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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.

    • Carrying a lily, a trumpet, a shining lantern, a branch from Paradise, a scroll, and a scepter.
    • 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. GABRIEL gā’ brĭ əl (Heb. גַּבְרִיאֵ֕ל, Gr. Γαβριήλ, G1120), the name of a supernatural messenger seen by Daniel in his vision in Daniel 8:16 and 9:21 only in the OT. The name has been etymologized as a compound meaning, “God is great,” and other names similar to it have been proposed in the apocalyptic and legendary ...

  4. Mar 23, 2017 · Role: Archangel. Symbol: White Lily. Who Is Gabriel? Gabriel is an angel who is known as a messenger. He delivers messages to people from God. He is mentioned in both the Old and New Testaments, along with several other religious texts. Purpose. Gabriels main purpose is to deliver messages.

  5. Oct 23, 2023 · Gabriel is an angel of God who brought prophetic words from God to Daniel, Zechariah, and Mary. Learn about his name, appearances, role, and significance in the Bible.

  6. 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.

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