Psalm 104:4
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:"
Word-by-Word Analysis
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
מֲלְאָךְ
mălʼâk
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
רוּחַ
rûwach
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the ...
שָׁרַת
shârath
to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
לֶהָבָה
lehâbâh
{a flash; figuratively, a sharply polished blade or point of aweapon}
Key Terms in This Verse
לֶהָבָה lehâbâh
{a flash; figuratively, a sharply polished blade or point of aweapon}
Study H3852 →שָׁרַת shârath
to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
Study H8334 →רוּחַ rûwach
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational...
Study H7307 →מֲלְאָךְ mălʼâk
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
Study H4397 →Cross References
And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.
And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of ...
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
Fire, and hail; snow, and vapours; stormy wind fulfilling his word:
As for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like burning coals of fire, and like the appearance of lamps: it went up and down among the living creatures; and the fire was bright,...
For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.
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