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Then the woman went to her husband. She told him, "A man of God came to me. He looked like an angel of God. His appearance was so amazing that it filled me with great wonder. I didn't ask him where he came from. And he didn't tell me his name.
Reference
Greek: τοίνυν (toínyn)
truly now, i.e. accordingly
Hebrew: ʼăzay
at that time
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ταύτῃ (taútēi)
(towards or of) this
Greek: τοῦτον (toûton)
this (person, as objective of verb or preposition)
Hebrew: ʼechâd
properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
Hebrew: ʼĕnâsh
a man
Greek: κύριος (kýrios)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
Hebrew: ʼĕlâhh
God
Greek: ἐμαυτοῦ (emautoû)
of myself so likewise the dative case , and accusative case
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: παρόμοιος (parómoios)
alike nearly, i.e. similar
Greek: ἄγγελος (ángelos)
compare G34 (ἀγέλη)) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor
Hebrew: ʼabbîyr
{mighty (spoken of God)}
Greek: κύριος (kýrios)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
Hebrew: ʼĕlâhh
God
Greek: τοῦ (toû)
sometimes used for G5127 (τούτου); of this person
Greek: εἶδος (eîdos)
a view, i.e. form (literally or figuratively)
Hebrew: kᵉnêmâʼ
so or thus
Hebrew: zôw
this or that
Hebrew: hêm
they (only used when emphatic)
Greek: ἐμαυτοῦ (emautoû)
of myself so likewise the dative case , and accusative case
Hebrew: gâdêl
large (literally or figuratively)
Greek: τέρας (téras)
a prodigy or omen
Hebrew: shâʼâh
to stun, i.e. (intransitively) be astonished
Greek: μέ (mé)
me
Hebrew: ʼănâʼ
I
Greek: αἰτέω (aitéō)
to ask (in genitive case)
Hebrew: bᵉʻâʼ
to seek or ask
Greek: τοῦτον (toûton)
this (person, as objective of verb or preposition)
Greek: ποῦ (poû)
as adverb of place; at (by implication, to) what locality
Hebrew: ʼayêh
where?
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: ἐγγύς (engýs)
near
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: ἐκλαλέω (eklaléō)
to divulge
Greek: ἐμαυτοῦ (emautoû)
of myself so likewise the dative case , and accusative case
Greek: τοῦ (toû)
sometimes used for G5127 (τούτου); of this person
Hebrew: shum
{an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character}
Parallel theme
Revelation 1:17
Acts 6:15
Luke 9:29
Daniel 10:5
Daniel 8:17
Daniel 10:11
References God
Deuteronomy 33:1
1 Samuel 9:6
Luke 1:19
2 Kings 4:9
Verse Explanation
The woman hurried to tell Manoah what had happened. She described the visitor as a man of God whose appearance was awesome, like an angel. She admitted that she had not asked his name or where he came from because she had been overwhelmed by the encounter. Her report reflected both reverence and careful honesty, sharing exactly what she had experienced without exaggeration.
History
Encounters with heavenly messengers often produced awe and reverence throughout the Old Testament.