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Meaning, origin and etymology of the name Gabriel
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Gabriel Gad Gaham Gaza Genesis Gerar Gershom Gershon Gether Gihon Gilgal Girgashite Gog Gomer Gomorrah |
Gabriel
Gabriel is one of two named angels in the Bible; Michael is the other one. Of Michael we know that he's an archangel but of Gabriel we do not. Still Gabriel is a pretty important guy. He says that he stands in the presence of the Lord (Luke 1:19), which is no small thing, even though that has been promised to all of us (Jude:24). Gabriel explains to Daniel some of the most awesome visions contained in the Bible, and, more than five centuries later, he announces to Zacharias and Mary their respective sons: John to be The Baptist and Jesus Christ. |
(El 93a), the abbreviated form of 
, 
(gabar 310), prevail, be mighty, have strength. The derivation 
(gibbor 310b) means mighty man like the much mentioned champion soldiers that armies used to parade off, 
(gebura 310c) means might. But that the basic meaning of this word leans towards might and not towards masculinity is argued by derivations 
(gebira 310d) and 
(geberet 310e), both meaning lady or queen. Still, the word geber can still be found in modern Israel on doors of guys bathrooms.
