Ga‧bri‧el /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
in the Bible, an archangel who brings messages from God to people on Earth. In art, Gabriel is often shown blowing a trumpet. According to Christian belief, he was sent by God to tell Mary that she would be the mother of Jesus. In the Muslim religion, Gabriel gave Muhammad the messages from Allah which form the Quran (Koran). ⇒ Michael, Raphael

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