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מלאך


Meaning of the name מלאך

Malach is an ancient and exalted Hebrew name carrying profound spiritual significance. The literal meaning of Malach is 'messenger', 'herald', or 'emissary', referring to spiritual beings who serve as intermediaries between the divine realm and the human world. In Jewish tradition, angels (malachim) are pure spiritual entities who carry out the Creator's will and serve as mediators between heaven and earth. The name carries with it a sense of holiness, spiritual purity, and elevated purpose. In biblical sources, angels fulfill diverse and significant roles: they bring good tidings, protect the righteous, guide the patriarchs and prophets, and serve as divine messengers on important missions. The Bible is filled with stories of angels appearing to Abraham, Jacob, Moses, and the prophets, delivering divine messages or performing acts of salvation and miracles. The name Malach evokes the direct connection between humans and God, and the possibility of living a life of mission and higher meaning. As a given name, Malach bestows upon its bearer a sense of uniqueness and special spirituality. It suits parents seeking a name with deep spiritual meaning, one that expresses values of purity, holiness, and mission. The name carries an expectation that the child will grow to be a person of noble values, someone who brings light and hope to the world, and acts as a messenger of goodness and kindness. In a sense, the name Malach is also a blessing - that the child will be protected and guarded by higher powers, and that they will embody angelic qualities: kind-heartedness, generosity, and the ability to bring joy and hope to those around them. This is a name that connects a person to their deepest spiritual roots and reminds us of the divine potential within every human being.

The name מלאך with vowels

מַלְאָךְ

The name מלאך in English

Malach | Malakh | Malaach

מלאך is mainly suitable for

Boy

Is the name מלאך considered international

No

Origin of the name מלאך from the Bible

1 Chronicles 21:15 - And God sent an angel unto Jerusalem to destroy it

Origin of the name מלאך from Kabbalah

In Kabbalah, angels represent spiritual forces that connect the upper and lower worlds. The name Malach symbolizes the ability to be a conduit for divine light and to channel spiritual abundance from the higher worlds to the physical realm. It expresses the idea that every person can serve as an angel - as a messenger of love, kindness, and goodness.

Gematria value for the name מלאך

91

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40

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30

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1

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20

ך

Numerology value for the name מלאך

1

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40

מ

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30

ל

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1

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20

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91

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9

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1

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10

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1

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0

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1

Famous people named מלאך

Malach Rosenberg - Israeli singer and musician | Malach Levy - artist and creator

Total times the name מלאך was registered

81 times

Graph of the name מלאך

* Source: Central Bureau of Statistics. As of April 2022

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