Gamaliel — the meaning of the Hebrew name גַּמְלִיאֵל

גַּמְלִיאֵל

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

Gamaliel means reward of God.

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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 ›

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

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

5 occurrences in 5 verses — Numbers

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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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