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    Gabriel. In the Abrahamic religions ( Judaism, Christianity, Islam and the Baháʼí Faith ), Gabriel ( / ˈɡeɪbriəl / GAY-bree-əl) [N 2] is an archangel with the power to announce God's will to mankind. He is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, the Quran and the Kitáb-i-Aqdas.

    • Gabriel isn’t called an archangel in the Bible. Did you know that every month, 12,000 people Google “archangel Gabriel”? What’s interesting about this is that the Protestant Bible never once calls Gabriel an archangel.
    • Gabriel is one of two named (good) angels in the Protestant Bible. The Bible mentions many angels—sometimes seers see tens of thousands at a time. But for all the angels in the Bible, only two are explicitly named.
    • Gabriel first appears in Daniel’s vision. In the eighth chapter of Daniel, the prophet has a vision about a ram and a goat—and a lot of crazy stuff happening with their respective horns.
    • Gabriel stands in the presence of God. Gabriel’s second appearance in the Bible is in the book of Luke. He’s the one who announces to Zechariah the priest that he is going to have a son (John the Baptist).
  2. May 9, 2024 · Gabriel, in the three Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—one of the archangels. He was employed to announce the birth of John the Baptist to Zechariah and to announce the birth of Jesus to the Virgin Mary. Learn more about Gabriel in this article.

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  3. Apr 23, 2024 · Gabriel is a masculine name derived from Hebrew, meaning \"God is my strong man\". It is an archangel in Hebrew tradition and a popular name in many countries and cultures.

  4. Jan 4, 2022 · The angel Gabriel is a messenger who was entrusted to deliver several important messages on God’s behalf. Gabriel appears to at least three people in the Bible: first to the prophet Daniel ( Daniel 8:16 ); next to the priest Zechariah to foretell and announce the miraculous birth of John the Baptist ( Luke 1:19 ); and finally to the virgin ...

  5. May 7, 2024 · Published on May 7, 2024. Fact checked by Karen Cilli. The meaning of the name Gabriel harkens back to Biblical times. Hebrew in origin, the name Gabriel is translated as “God is my strength,”...

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  7. Here are seven biblical facts about the angel Gabriel. Gabriel isn’t Called an Archangel in the Bible. Many people, including Christians consider Gabriel an archangel and for good reason. The...

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