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Where does “Γαβρῑήλ” come from?

Γαβρῑήλ (Ancient Greek) comes from Hebrew גַּבְרִיאֵל, from Hebrew גֶּבֶר — strong man, hero.

Ancestry of “Γαβρῑήλ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1HebrewגַּבְרִיאֵלGod is my strong man
2Hebrewגֶּבֶרstrong man, hero

Words derived from “Γαβρῑήλ”

  • Gabriel
  • Gabrielle
  • Abrielle
  • Gabrielite
  • Gabriel
  • Gabrielle
  • Gabrielle
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