Lectionary Calendar
Thursday, July 3rd, 2025
the Week of Proper 8 / Ordinary 13
Attention!
Take your personal ministry to the Next Level by helping StudyLight build churches and supporting pastors in Uganda.
Click here to join the effort!

Bible Dictionaries
Gabriel

Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary

Search for…
or
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Prev Entry
Gabbatha
Next Entry
Gad
Resource Toolbox
Additional Links

one of the principal angels of heaven. He was sent to the Prophet Daniel, to explain to him the visions of the ram and goat, and the mystery of the seventy weeks, which had been revealed to him, Daniel 8:15; Daniel 9:21; Daniel 11:1 , &c. The same angel was sent to Zechariah, to declare to him the future birth of John the Baptist, Luke 1:11 , &c. Six months after this he appeared to a virgin, whose name was Mary, of the city of Nazareth, as related Luke 1:26 , &c.

Bibliography Information
Watson, Richard. Entry for 'Gabriel'. Richard Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​wtd/​g/gabriel.html. 1831-2.
 
adsfree-icon
Ads FreeProfile