1403. Gabriel

Lexicon

Gabriel: Gabriel

Original Word: גַּבְרִיאֵל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Gabriy'el
Pronunciation: gav-ree-EL
Phonetic Spelling: (gab-ree-ale')
Definition: Gabriel
Meaning: Gabriel

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Garbriel

From geber and 'el; man of God; Gabriel, an archangel -- Garbriel.

see HEBREW geber

see HEBREW 'el

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from geber and el
Definition
"man of El," an archangel
NASB Translation
Gabriel (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

גַּבְרִיאֵל proper name, masculine (man of El) an arch-angel Daniel 8:16; Daniel 9:21(compare Luke 1:19).

גבשׁ (be firm, massive, compare Assyrian gâbašu, be thick massive, Zim^{BP 76, & derivatives}; compare also Aramaic גַּבֵּשׁ; Pa`el heap up & גַּבְשׁוּשִׁית height, hill).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: גֶּבֶר (geber, meaning "man" or "strong man") and אֵל (El, meaning "God").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1043: Γαβριήλ (Gabriel) • The Greek transliteration of the Hebrew name, used in the New Testament to refer to the same angelic figure.

Usage: Gabriel is a proper noun used as a name for an angelic being in the Hebrew Bible. He is one of the few angels mentioned by name in the Scriptures.

Context: Gabriel is a prominent angelic figure in the Bible, known for his role as a messenger of God. His name, meaning "Man of God" or "God is my strength," reflects his divine mission and authority. Gabriel appears in the Old Testament in the Book of Daniel, where he is tasked with delivering important revelations and interpretations of visions to the prophet Daniel. In Daniel 8:16, Gabriel is instructed to explain the vision of the ram and the goat to Daniel: "And I heard a man’s voice from the Ulai calling, 'Gabriel, explain the vision to this man.'" Again, in Daniel 9:21, Gabriel appears to Daniel to provide insight and understanding regarding the prophecy of the seventy weeks.

In the New Testament, Gabriel is also a key figure, appearing in the Gospel of Luke. He is sent by God to announce the birth of John the Baptist to Zechariah and the birth of Jesus to Mary. In Luke 1:19, Gabriel identifies himself to Zechariah: "I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news." Later, in Luke 1:26-27, Gabriel visits Mary to deliver the message of the forthcoming birth of Jesus: "In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary."

Gabriel's role as a divine messenger highlights his importance in conveying God's plans and purposes to humanity. His appearances in both the Old and New Testaments underscore his significance in biblical narratives and his enduring legacy as a herald of divine revelation.

Forms and Transliterations

גַּבְרִיאֵ֕ל גַּבְרִיאֵ֡ל גבריאל gaḇ·rî·’êl gaḇrî’êl gavriEl

Englishman's Concordance

Daniel 8:16
HEB: וַיִּקְרָא֙ וַיֹּאמַ֔ר גַּבְרִיאֵ֕ל הָבֵ֥ן לְהַלָּ֖ז
NAS: out and said, Gabriel, give
KJV: and said, Gabriel, make this
INT: called and said Gabriel give this

Daniel 9:21
HEB: בַּתְּפִלָּ֑ה וְהָאִ֣ישׁ גַּבְרִיאֵ֡ל אֲשֶׁר֩ רָאִ֨יתִי
NAS: then the man Gabriel, whom
KJV: even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen
INT: prayer the man Gabriel whom had seen

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1403
2 Occurrences

gaḇ·rî·’êl — 2 Occ.