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The name Gabriel ( Hebrew: גַּבְרִיאֵל, Gaḇrīʾēl) is composed of the first person singular possessive form of the Hebrew noun gever (גֶּבֶר), meaning "man", and ʾĒl, meaning "God". This would make the translation of the archangel's name "man of God" [ 9][ 10][ 11] or "power of God". In Arabic, Jibrīl (جبريل), means ...
In one interpretation, the "Seven Spirits" represent the sevenfold ministry of the Spirit as depicted in the Book of Isaiah.As it is written: "The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD, and He will delight in the fear of the Lord."
List of biblical names. Names play a variety of roles in the Bible. They sometimes relate to the nominee's role in a biblical narrative, as in the case of Nabal, a foolish man whose name means "fool". [ 1] Names in the Bible can represent human hopes, divine revelations, or are used to illustrate prophecies. [ 2] [clarification needed]
The names and origins of the Magi are never given in scripture, but have been provided by various traditions and legends. [29] Among Western Christians, the earliest and most common names are: Melchior (/ ˈ m ɛ l k i ɔːr /; [30] also Melichior). [31] Caspar (/ ˈ k æ s p ər / or / ˈ k æ s p ɑːr /; [32] also Gaspar, Jaspar, Jaspas ...
A. Afterlife: (or life after death) A generic term referring to a purported continuation of existence, typically spiritual and experiential, beyond this world, or a personal reputation that is so strong as to be capable of persistent social influence long after death. (see also soul) Agnosticism: the view that the existence of God or the ...
Shem HaMephorash ( Hebrew: שֵׁם הַמְּפֹרָשׁ Šēm hamMəfōrāš, also Shem ha-Mephorash ), meaning "the explicit name," was originally a Tannaitic term for the Tetragrammaton. [ 1] In Kabbalah, it may refer to a name of God composed of either 4, 12, 22, 42, or 72 letters (or triads of letters), the latter version being the most ...
It is not a list of names of demons, although some are listed by more than one name. The list of demons in fiction includes those from literary fiction with theological aspirations, such as Dante's Inferno. Because numerous lists of legendary creatures concern mythology, folklore, and folk fairy tales, much overlap may be expected.
Uriel means "God is my flame", whereas Phanuel means "God has turned". Uriel is the third angel listed in the Testament of Solomon, the fourth being Sabrael . A rare medieval stained-glass panel depicting the Archangel Uriel with Esdras. St Michael and All Angels Church, Kingsland, Herefordshire.