gabriel

Everyday

1. (Bible) The angel Gabriel is a messenger of God; Christians remember that he told Mary she would have a baby, Jesus, and told Zechariah about John the Baptist. tree →
2. (Islam) Muslims believe the angel Jibril (Gabriel) brought the words of the Qur'an to the Prophet Muhammad. tree →
3. A boy's or man's name. tree →

In the lessons

In religion lessons and nativity plays the angel Gabriel appears to Mary (the Annunciation). In the Jewish Bible Gabriel helps Daniel understand his visions. Phrases: «the angel Gabriel», «Archangel Gabriel».

Examples

• The angel Gabriel visited Mary in Nazareth. tree →
• Gabriel said, «Do not be afraid.» tree →
• In the nativity play I was the angel Gabriel. tree →
• Muslims believe Jibril, or Gabriel, brought the Qur'an to Muhammad. tree →
• Gabriel also appeared to Zechariah in the Temple. tree →
• My friend Gabriel sits next to me in class. tree →

Note

A name, always with capital G. Pronounced GAY-bree-ul. Often called an archangel (chief angel), like Michael.

In Jewish tradition

In the Tanakh he is a heavenly being who looks like a man and explains Daniel's visions. He is named only in the Book of Daniel.

Interpretation. Jewish tradition counts Gabriel as one of the great angels, a messenger of God's power and judgment. The rabbis name him with Michael, Raphael and Uriel.

Examples

• And I heard the voice of a man between the banks of Ulai, who called, and said: 'Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.' (Writings DAN.8.16, JPS 1917) tree →
• yea, while I was speaking in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, approached close to me about the time of the evening offering. (Writings DAN.9.21, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

A name, always with capital G. Pronounced GAY-bree-ul. Often called an archangel (chief angel), like Michael.