Gabriel — the meaning of the Hebrew name גַּבְרִיאֵל

גַּבְרִיאֵל

Gabrîyʼêl · pronounced gab-ree-ale' · Strong's H1403 · a man

Gabriel means man of God.

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גֶּבֶר geber (from, H1397) — properly, a valiant man or warrior open in the lexicon ›

אֵל ʼêl (and, H410) — strength open in the lexicon ›

from H1397 and H410; man of God; Gabriel, an archangel.

Dan 8:16 And I heard a man’s voice between the banks of Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision. (KJV)

2 occurrences in 2 verses — Daniel

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Definitions from Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (public domain); occurrences from the Westminster Leningrad Codex via Hebrew Explorer's interlinear.

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