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Strong's #1059: Gamaliel (pronounced gam-al-ee-ale')

of Hebrew origin (1583); Gamaliel (i.e. Gamliel), an Israelite:--Gamaliel.




Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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Gamaliēl

Gamaliel = "my recompenser is God"

1) a Pharisee and celebrated doctor of the law, who gave prudent worldly advice in the Sanhedrin respecting the treatment of the followers of Jesus of Nazareth. Acts 5:34 ff. (A.D.29.) We learn from Acts 22:3 that he was the preceptor of Paul. He is generally identified with the very celebrated Jewish doctor Gamaliel, grandson of Hillel, and who is referred to as authority in the Jewish Mishna.

Part of Speech: noun proper masculine

Relation: of Hebrew origin H1583




Usage:

This word is used 3 times:

Acts 5:34: "the council, a Pharisee, named"
Acts 5:34: "the council, a Pharisee, named"
Acts 22:3: "at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law"









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