Gabriel

Annunciation by Anton Raphael Mengs —Gabriel appears to the virgin Mary. In Abrahamic religions , Gabriel ( , Hebrew : גַּבְרִיאֵל , Modern : Gavri'el , Tiberian : Gaḇrîʼēl - the strength of God ; ; Turkish: Cebrail ; Greek: , Gabriēl ; Arabic : جبريل, Jibrīl or جبرائيل Jibrail ; Aramaic : Gabri-el, "God is my strong man/hero" ) is an archangel who serves as a messenger from God . He first appears in the Old Testament book of Daniel , delivering explanations of Daniel's visions. Based on two passages in the Gospel of Luke , many Christians and Muslims believe Gabriel to have foretold the births of both John the Baptist and Jesus . Islamic views state that Jibrail was the medium through whom God revealed the Qur'an to Muhammad , and that he sent a message to most prophets , if not all, revealing their obligations. He is called the chief of the four favored angels and the spirit of truth. He is called, by Muslims, the created Holy Spirit (Islam) that spoke to Muhammad, which is not to be confused with the Holy Spirit of God in Christianity whom is revered as God Himself. Gabriel is also mentioned in Bahá'í Faith texts, specifically in Bahá'u'lláh 's mystical work Seven Valleys . According to the Biblical verses which specifically refer to him, Gabriel is likened to a mortal male. He is usually portrayed as male, but sometimes also androgynous or female, as in some New Age beliefs or contemporary art imagery. In many nativity plays in schools, Gabriel is played by a female. The Holy Spirit in the Quran . "Female Representations of the Holy Spirit in Bahá'í and Christian writings and their implications for gender roles" Bahá'í Studies Review Volume 4.1, 1994.

In Abrahamic religions , Gabriel ( Hebrew : גַּבְרִיאֵל , Modern : Gavri'el , Tiberian : Gaḇrîʼēl, God is my strength ; Arabic : جبريل, Jibrīl or جبرائيل Jibrāʾīl ) is an angel who typically serves as a messenger sent from God to certain people. In the Bible , Gabriel is mentioned in both the Old and New Testaments . In the Old Testament, he appeared to the prophet Daniel , delivering explanations of Daniel's visions ( Daniel 8:15–26, 9:21–27). In the Gospel of Luke , Gabriel appeared to Zecharias , and to the virgin Mary foretelling the births of John the Baptist and Jesus , respectively ( Luke 1:11–38 ). In the Book of Daniel , he is referred to as "the man Gabriel", while in the Gospel of Luke, Gabriel is referred to as "an angel of the Lord " (Luke 1:11). Gabriel is not called an archangel in the Bible, but is so called in Intertestamental period sources like the Book of Enoch . In the Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Eastern and Oriental Orthodox churches, the archangels Michael , Raphael , and Gabriel are also referred to as saints . In Islam , Gabriel ( Jibra'il ) is considered one of the four archangels whom God sent with his divine message to various prophets, including Muhammad . The 96th chapter of the Quran, sura Al-Alaq , is believed by Muslims to be the first surah revealed by Gabriel to Muhammad. However, Gabriel is usually portrayed with certain distinguishing characteristics. He typically wears blue or white garments; he holds either a lily (representing the Theotokos), a trumpet, a shining lantern, a branch from Paradise presented to him by the Theotokos, or a spear in his right hand and often a mirror—made of jasper and with a Χ (the first letter of Christ (Χριστος) in Greek)—in his left hand. He should not be confused with the Archangel Michael, who carries a sword, shield, date-tree branch, and in the other hand a spear, white banner (possibly with scarlet cross) and tends to wear red. Michael's specific mission is to suppress enemies of the true Church (hence the military theme), while Gabriel's is to announce mankind's salvation." Ronner, John (March 1993). The Angel Almanac With Biographies of 100 Prominent Angels in Legend & Folklore-And Much More! . Artists like to show Gabriel carrying a lily (Mary's flower), a scroll and a scepter. : Cite has empty unknown parameters: |trans_chapter= and |chapterurl= ( help ) Catholic Online. The Religion of Islam .

Angel in Abrahamic religions For other uses, see Gabriel (disambiguation) . "Gibril" and "Jibril" redirect here. Gabriel ( / ˈ ɡ eɪ b r i ə l / ; , , , , Arabic : جبريل, Jibrīl or جبرائيل Jibrāʾīl , Amharic : ገብርኤል), in the Abrahamic religions , is an archangel . He was first described in the Hebrew Bible and was subsequently adopted by other traditions. Annunciation of Gabriel by Jan van Eyck , 1434. In the Hebrew Bible, Gabriel appears to the prophet Daniel to explain his visions ( Daniel 8:15–26, 9:21–27). The archangel appears in such other ancient Jewish writings as the Book of Enoch . Alongside archangel Michael , Gabriel is described as the guardian angel of Israel, defending this people against the angels of the other nations. The Gospel of Luke relates the stories of the Annunciation , in which the angel Gabriel appears to Zechariah and the Virgin Mary , foretelling the births of John the Baptist and Jesus , respectively ( Luke 1:11–38 ). Many Christian traditions—including Anglicanism , Eastern Orthodoxy , and Roman Catholicism —revere Gabriel as a saint . Islam regards Gabriel as an archangel sent by God to various prophets, among them Muhammad . The first five verses of the 96th chapter of the Quran , the Clot , is believed by Muslims to have been the first verses revealed by Gabriel to Muhammad. The Latter Day Saints hold that the angel Gabriel is the same individual as the prophet Noah in his mortal ministry. Yazidis consider Gabriel one of the Seven Mysteries, the heptad to which God entrusted the world and sometimes identified with Melek Taus . According to the ancient Gnostic manuscript the Holy Book of the Great Invisible Spirit , Gabriel is a divine being and inhabitant of the Pleroma who existed prior to the Demiurge . Because the Angels are incorporeal beings, though they nevertheless take on human form when appearing to mankind, it can be difficult to differentiate one from another in icons. However, Gabriel is most often portrayed with certain distinguishing characteristics. He typically wears white or blue garments; he holds either a lily (representing the Theotokos), a trumpet, a shining lantern, a branch from Paradise presented to him by the Theotokos, or a spear in his right hand and often a mirror—made of jasper and with a Χ (the first letter of Christ (Χριστος) in Greek)—in his left hand. He should not be confused with the Archangel Michael, who carries a sword, shield, date-tree branch, and in the other hand a spear, white banner (possibly with scarlet cross) and tends to wear red. Michael's specific mission is to suppress enemies of the true Church (hence the military theme), while Gabriel's is to announce mankind's salvation. The Angel Almanac With Biographies of 100 Prominent Angels in Legend & Folklore-And Much More! . Artists like to show Gabriel carrying a lily (Mary's flower), a scroll and a scepter. : Cite has empty unknown parameter: |chapterurl= ( help ) Catholic Online. The Creation of The World - The First Things Created (Translated by Henrietta Szold) Philadelphia: Jewish Publication Society. Michael and all Angels", page xxix; or propers, page 227, "Saint Michael and All Angels". The Religion of Islam . The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints .

Angel in Abrahamic religions For other uses, see Gabriel (disambiguation) . In the Abrahamic religions ( Judaism , Christianity and Islam ), Gabriel ( / ˈ ɡ eɪ b r i ə l / GAY -bree-əl ) is an archangel with the power to announce God's will to men. He is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible , the New Testament , and the Quran . Many Christian traditions – including Catholicism , Eastern Orthodoxy , Lutheranism , and Anglicanism – revere Gabriel as a saint . In the Hebrew Bible, Gabriel appears to the prophet Daniel to explain his visions ( Daniel 8 :15–26, 9 :21–27). The archangel also appears in the Book of Enoch and other ancient Jewish writings not preserved in Hebrew. Alongside the archangel Michael , Gabriel is described as the guardian angel of Israel , defending its people against the angels of the other nations. In the New Testament, the Gospel of Luke relates the stories of the Annunciation , in which the angel Gabriel appears to Zechariah and the Virgin Mary , announcing to each the births of John the Baptist / Yahya and Jesus / Isa , respectively ( Luke 1:11–38 ). Islam regards Gabriel as an archangel sent by God to various prophets, including Muhammad . The first five verses of the Al-Alaq , the 96th chapter of the Quran, is believed by Muslims to have been the first verses revealed by Gabriel to Muhammad. There are <ref group=N> tags on this page, but the references will not show without a template (see the help page ). The Angel Almanac With Biographies of 100 Prominent Angels in Legend & Folklore-And Much More! . Artists like to show Gabriel carrying a lily, a scroll and a scepter. Michael and All Angels" . Michael and all Angels", page xxix; or propers, page 227, "Saint Michael and All Angels".

Angel in Abrahamic religions For other uses, see Gabriel (disambiguation) . In the Abrahamic religions ( Judaism , Christianity , Islam ), Gabriel ( / ˈ ɡ eɪ b r i ə l / GAY -bree-uhl ) is an archangel with the power to announce God's will to mankind, as the messenger of God. He is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible , the New Testament and the Quran . In the Book of Daniel , Gabriel appears to the prophet Daniel to explain his visions. The archangel also appears in the Book of Enoch and other ancient Jewish writings not preserved in Hebrew. Alongside the archangel Michael , Gabriel is described as the guardian angel of the Israelites , defending them against the angels of the other peoples. In the New Testament, the Gospel of Luke , Gabriel appears to Zechariah foretelling the birth of John the Baptist . Gabriel later appears to the Virgin Mary to announce that she would conceive and bear a son through a virgin birth . Many Christian traditions – including Eastern Orthodoxy , Catholicism , Lutheranism , and Anglicanism – revere Gabriel as a saint . Islam regards Gabriel as an archangel sent by God to various prophets, including Muhammad . The first five verses of the Al-Alaq , the 96th chapter of the Quran, are believed by Muslims to have been the first verses revealed by Gabriel to Muhammad. There are <ref group=N> tags on this page, but the references will not show without a template (see the help page ). The Angel Almanac with Biographies of 100 Prominent Angels in Legend & Folklore-and Much More! . The Encyclopedia of Angels (2 ed.).