Γαβριήλ G1043
Gabriel, the archangel whose name means 'hero of God' or 'mighty one of God'
This proper name, transliterated from Hebrew גַּבְרִיאֵל (Gavri'el, 'hero of God' or 'God is my strength'), identifies one of the named archangels in Scripture. Gabriel appears in Daniel's visions as an interpreter of prophetic mysteries, and in Luke's Gospel as God's messenger announcing both John the Baptist's birth to Zechariah and Jesus's incarnation to Mary. Both New Testament occurrences are in Luke 1: Gabriel identifies himself by name to the terrified Zechariah (1:19) and introduces himself to Mary (1:26). His self-identification emphasizes his authority as one who 'stands in the presence of God,' sent to deliver messages of cosmic significance.
Senses
1. sense 1 — Luke 1:19 records Gabriel's self-introduction to Zechariah: 'I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and was sent to speak to you.' Luke 1:26 states that 'the angel Gabriel was sent by God' to Nazareth to announce Jesus's birth to Mary. Spanish and English maintain 'Gabriel', French 'Gabriel', and German 'Γαβριήλ' preserve the name's transliteration. Gabriel's messages mark pivotal moments in salvation history: the forerunner's promised birth and the Incarnation itself. His name and his self-description ('standing in God's presence') emphasize his role as heaven's authoritative messenger for the most important announcements ever made to humanity. 2×
AR["جِبْرَائِيلُ"]·ben["গাব্রিয়েল"]·DE["Γαβριὴλ"]·EN["Gabriēl"]·FR["Gabriel"]·heb["גַּבְרִיאֵל"]·HI["जिब्राईल"]·ID["Gabriel"]·IT["gabriel"]·jav["Gabrièl", "Gabrièl,"]·KO["가브리엘", "가브리엘-이"]·PT["Gabriel"]·RU["Гавриил"]·ES["Gabriēl"]·SW["Gabriēl"]·TR["Cebrail"]·urd["جبرائیل"]
Related Senses
G2316 1. God, the true God (1315×)H6635b 1. hosts, armies (of YHWH) (286×)H0410 1. God, the true God (223×)G0032 1. heavenly angel (170×)H4397 2. messenger, envoy, ambassador (102×)H3742 1. cherub, angelic guardian being (91×)H0430 2. gods (pagan deities) (81×)H0426 1. God, the true God (76×)G1140 1. demon, evil spirit (62×)H0433 1. God, the true God (54×)H5945b 1. Most High (30×)G4152 1. spiritual (21×)H0426 2. god(s), pagan deities (20×)H5943 1. [ketiv:Most High] (18×)G1139 1. be demon-possessed (13×)H1712 1. Dagon (13×)G2316 2. god, pagan deity (12×)G5310 1. Most High (9×)H0410 3. a god, deity (generic) (9×)H3645 1. Chemosh (9×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
Γαβριήλ, ὁ, indecl. (Heb. גַּבְרִיאֵל, hero of God), the archangel Gabriel: Luk.1:19, 26.† (From Abbott-Smith. LSJ has no entry)