Meaning of the name: God is my strength. Related names are:
Galilee,
Nazareth, and Ulai. The translations of Gabriel in 97 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
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below, from
Gabriel in Spanish to
ガブリエル in Japanese!
And I heard a man's voice between the banks of Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision. (DAN 8:16)
Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation. (DAN 9:21)
And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings. (LUK 1:19)
And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, (LUK 1:26)