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# Gabriel
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## Facts:
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Gabriel is the name of one of God's angels. He is mentioned by name several times, in both the Old and New Testaments.
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* God sent Gabriel to tell the prophet Daniel the meaning of a vision he had seen.
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* Another time, while Daniel was praying, the angel Gabriel flew to him and prophesied about what would happen in the future. Daniel described him as a "man."
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* In the New Testament it is recorded that Gabriel came to Zechariah to prophesy that his aged wife Elizabeth would have a son, John.
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* Sixth months after that, Gabriel was sent to Mary to tell her that God would miraculously enable her to conceive a child who would be the "Son of God." Gabriel told Mary to name her son "Jesus."
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(Translation suggestions: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])
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(See also: [angel](../kt/angel.md), [Daniel](../names/daniel.md), [Elizabeth](../names/elizabeth.md), [John (the Baptist)](../names/johnthebaptist.md), [Mary](../names/mary.md), [prophet](../kt/prophet.md), [Son of God](../kt/sonofgod.md), [Zechariah (NT)](../names/zechariahnt.md))
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## Bible References:
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* [Daniel 08:15-17](rc://en/tn/help/dan/08/15)
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* [Daniel 09:21](rc://en/tn/help/dan/09/21)
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* [Luke 01:19](rc://en/tn/help/luk/01/19)
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* [Luke 01:26](rc://en/tn/help/luk/01/26)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong's: H1403, G1043
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