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Re: [b-hebrew] Gabriel

From: Jim West <jwest AT highland.net>
To: debbie AT cybertheology.net
Cc: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Gabriel
Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2003 11:54:31 -0400

At 04:50 PM 7/25/03 +0100, you wrote:
>A friend has asked me if I can throw any light on the Hebrew roots of
>the name Gabriel (Dan 8:15, 9:21).

"warrior of God" or "strong one of God" or more precisely, "warrior of El".

>
>I'm aware that there are various alternatives suggested, but wondered
>if people here had any views which might contribute to a fuller
>understanding?

well, gibbor means warrior and el is the name of the canaanite god.

Jim

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[b-hebrew] Gabriel, Debbie, 07/25/2003
- Re: [b-hebrew] Gabriel, Kevin W. Woodruff, 07/25/2003
- Re: [b-hebrew] Gabriel, CS Bartholomew, 07/25/2003
- Re: [b-hebrew] Gabriel, Jack Kilmon, 07/25/2003
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- Re: [b-hebrew] Gabriel, Jim West, 07/25/2003
  - Re: [b-hebrew] Gabriel, Peter Kirk, 07/25/2003
    - Re: [b-hebrew] Gabriel, Dave Washburn, 07/25/2003