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Gamaliel — the meaning of the Hebrew name גַּמְלִיאֵל

גַּמְלִיאֵל

Gamlîyʼêl · pronounced gam-lee-ale' · Strong's H1583 · a man

Gamaliel means reward of God.

Built from

גָּמַל gâmal (from, H1580) — to treat a person (well or ill), i.e. benefit or requite open in the lexicon ›

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

Strong's definition

from H1580 and H410; reward of God; Gamliel, an Israelite.

First appearance

Num 1:10 Of the children of Joseph: of Ephraim; Elishama the son of Ammihud: of Manasseh; Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur. (KJV)

Every verse that names Gamaliel

5 occurrences in 5 verses — Numbers

Num 1:10Num 2:20Num 7:54Num 7:59Num 10:23

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