One of three angels Named in the Scriptures.
His name means “God is my strength” or “God is my strong man”.
Appears 4 times in Scripture. Twice to Daniel.
Once to Zacharias and once to Mary.
To Daniel to interpret the vision: Daniel 8:1-15
Daniel 8:16 And I heard a man’s voice between the banks of Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.
To Daniel in answer to prayer. Daniel 9:3-20
Daniel 9:21 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.
To Zacharias about his son: Luke 1:11-20
Luke 1:19 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.
To Mary about her son: Luke 1:26-35
Luke 1:26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
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