# Gabriel #

## Facts: ##

Gabriel is the name of one of God's angels. He is mentioned by name several times, in both the Old and New Testaments.

 * God sent Gabriel to tell the prophet Daniel the meaning of a vision he had seen.
 * Another time, while Daniel was praying, the angel Gabriel flew to him and prophesied about what would happen in the future. Daniel described him as a "man."
 * In the New Testament it is recorded that Gabriel came to Zechariah to prophesy that his aged wife Elizabeth would have a son, John.
 * Sixth months after that, Gabriel was sent to Mary to tell her that God would miraculously enable her to conceive a child who would be the "Son of God." Gabriel told Mary to name her son, "Jesus."
	
(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))



## Bible References: ##

* [Daniel 08:15-17](en/tn/dan/help/08/15)
* [Daniel 09:20-21](en/tn/dan/help/09/20)
* [Luke 01:18-20](en/tn/luk/help/01/18)
* [Luke 01:26-29](en/tn/luk/help/01/26)