Name Meaning and Biblical Context of Gamaliel
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| Meaning | Reward of God. | ||
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The Biblical baby name Gamaliel is Hebrew in origin and it's meaning is reward of God.
Gamaliel is pronounced gam-al-ee-ale'. Gamaliel is the name of two men in the Bible. Gamaliel was the chief of the tribe of Manasseh at the time of the census at Mount Sinai. Gamaliel was the president of the Jewish council Sanhedrin during the reign of Tiberius, Caligula and Claudius. He was noted for his learning. Paul was one of his disciples. When the apostles were brought before the Sanhedrin, Gamaliel counselled moderation and calmness. Biblical reference for baby name Gamaliel: Numbers 1:10; 2:20; 7:54; Acts 5:34; 22:3 Strong's concordance H1583 and G1059 |
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