"equal or similar to angels, Lk. 20:36*"
Definition and meaning
equal or similar to angels, Lk. 20:36*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἰσάγγελος
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of isangelos (G2465) across the King James Bible.
Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.
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Common questions
Strong's G2465 (isangelos) is a Greek word that means: equal or similar to angels, Lk. 20:36* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word isangelos (G2465) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2465 is isangelos, a Greek word defined as: equal or similar to angels, Lk. 20:36*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
isangelos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.