גבריאל
gavri'él/ɡav.riːˈʔeːl/
גבריאל (gavri'él) is the Hebrew way to say the male given name Gabriel.
גבריאל is used as a male given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The name is composed of the Hebrew elements gev (man/strength) and el (God), meaning 'God is my strength' or 'Man of God'.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- Although גבריאל is a globally recognized name, in Hebrew it is written with the letter ג, which is the third letter of the alphabet and numerically represents the number 3.
- In some traditional Jewish prayers and texts, the archangel גבריאל is paired specifically with מיכאל (Michael) to represent the balance of strength and mercy.
- The name גבריאל is part of a larger family of Hebrew names ending in אל, such as מיכאל (Michael) and רפאל (Raphael), which all credit 'God' as the source of a specific attribute.
Examples in context
- גבריאל המלאך מדבר אלי.The archangel Gabriel talks to me.This sentence shows the use of גבריאל in the context of an archangel.Tatoeba #13058055 by fekundulo, translation #13049013 by rul
- אני לא יכול לשמוע אותך, גבריאל, דבר יותר חזק.I can't hear you, Gabriel. Speak up.This sentence shows a person addressing someone named גבריאל directly.Tatoeba #9967943 by NizzanCohen, translation #9970410 by shekitten
- גבריאל מחכה לך בחוץ.gabriel mechake lecha bachutz.Gabriel is waiting for you outside.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Agur are talking about their colleague.
- דניאל Danielאת מכירה את גבריאל?At makira et Gabriel?Do you know Gabriel?
- עגור Adiכן, הוא עובד במשרד.Ken, hu oved ba-misrad.Yes, he works in the office.
- דניאל Danielהוא מאוד נחמד.Hu me'od nachmad.He is very nice.
- עגור Adiאני מסכימה איתך.Ani maskima itcha.I agree with you.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry גבריאל, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
