"Gabriel, pr. name, indecl., Lk. 1:19, 26*"
Definition and meaning
Gabriel, pr. name, indecl., Lk. 1:19, 26*
In the original Greek the word is written: Γαβριήλ
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of gabriel (G1043) across the King James Bible.
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.
And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
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Common questions
Strong's G1043 (gabriel) is a Greek word that means: Gabriel, pr. name, indecl., Lk. 1:19, 26* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word gabriel (G1043) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1043 is gabriel, a Greek word defined as: Gabriel, pr. name, indecl., Lk. 1:19, 26*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
gabriel is a Greek word found in the New Testament.