Where does “Jabrayil” come from?
Jabrayil (English) comes from Azerbaijani Cəbrayıl, from Arabic جبرائيل, from Hebrew גַּבְרִיאֵל, from Hebrew גֶּבֶר — strong man, hero.
Ancestry of “Jabrayil”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azerbaijani | Cəbrayıl | — |
| 2 | Arabic | جبرائيل | the archangel Gabriel |
| 3 | Hebrew | גַּבְרִיאֵל | God is my strong man |
| 4 | Hebrew | גֶּבֶר | strong man, hero |