מַלְאָךְ
malach
Everyday HebrewFormsמַלְאָכִים
MeaningA helper or messenger sent by God, often shown with wings.
HistoryThis word first appears in the Bible. It comes from a root that means "to send on a mission". In the Bible, a "mal'ach" was a messenger, who could be a person or a special being sent by God. Over time, people started to think of them mostly as the beings with wings.
Example
In this story, an angel came to help the people.
