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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.
  2. Mar 26, 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. Sep 26, 2021 · Origin: The name Gabriel is a combination of two Hebrew words: gever, meaning “hero” or “strong man,” and el, meaning “God.” The biblical angel Gabriel is mentioned by name in the biblical books of Daniel and Luke. Gender: Gabriel is typically a masculine name, but feminine variations like Gabrielle, Gabriela, and Gabby are common.

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  5. 4 days ago · Gabriel is an archangel in Hebrew tradition, often appearing as a messenger of God. In the Old Testament he is sent to interpret the visions of the prophet Daniel, while in the New Testament he serves as the announcer of the births of John to Zechariah and Jesus to Mary.

  6. Gabriel is a given name derived from the Hebrew name Gaḇrīʾēl (גַבְרִיאֵל) meaning "God is my strength". The name was popularized by the association with the angel Gabriel . In some rare cases it can be written as Gabryel .

    Language
    Name Variant
    Aramaic
    Goriel, Gorel, Gawriel (ܓܒܪܐܝܠ)
    Afrikaans
    Gabriël
    Albanian
    Gabriel
    Amharic
    Gäbrəʾel (ገብርኤል)
    • "God's strength"
    • Hebrew
    • Hebrew גַבְרִיאֵל
  7. Jan 24, 2019 · By. Whitney Hopler. Updated on January 24, 2019. Archangel Gabriel is known as the angel of revelation because God often chooses Gabriel to communicate important messages. Gabriel's name means "God is my strength." Other spellings of Gabriel's name include Jibril, Gavriel, Gibrail, and Jabrail.

  8. 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 ...

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