Daily Herald: Coming on strong: Gabriel Hill is dominating Naperville North’s charts on his way to the Big Ten As far as Naperville North football players go, few if any have been as strong as senior Gabriel Hill. The 6-foot-2, 295-pound defensive tackle owns nearly all weightlifting records on the Huskies’ ... Coming on strong: Gabriel Hill is dominating Naperville North’s charts on his way to the Big Ten Gabriel is not referred to as an archangel in the Hebrew Bible or the New Testament.

Understanding the Context

However, a wealth of Jewish literature was written during the Second Temple period (516 BC–70 AD). Much of the literature produced during this intertestamental period was of the apocalyptic genre. Gabriel is one of only three angels explicitly named in the canonical Bible, alongside Michael the Archangel and the fallen angel Lucifer (Satan). What does the Bible say about the angel Gabriel?

Key Insights

The angel Gabriel is a messenger who was entrusted to deliver several important messages on God’s behalf. Gabriel is one of only two angels explicitly named in the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures. His name, derived from the Hebrew “גַּבְרִיאֵל” (Gavriʾel), is often understood to mean “God is my strength” or “mighty one of God.” While many of us recognize the angel Gabriel by name, particularly as it relates to the Christmas story, how much do we really know about him? Here are seven biblical facts about the angel...