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gavrīʾēl גַּבְרִיאֵל ‘Gabriel’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: from gever גֶּ֫בֶר ‘strong man’ and ʾēl אֵל ‘god’
Roots: גבר אל

gavrīʾēl pr n m pers
Gabriel = "warrior of God" or "man of God"
1) an archangel; the angel God used to send messages of great importance to man; sent to Daniel, to Zacharias, and to Mary

Mentioned in Daniel 8:16, 9:21

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