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  • From: "Kevin W. Woodruff" <cierpke AT prodigy.net>
  • To: debbie AT cybertheology.net, b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
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  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Gabriel
  • Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2003 10:18:40 -0700 (PDT)

Debbie:

I've always understood it to be the word "gibbor" with
the theophoric "el" added meaning "hero of God" or
"mighty one of God"

Keivn


--- Debbie <debbie AT cybertheology.net> 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).
>
> I'm aware that there are various alternatives
> suggested, but wondered
> if people here had any views which might contribute
> to a fuller
> understanding?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Debbie
> --
> PhD student
> Urban Theology Unit/Sheffield University--
> Debbie Herring
> http://www.cybertheology.org.uk
>
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