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May 2, 2024 · Gamaliel I (flourished 1st century ad) was a tanna, one of a select group of Palestinian masters of the Jewish Oral Law, and a teacher twice mentioned in the New Testament. According to tradition—but not historic fact—Gamaliel succeeded his father, Simon , and his grandfather, the renowned sage Hillel (to whose school of thought he belonged ...
God used Gamaliel to spare the apostles life, at least on one occasion, and he was a voice of moderation and tolerance, so Gamaliel may not have only been one of the wisest teachers of that age (he was a Rabbi), but he was one of the most revered and respected teachers in Judaism.
Apr 15, 2024 · Gamaliel was a figure in the New Testament, renowned as a wise and respected Pharisee and leader within the Jewish Sanhedrin. He is notably recognized for his lenient approach to the Old Testament law, contrasting with more stringent contemporaries.
Gamaliel appears as the head of the legal-religious body in the three epistles which he at one time dictated to the secretary Johanan (account of Judah b. 'Illai: Tosef., Sanh. ii. 6; Sanh. 11b; Yer. Sanh. 18d; Yer. Ma'as. Sh. 56c).
Gamaliel was a highly respected teacher (Rabbi) of the Sanhedrin, the Supreme Jewish Council in Jerusalem. He was a Pharisee, a sect of Judaism known for its strict adherence to traditional customs. Gamaliel was renowned and respected for his extensive knowledge of Jewish laws and customs during the early days of Christianity.
1. A chief of the tribe of Manasseh who was chosen to aid in the wilderness census ( Num 1:10; 2:20; 7:54, 59; 10:23 ). 2. Also a famous Jewish sage mentioned twice in the Acts ( 5:34; 22:3 ). He was the head of a large family of prominence תַּנָּאִים, or teachers whose words are quoted in the Mishnah.
Gamaliel [N] [H] [S] reward of God. A chief of the tribe of Manasseh at the census at Sinai ( Numbers 1:10 ; 2:20 ; Numbers 7:54 Numbers 7:59 ). The son of rabbi Simeon, and grandson of the famous rabbi Hillel. He was a Pharisse, and therefore the opponent of the party of the Sadducees.
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