Name Meaning and Biblical Context of Gabriel
| Name | Gabriel (Add to Favourite List?) | ||
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| Meaning | Champion of God. | ||
| Biblical context |
The Biblical baby name Gabriel is Hebrew in origin and it's meaning is champion of God.
Gabriel is pronounced gab-ree-ale'. Gabriel is the name of an archangel used by God to send messages of great importance to mankind. Gabriel appeared to the prophet Daniel to explain to him the meaning of his visions. Gabriel appeared to Zachariah to reveal the birth of John the Baptist to Zachariah's wife Elisabeth. Gabriel also visited the Virgin Mary to announce that she would give birth to Jesus, the Messiah. Biblical reference for baby name Gabriel: Daniel 8:16; 9:21; Luke 1:19, 26 Strong's concordance H1403 and G1043 |
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