay's assessment is the following
definition of the word "archangel" from the Greek;
archangel - "Archaggelos"
| Phonetic Spelling |
Parts of Speech |
ar-khang'-el-os |
Noun
Masculine |
|
| Definition |
- archangel, or chief of the angels
|
It is derived from th following.
| Strong's Number: 757 |
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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 |
- to be chief, to lead, to rule
|
And:
| Strong's Number: 32 |
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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 |
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| Definition |
- a messenger, envoy, one who is sent,
an angel, a messenger from God
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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