Gabriel
Gabriel (meaning "God is my strength" or "man of God"), in the Bible and Qur'an, is an angel, specifically an archangel (arch means "highest" or "chief").
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[change] In the Bible
Gabriel is first mentioned in the Bible, in the book of Daniel, when he appeared to Daniel. [1] In the New Testament, he delivered a message from God to Zacharias[2], and most famously, to Mary to announce the coming birth of Jesus.[3]
[change] In the Qur'an
Gabriel is a messenger from Allah. He is the angel who tells Mary that she will have a baby boy. Gabriel is one of four names of angels in holy Qur'an. He revealed the Qur'an to the prophet Muhammad.
[change] As a name
Gabriel has sometimes been used as a given name in English-speaking counties because of a Continental European influence. Cognates: Hungarian: Gábor. Italian: Gabriele. Finnish: Kaapo. The feminine form of the name Gabriel is Gabrielle.
