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Gabriel (Gavriel, Gavri'el) - גַּבְרִיאֵל

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NameGabriel (Gavriel, Gavri'el) - גַּבְרִיאֵל
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Time of appearanceThe Biblical Era
MeaningThe name is composed of the words גברי (gavri, in the sense of "man-like") and אל (el, "God"). It points to the fact that God's angel has appeared before Daniel as flesh and blood.
HistoryA name of an angel who appeared in Daniel's vision.
Citation"And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision, and sought for the meaning, then, behold, there stood before me as the appearance of a man. And I heard a man’s voice between the banks of Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision." Daniel 8, 15-16
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Gabriel (Gavriel, Gavri'el) - גַּבְרִיאֵל
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